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Matilda or Jemima

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mummyofboys30 · 14/01/2019 15:51

Had girls name Matilda since my first pregnancy (all boys).
But I recently heard the name Jemima and keep going back to it. It somehow appealed to me.
Which one do you prefer? And why?
Popularity isn't an issue for us so no responses based on stats please!
Thank you.

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Elderflower14 · 14/01/2019 16:40

Jemima. Lovely name. Know lots of Matilda's no Jemima's!!

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mummyofboys30 · 14/01/2019 16:37

AutumnCrow I would always use full name regardless of choice but obviously I understand when they go to school they could get any nicknames

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Peachbubble · 14/01/2019 16:37

Jemima, but only just. Both lovely names.

Thiswayorthatway · 14/01/2019 16:32

Jemima. Lots of Matildas around.

AutumnCrow · 14/01/2019 16:31

I really like them both. I have friends called both. Abbreviations = Jem, and Mattie. Does that affect how you feel?

Elliss2018 · 14/01/2019 16:21

Matilda is beautiful

MollyHuaCha · 14/01/2019 16:16

Jemima for me.

Gumball54 · 14/01/2019 16:08

Definitely Matilda.

Topofthehills · 14/01/2019 15:55

Matilda

CarrieBlu · 14/01/2019 15:55

Matilda - I think it suits through all ages. Jemima is lovely too but I always think it doesn’t work as well for adults as it does for young children.

uhtredsonofuhtred · 14/01/2019 15:54

Matilda and simply because it sounds more feminine