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Nicknames for Tabitha

41 replies

Leg5ends · 19/05/2021 19:40

We have decided to call our little girl Tabitha and I’m hoping to find a slightly unique nickname (not so keen on tabby.)

Any suggestions? I know lots of people will say that nicknames just come in time but would like to have something up my sleeve that we already like.

Her full name will be : Tabitha Illaria Diana

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partyatthepalace · 19/05/2021 21:45

Buffy?
The one I know is Tab. Never called Tabby

I like Tabitha but if Tabby really really bothers you I would think again.

lakesidelife · 19/05/2021 20:59

Tabi or Tabs are the shorthand versions for us.

KingdomScrolls · 19/05/2021 20:49

I know a Tabitha who is Bitsy, cute when she was s toddler no doubt, but she's now a 35 year old engineer

merryhouse · 19/05/2021 20:48

Dorcas Grin

Bibbie
Biffs
Tiff

MrsRussell · 19/05/2021 20:47

Disclaimer: my Tabitha is, in fact, my cat.

But she is Tabs, Tabbitty, Tabby, and by extension from Tabbitty, Rabbit.

(The Junior Engineer has a much less exciting human name....)

JustKeep · 19/05/2021 20:46

Tabs

Bibi

Bitha

Scarby9 · 19/05/2021 20:43

With her initials, Tiddy, Tids or Tiddles.
From Tabitha, could you cope with Tab? Or Bith or Bitha, I suppose.
An older sibling may well nickname her for you without your consent however!, especially if they can't pronounce Tabitha.

TheVolturi · 19/05/2021 20:42

I know of a Tabitha and she is known as Tabs!

Blacktothepink · 19/05/2021 20:39

The ones I know are Tabs and Bibi

Dollywilde · 19/05/2021 20:39

@Cbeebiesrehab

Firstly, nail down your chosen diminutive from the start and people will follow suit, if you don’t people may start calling her Tabby and it’ll be hard to change. Bea Tibby Beth Tab Or just correct people who call her Tabby and say ‘sorry, we call her Tabitha’ anyone who isn’t rude will follow your lead Wink
Agree with this. We have a Bryony and I reaaaaally didn’t want ‘Bry’ so we started with Bee and everyone else has picked it up.
Pinkypink · 19/05/2021 20:37

Tutu
T

Cbeebiesrehab · 19/05/2021 20:37

Or Kitty

Cbeebiesrehab · 19/05/2021 20:36

Firstly, nail down your chosen diminutive from the start and people will follow suit, if you don’t people may start calling her Tabby and it’ll be hard to change.
Bea
Tibby
Beth
Tab
Or just correct people who call her Tabby and say ‘sorry, we call her Tabitha’ anyone who isn’t rude will follow your lead Wink

CinnabarRed · 19/05/2021 20:36

With those initials, and the “tabby” theme, my mind goes inevitably to Tiddles. Sorry.

BeBraveAndBeKind · 19/05/2021 20:34

I used to know a Tabitha and her nickname was Moggy. I'm not sure that's any better than Tabby though.

Peachbubble · 19/05/2021 20:27

The Tabitha I know gets called Bibi or Biba.

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