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Honest Thought's on ‘Tabitha’?

142 replies

MummaR94 · 17/12/2022 19:50

So I’m currently 25 weeks with our 4th!!!!
After much deliberation I’ve really settled on the name Tabitha but have had a real mixed bag of reactions from people regarding the name!

We’ve not told anyone that’s what we’ve chosen but just mentioned it when people have asked what names we like….

Now im not normally one to be too hung up on peoples opinions but Tabitha seems to really unsettle a lot of people! The main issue is I just don’t want to give her a name that she has trouble with when she’s older despite how much my husband and I love it!

She’s our gorgeous rainbow baby so one of her middle names will be either felicity/ Iris then Rose afterwards I.e Tabitha Felicity Rose.

Our other children are George, Tobias and Primrose so wanted another name in keeping and really feel that Tabitha sits so well!

Just very torn on what to do!

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RuthW · 18/12/2022 11:58

Lovely

nannyquestion1 · 18/12/2022 11:55

It was on my list for all three of my girls, didn't make the final cut though. I do love it! Youngest dd is Grace.

coffeepleeease · 18/12/2022 11:42

Love it ❤️ and you don't hear of it much

Fivebeanchilli · 18/12/2022 10:24

It's beautiful. I love it - prefer Tabitha Felicity Rose.

ASimpleLobsterHat · 18/12/2022 09:25

I love it. It was on my list but I only had boys so no chance to use it.

WillandLyra · 18/12/2022 08:51

I think it’s a lovely name and goes well with your other names.

DifficultBloodyWoman · 18/12/2022 08:49

Tabitha Rose is beautiful.

AntiqueCestChic · 18/12/2022 08:49

It's not my style at all - too twee.

The 2 (human!) Tabithas I know get shortened to Tabby and Tabs - which I don't like.

And yes I think it does sound like a cats name!

Absolutely love Felicity and Rose though!

Howeverdoyouneedme · 18/12/2022 08:43

My third child was going to be either Tabitha or Agatha, but he was a boy…

PrincessesRUs · 18/12/2022 08:41

Absolutely love it!

crossstitchingnana · 18/12/2022 08:36

I love this name.

Jammymare · 18/12/2022 08:29

Jammymare · 18/12/2022 08:29

i have a 7 month old Tabitha, nn Tabs or tabby. Know one other 18yo through friends of friends, so thought it would be an uncommon but not unusual name.
Also we have a single syllable surname so needed snorting longer as a first.

Something not snorting 🤦‍♀️

Jammymare · 18/12/2022 08:29

i have a 7 month old Tabitha, nn Tabs or tabby. Know one other 18yo through friends of friends, so thought it would be an uncommon but not unusual name.
Also we have a single syllable surname so needed snorting longer as a first.

Harriettaa · 18/12/2022 08:18

LOVE LOVE it!!

One of my fave names

SpicyToothpaste · 18/12/2022 08:15

Would have been DS’s name if he’d been a girl. Love it!

whattodo1975 · 18/12/2022 08:15

Do you like Tabby as name? As that is what everyone will call her.

MotherBuckets · 18/12/2022 08:12

Mine is 17 and only gets called Tabitha by her grandma, to everyone else she's Tabs / Tabby / Tabby cat. Only thing I don't love about the name is other people's inability to spell it...

FourChimneys · 18/12/2022 07:42

I know three. One is a very feisty university student, one is a sporty 10 year old and one is an adorable toddler. It's a name which seems to suit everyone.

CranberryPecan · 18/12/2022 07:31

Love it! The only one I know is 20 and mainly Tab or Tabby. She loves it too.

People called Catherine often now call themselves Cat (where previously they would have chosen Cath or Cathy), so I wouldn't worry about the cat thing. It's quite sexy actually, for an adult.

Toomanybooks22 · 18/12/2022 07:11

Makes me think of bewitched but in a good way, it's a lovely name.

leftitabitlate22 · 18/12/2022 06:50

I absolutely loved it and it was on my list for dd but dh wasn't keen.

I still love it (and I certainly don't still like all my other names on that list)

Roselilly36 · 18/12/2022 06:15

Lovely choice.

custardbear · 18/12/2022 06:13

Mine is 14 and loves her name, me and DH have no regrets choosing the name, it's gorgeous!

octoberfarm · 18/12/2022 06:08

I absolutely love it, especially with Tab as a nickname. Congratulations Flowers

Calmondeck · 18/12/2022 06:00

Congratulations on your pregnancy!

I think Tabitha is really one of those names that requires a spunky personality to pull it off. Your other children’s names are quite strong and if I was your 4th I’d want an equally strong name. Tabitha misses the mark for me