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Matilda or Tabitha?

38 replies

mummabug · 05/03/2013 21:53

Tabitha - Do not mind cat associations, like nicknames Tabbi, Tab/s, Tabster etc.

Matilda - lovely but do not like nicknames Matty or Tilly.

...Was just wondering on others opinions, which would you go for?

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Frettchen · 05/03/2013 23:56

I love both names. Tabitha is my absolute favourite, with Tibby as a nn, and if for any reason I was put off Tabitha then Matilda would be my second choice.

MarinaHantzis · 05/03/2013 23:55

Matilda! I always wanted to be the girl from the books

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IJustWoreMyTrenchcoat · 05/03/2013 23:36

I love Mattie as a nickname for Matilda, but prefer Tabitha as a name. Matilda is lovely, but Tabitha sounds a bit fresher to my ears.

SingingSands · 05/03/2013 22:32

I know sisters called Matilda and Tabitha! Both lovely names, hard to choose between them, but my personal fav is Tabitha :)

Gimmeechocolate · 05/03/2013 22:23

I'd go for Matilda. I know one that is shortened to Dilly and another shortened to Tilda.

CandiceMariePratt · 05/03/2013 22:20

I like Matilda best.

GeorgianMumto5 · 05/03/2013 22:10

I'd go for Mathilda, but Tabitha is a beautiful name. Tabi is sweet. I know two Tabithas and they are both lovely. I also know a Mathilda and she's lovely too.

TenthMuse · 05/03/2013 22:08

Definitely Tabitha - love it.

Darmont · 05/03/2013 22:07

Tabitha would be a serious contender if I had another girl:)

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mummabug · 05/03/2013 22:02

Thanks guys!

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LuluLovesYou · 05/03/2013 21:59

Tabitha

BabyRoger · 05/03/2013 21:54

I prefer Tabitha.