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Our top 3 are.........

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MissTweed · 01/05/2013 07:11

We have whittled it down to 3 names and they are.....

Tabitha
Ariadne
Henrietta

Could you please put them in order of your preference please?

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MissTweed · 27/05/2013 14:42

Just thought I'd bump this in case there's any newbies to give their opinions..... Still struggling to decide, although we have added Matilda to our list as well

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MissTweed · 10/05/2013 10:40

Oooooh I've done a quick tally and all 3 names have equal likes and severe dislikes

I really can't decide

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RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 04/05/2013 17:14

Love Ariadne - don't like the other two at all, sorry.

twinklestar2 · 03/05/2013 23:23

I only like Ariadne out of your list.

I dislike henrietta as I don't like female versions of male names.

Thewhingingdefective · 03/05/2013 22:52

I'm not so keen on Ariadne, but Tabitha and Henrietta were both serious contenders for us.

Tabitha
Henrietta
Ariadne

SneakyBiscuitEater · 03/05/2013 22:42

Sorry ForeverGreek I stand corrected

The Ariadne I know is in the North West of the UK so may have a touch of the regional accent in the last syllable? calm down calm down

forevergreek · 03/05/2013 21:34

Ariadne is more ah- ree- ad- neigh, than arry-ad-knee

DonkeysDontRideBicycles · 03/05/2013 17:53

In just the order you wrote them Smile

SneakyBiscuitEater · 03/05/2013 15:04

Arry (like Harry with no H) add knee

gillywillywoo · 03/05/2013 15:03

How do you say Ariadne?

Purplebananas · 03/05/2013 14:59
  1. Ariadne. Prefer Arianna/Ariane though.
  2. Tabitha

Henrietta wouldn't even rank as I think it's an ugly name.

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SneakyBiscuitEater · 03/05/2013 14:36

Ariadne is wonderful. I know one who is two and it hasn't been shortened to anything yet.

Tabatha would be next

Henrietta would be in last place for me sorry.

runningforme · 03/05/2013 14:32

Ariadne....don't like the others sorry! NN Ari, Ria, Adi

squoosh · 03/05/2013 14:30

Tabitha
Ariadne

Henriette doesn't even make third place. I've kicked Henrietta off the thread completely. Bye bye Henrietta!

MummyPig24 · 03/05/2013 14:20

Tabitha
Henrietta
Ariadne

UpTheFRIGGinDuff · 03/05/2013 13:57

Henrietta -(LOVE the NN's Etta,Hetti,Henri.)
Tabitha
Ariadne

forevergreek · 03/05/2013 13:37

Ariadne
Tabitha

Henrietta ( we had a pig once called this and I just can't get my head around a child being called it!)

Frikadellen · 02/05/2013 13:12
  1. Ariadne
  2. Henrietta
  3. Tabitha

I really don't like Tabitha sorry

thermalsinapril · 01/05/2013 16:04
  1. Ariadne
  2. Henrietta
  3. Tabitha
thegreylady · 01/05/2013 15:44

I like all three equally.The only little Henrietta I know has nn Hetty which is really sweet.I also know a grown up one who is always called Henry.
I like Tabitha-makes me think of Bewitched :) I think Ariadne would be just third on my list.

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WeOnlyPlannedTheFirst · 01/05/2013 11:55

Henrietta
Tabitha
Ariadne

I like them all but think Ariadne might be a bit hard for a baby to 'wear' if that makes sense?

TenthMuse · 01/05/2013 11:47

Tabitha - just beautiful. Don't let the 'cat' thing put you off!
Ariadne - pretty and I like the mythological connection but agree it sounds a bit try-hard

Henrietta - really dislike this - sounds too 'starchy' and buttoned up, and somehow manages to sound frilly and harsh at the same time.