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Tabitha?

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Hamletina · 10/07/2018 15:33

Does anyone have any opinions on Tabitha?
We already have a Hugo - the other names we're considering are Violet (but I think it's too popular at the moment), Delilah, Matilda and Agnes.

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Hamletina · 11/07/2018 12:02

Thanks for the feedback, everyone! It seems mostly positive.

I think we're going to go with Tabitha Agnes.
We love Agnes but it seems a little too old for a first name.

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Belindabauer · 10/07/2018 19:41

Tabitha is lovely, reminds me of Bewitched.
I like Agnes too.

17caterpillars1mouse · 10/07/2018 19:26

I know a Tabitha (7) with a sister Matilda. Tabitha is ok. Matilda is very popular. Way more popular than Violet.

Agnes is my favourite. Love it

Glumglowworm · 10/07/2018 19:18

I like it and only know one

I like Tabby as a nickname, I wouldn’t use it if you don’t

BeTheHokeyMan · 10/07/2018 18:21

Oh that's a really nice name op I love it and it goes well with Hugo

daisypond · 10/07/2018 18:19

I'm not keen on Tabitha. Its got a similar vibe to Martha, which I slightly prefer. But it's miles better than Violet and Delilah, which I think are awful. Agnes is my favourite by far.

Gingertam · 10/07/2018 17:57

I love the name Tabitha. Reminds me of watching Bewitched when I was small. I have heard many people say it's a cat's name but I still think it's a classy name. Violet is nice but is so popular at the moment. It's become like Olivia which has been very overused,

SheGotBetteDavisEyes · 10/07/2018 17:51

Love it. I know three between 6 and 35 Grin. Perfect with Hugh.

Peachbubble · 10/07/2018 17:47

I love it, it's always been my favourite name. re the others on your list, I like Violet and Agnes.

TatianaLarina · 10/07/2018 17:38

Prefer Talitha. Also like Delilah.

MorrisDancingViv · 10/07/2018 17:33

Statistically Matilda is much more popular than anything else on your shortlist (I know 3 under 7).

I like Tabitha although I also know 2 of them!

Violet is overall my favourite name.

lifechangesforever · 10/07/2018 16:41

That's what my mum wanted to call me but was veto'd by dad.. so they called the cat it instead.

I think it is a lovely name but will always be a cat's to me.

DonkeysDontRideBicycles · 10/07/2018 16:40

In order of preference
Tabitha
Violet
Delilah
(To me the first 3 sound nice with Hugo)
Agnes
Matilda

MrsMarigold · 10/07/2018 16:38

I love Tabitha, Agnes and Matilda but I'm less keen on Violet and Delilah. Strangely we used to know some sister's called Violet and Agnes.

KirstenRaymonde · 10/07/2018 16:38

Clearly the Bewitched writers are mad because it’s always been spelt Tabitha.

BackToTheFuschia7 · 10/07/2018 16:37

Gorgeous, and goes so well with Hugo.

Talkwhilstyouwalk · 10/07/2018 16:35

I don't like it, sorry! 😑

TroubledLichen · 10/07/2018 16:33

Tabitha was spelt originally Tabatha in the tv series bewitched. Then at some point they changed it to Tabitha, maybe around the time they swapped the actor playing Darrin/Darren?! They producers were clearly early to the party for yoonique spellings!

KirstenRaymonde · 10/07/2018 16:18

There’s no other way to spell Tabitha? Confused

I love it, it’s on my list. I like it even more for being a cats name Grin

LexieLulu · 10/07/2018 16:17

Only name I don't like from your list is Agnes.

I love Delilah, there is a song by the plain white t's called hey there Delilah which is one of my favourite songs, so it reminds me of that.

VickieCherry · 10/07/2018 16:16

How else do you spell Tabitha?

I love it, it's high up my list. I also love Felix. And cats :D I like Violet (also on my list), Matilda is the name of a popular children's character so I would avoid, and not keen on Agnes or Deliah.

Tabitha seems to crop up here a lot though, so it's probably going to become very popular.

beachbodyunready · 10/07/2018 16:10

It's not my favourite name especially spelt your way. Tbh it reminds me of the 1980's and not in a good way.

Andthatsthat · 10/07/2018 16:08

It does sound a bit ‘cat’ but I do like it. As a pp said, much in the same vein as Felix, which is also a great name.

Violet is lovely.
Matilda is ok. Very popular a few years ago where I am, not so heard of atm.
Agnes, no. Sounds harsh.
Delilah, no, definitely no.

TwinkleToes86 · 10/07/2018 16:07

It's awul (sorry). Really wet fish.

I would go for one of your other choices.

MollyHuaCha · 10/07/2018 16:02

I love this name. I've only known one Tabitha IRL.