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Tabitha & Jemima

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ZeroTolerance · 28/08/2013 20:35

I have always liked both these names. What do they say to you?

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Rhubarbgarden · 13/10/2013 19:50

I think Tabitha is a beautiful name. I don't like Jemima.

TallulahBetty · 13/10/2013 19:43

Haha ok, well of course it's all just opinions isnt it, if we all agreed then all our kids would be called the same 10 names Smile

Emmabombemma · 13/10/2013 19:39

Sorry Tallulah I don't mean you, just in general people seem to have the same opinion. Just sticking up for the Tabithas Smile

TallulahBetty · 13/10/2013 19:35

Not unimaginative, just know lots of cats called that name. Geez wish I'd never commented now, was a light-hearted comment Grin

Emmabombemma · 13/10/2013 19:30

Fair enough. Op - to me Tabitha is a strong, biblical name which is classic and not too popular. You will always get the cat comments because people are unimaginative, but If i were you I wouldn't let it stop you using it. It is just a name like any other which some people chose to use it for their pets (It's not tiddles or fluffy FFS) x

ProfondoRosso · 13/10/2013 19:27

Tabitha is good - it can sound like quite a strong, dignified name.

Not keen on Jemima, I'm afraid - I just keep thinking Puddleduck!

TallulahBetty · 13/10/2013 19:25

Well, just one is. I know no cats called Jemima Wink

TallulahBetty · 13/10/2013 19:23

Yes, if you know lots of them - the OP asked what the names said to us, didn't she? To me, they are cat names.

Emmabombemma · 13/10/2013 19:06

My cats are Toby and Oscar- does that make them cats names?

TallulahBetty · 13/10/2013 19:05

I know 3 cats called Tabitha. Grin

Emmabombemma · 13/10/2013 18:15

Tabitha is a biblical name, not a cats name.

TallulahBetty · 13/10/2013 17:47

Tabitha is awful and a cat's name. Jemima lovely.

ringaringarosy · 13/10/2013 08:09

in fact so is tabitha!

ringaringarosy · 13/10/2013 08:09

i dnt think tabitha and jemima are that cutesy,not as much as daisy,lily,poppy,rosie etc.their also quite classic,Jemimas in the bible!

GatoradeMeBitch · 12/10/2013 20:47

Of course they were... So were Maud and Vera, but they don't fit in with the cutesy-wutesy retro fad.

ringaringarosy · 11/10/2013 19:22

im pretty sure tabitha and jemima were around before cath kidston.

GatoradeMeBitch · 08/10/2013 14:05

They are 'Cath Kidston' pretend vintage bunting type names. I know three under-five Tabithas, and one Jemima.

They're not quite as ubiquitous as Lily and Amelia though.

DitsyDonkey · 08/10/2013 11:51

Love both and both are on my list!

ringaringarosy · 08/10/2013 10:56

And i dont mind about the Tabitha-cat thing either,i like cats,ive got 4!

ringaringarosy · 08/10/2013 10:55

I havea Tabitha and am due another girl in december,i am thinking of calling her Jemima!I quite like the beatrix potter connection i think its cute!

serin · 01/09/2013 18:38

I like them both and they were both 'possibles' for DD.

shockers · 01/09/2013 18:31

I love them both. Jemima is DD's middle name and would have been her first name, had she not arrived ready supplied with one of her own!

Jakeyblueblue · 01/09/2013 18:27

I love them both and suggested them to dh before we knew ds was a boy but he vetoed them.
He said that Jemima was a ducks name and tabitha was a cats name. Grin

DalmationDots · 30/08/2013 23:02

All a bit twee, beatrix potter ish for me.
Don't like tabitha at all, tabby is a horrible nn and it all just reminds me of a cat.
Jemima is ok but ruined for me by every Jemima I've met being a bit bossy, know-it-all types!
Sorry!

selsigfach · 30/08/2013 22:26

Could someone explain the racial issue please?

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