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Tabitha or Vivienne

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Bruce2 · 27/11/2020 21:57

Always loved the name Vivienne but recently I've fallen in love with Tabitha and Bibi (bee-bee) as a nickname possibly at home. Not fussed on nicknames so it's not a deal breaker. Can take or leave them and open to variables.

Which do you prefer

Vivienne or Tabitha ?

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crossstitchingnana · 13/09/2021 08:45

I have an adult Tabitha, I think it's elegant. Of course she's Tabi or Tabs to friends. Vivienne is nice too, makes me think of The Young Ones!

bravelittlepenguin · 13/09/2021 08:20

I don't get why people keep saying Tabitha is a cats name? Is it just the Beatrix potter connection? Op I actually think Tabitha is a lovely name for an adult and can definitely imagine someone going to an interview with a name like that. I also love Tabby and Tabs as a nickname

GADDay · 10/09/2021 11:58

Might be a regional thing. My DD had 3 in her year in primary school.

PlainJane1000 · 07/09/2021 19:45

I think this baby has been born and named by now. Perhaps OP can tell us if it was a girl and if she is Vivienne or Tabitha....

Balonzette · 07/09/2021 15:46

@GADDay

Vivienne is beautiful. Tabitha is overused and also reminds me of a cat.
Tabitha is definitely not overused by a longshot.
Balonzette · 07/09/2021 15:40

I have a Tabitha. It's a beautiful, old, biblical name. I always think "If the worst thing people can say about the name is that it's for a cat, then I've not chosen badly!". I also love Felix for a boy, so I guess I love cat's names. My Tabitha is nicknamed Bea and Tibby/Tibbs (both nicknames emerged naturally as a result of what other children in family took to calling her!)

Vivienne to me is a little harsh. Vivi is a cute nickname but you might get Viv, which isn't.

chaosrabbitland · 07/09/2021 07:00

tabitha , vivienne is nice , but it will just get shorted to viv which just sound common , not in a good way either , tabitha is lovely

Couldhavebeenme3 · 07/09/2021 06:37

Cat or hooker in Pretty Woman. Bibi seems just a bit too 'extra' if you're going for older, classic names.

AvengingGerbil · 07/09/2021 06:34

I thought the standard nickname for Tabitha was Tibby, not Tabby?

Seasidemumma77 · 07/09/2021 05:11

Tabitha

garlictwist · 07/09/2021 04:54

Not a fan of either but Vivienne is horrific. So Tabitha.

GADDay · 07/09/2021 04:41

Vivienne is beautiful. Tabitha is overused and also reminds me of a cat.

Starryskiesinthesky · 07/09/2021 04:38

Anther vote for Tabitha!

jozipozi31 · 07/09/2021 03:52

Tabitha all the way, and some

whatswithtodaytoday · 07/09/2021 03:37

Tabitha, nn Tabby. It would have been my son's name if he'd been a girl.

Not keen on Vivienne, it reminds me of the Young Ones (which I love, but not to name a child after 😁).

SilverConvention · 07/09/2021 03:16

Absolutely love Tabitha.

Vivienne is frumpy old granny. Same category as Beverly, Beryl, Sandra, Audrey etc.

CheeseBeansToast · 07/09/2021 03:11

Not helpful but I adore both xx

StrongerOrWeaker · 07/09/2021 02:45

Vivienne

BabyRace · 07/09/2021 02:41

@Autumnblooms

Vivienne by far.

Tabitha reminds me of a name that should be for a cat

This. Tabitha is a cat's name and Vivi is a great nickname.
Klinkerbell · 07/09/2021 01:59

I love Tabitha, but prefer it spelt Tabatha. Best friend's name, as an adult she mostly goes by Tab.

Avanacho · 07/09/2021 01:51

Tabitha- but a biased opinion as we have one. So many positive comments on her name!

Noshowwithoutpunch · 06/09/2021 19:05

Prefer Tabitha.

Not sure on Vivienne. Hate Viv.

peoniesandpastels · 06/09/2021 18:59

My daughter was almost a Tabitha, definitely my favourite of the two. I think Vivienne is very pretty but don't especially warm to Viv.

Rach888 · 06/09/2021 18:14

Tabitha is beautiful, quite a middle/upper class name in my opinion. Vivienne is a marmite name - I dislike it greatly but don’t mind the alternate spelling of Vivien.

CeibaTree · 04/12/2020 22:39

Tabitha is gorgeous!