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Matilda, Meredith or Annabelle?

58 replies

Fizzyplonk · 20/08/2014 09:30

Which do you prefer and why?

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minipie · 21/08/2014 11:28

Meredith or Matilda. Matilda is a safer option, Meredith more unusual.

Annabel is a bit girly/princessy for me, especially spelled Annabelle.

TheFillyjonk · 21/08/2014 11:28

And I agree - Matildas and Tillies are everywhere, whether they're waltzing or not.

TheFillyjonk · 21/08/2014 11:24

I like Meredith. It's strong and it has a lovely sound.

Matilda sounds very old and frumpy to me.

Annabelle is okay, but nothing special - there are a lot of them.

londonkiwi · 21/08/2014 11:17

Annabelle - don't like the other two.

Sophronia · 21/08/2014 00:08

Matilda. Annabelle is too frilly and Meredith is a bit dated.

lloydlf76 · 20/08/2014 23:47

I have a 7 yr old dd called Meredith and I still live it! It tends to get a good reception and we've found It also grows on people so friends have admitted that they initially hated it but now love it. It not at all common in Wales either.

It's not pronounced the same as the male version. The stress is in a different place

male is Muh-RED-ith

female is Meh-rud-ith

mummybare · 20/08/2014 21:55

Meredith is lovely. The other two are nice but not quite as nice.

DramaAlpaca · 20/08/2014 21:50

Matilda is my favourite
Annabel is OK (not Annabelle - too frilly)

Don't like Meredith at all.

WaffleWiffle · 20/08/2014 20:26

Meredith appears to be something of a marmite name, I hadn't realised this would be the case.

You either love it or hate it. I love it.

ShatterResistant · 20/08/2014 20:00

I love Meredith, Merry for short when little. I would definitely have gone with that it we didn't have a "th" surname. Matilda is incredibly popular atm- I can think of 3 off the top of my head. Annabel I'm not sure is "state school proof", as my American friend would say.

TheSydenhamSet · 20/08/2014 19:58

I really like Annabel but with that spelling. I find annabelle a bit too frilly

Umbrellasandladders · 20/08/2014 19:57

Gosh love them but don't like meredith

Montsti · 20/08/2014 14:29

I love Annabel and, in fact baby (due in 8 weeks) will be called this although spelt Annabel not Annabelle.

I like Matilda nn.Tilly but it I quite "in" at the moment but not necessarily a problem.

Really not keen on Meredith at all.

Legionofboom · 20/08/2014 12:46

I like all 3 but Meredith would be my first choice. I find it both gentle and strong at the same time.

Annabelle is quite a bit more frilly and girly than the other two.

Matilda is the most 'trendy' of the three with it's sudden rise to popularity in recent years but it is still a solid name.

UnrelatedToElephants · 20/08/2014 12:45

Annabel is nicer.

scarletforya · 20/08/2014 12:33

Annabelle by far.

Matilda is very popular, so there'll be a few in each class.

Meredith is unpleasant sounding. I don't like the 'death' sound in it.

HolgerDanske · 20/08/2014 12:29

As far as I know the pronunciation is exactly the same for a girl.

florascotia · 20/08/2014 11:53

Genuine question - how would you pronounce 'Meredith' for a girl?

Welsh Mumsnetters will put me right, I'm sure, but I think the Welsh boy's name is approx 'Merr-EDD-eth'.

Annabel (that spelling) rather nice. Amabel even nicer, IMHO.
Just personal taste, but I'm not over keen on Matilda.

amyjaney1984 · 20/08/2014 11:53

Meredith!
So pretty, and not common.
Matilda an Annabelle are so overused now...

Nocturne123 · 20/08/2014 11:34

Annabelle
Matilda
Meredith

Just my order of preference . I think Anna is a lovely nn too

birdofthenorth · 20/08/2014 11:20

Meredith. I like the other two (Matilda more) but they are popular and Meredith would make me sit up and take notice! Merry is a nice nn when little.

burgatroyd · 20/08/2014 11:16

Matilda too popular. Annabel is OK.

Meredith sounds grown up and lush!

burgatroyd · 20/08/2014 11:15

Meredith!

weebarra · 20/08/2014 11:10

I love Meredith and it was on my short list for DD.

WaffleWiffle · 20/08/2014 11:09

Meredith is one of my favourite names. I think it sounds strong and no-nonsense.

It has been resigned to middle name for my daughter though since DH vetoed for first name.

I also like Matilda.