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Honest Thought's on ‘Tabitha’?

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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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Kanaloa · 17/12/2022 20:40

However your middle names of Felicity and Iris are beautiful and sound nice with your other kids’ names.

Kanaloa · 17/12/2022 20:40

I think it’s a very pretty name, and quite unusual (I’ve only looked after one Tabitha in 10 years of childcare) but I wouldn’t have Tobias and Tabitha. I’d always end up calling them Tabias and Tobitha. I just think they’re too close and it would annoy me.

DramaAlpaca · 17/12/2022 20:38

Tabitha is not to my taste at all (I had an amazing cat of that name and becauseof that I struggle with it on a person) but it goes well with your other children's names.

Fizzadora · 17/12/2022 20:37

Lovely name

Whenwherewhy · 17/12/2022 20:37

Love it

countvoncount · 17/12/2022 20:34

I love it!
Beautiful, doesn't remind me of a cat at all
Your other childrens names are equally lovely, so individual without being daft

Cornelious · 17/12/2022 20:32

Just reminds me of a cat.

OnlyFoolsnMothers · 17/12/2022 20:26

Yea to me it’s a cats name

SpentDandelion · 17/12/2022 20:26

It's a lovely name, the only Tabitha l know is a beautiful and unique young lady.

Dotcheck · 17/12/2022 20:25

♥️

FrostyBits · 17/12/2022 20:24

I will admit that I did have a cat with this name as a child BUT I love it!

The only Tabitha I know is funny, gregarious and totally owns her name so I have positive connotations.

Go for it!!

34and3 · 17/12/2022 20:22

You can't have a tab / tob, tabby/ Toby

MarmiteCoriander · 17/12/2022 20:22

I too immediately thought of the witch from Bewitched. That is an old show though, so less and less people with associate it going forward. It is a bit similar to Tobias though and the Tabby/Toby would be too much for me. If you both like it though, go for it. What is the middle name?

ofwarren · 17/12/2022 20:21

Fab name

PlaitBilledDuckyPuss · 17/12/2022 20:21

I like it.

Iguanainanigloo · 17/12/2022 20:19

It's going to always be associated with cats, but there's worse things to be associated with! My dd is Tabitha, usually called Tab or Tabi. She loves her name, and loves finding clothes with tabby cats on! x

FrostyFox · 17/12/2022 20:19

I love it but it’s a bit too similar to Tobias.

feellikezerobucks · 17/12/2022 20:18

I have one, she a Tabs x

Anewhoo · 17/12/2022 20:16

Love it, that’s my cat’s name

BridgetJonesDaiquiri · 17/12/2022 20:15

Love the name! But you have to be ok with Tabby and Toby together

Blendandmix · 17/12/2022 20:15

I love it! I have a 1 year old and haven't met another one! I really like it and it goes well with your other baby names xx

wheresmyshoe · 17/12/2022 20:14

It's one of my favourite names. I like the flow with your chosen middle names too.

Passmethecrisps · 17/12/2022 20:13

I think it’s fabulous. I have only ever met one and my DH and I both said later that we missed a trick with that name. I think it is perfect with your other children’s names and the middle names

Olivia199 · 17/12/2022 20:12

I absolutely love this name. And congratulations!

Myeyeballsareonfire · 17/12/2022 20:12

I love it, and it was also a high contender for my baby #4. Had a boy though so didn’t use it.

I think it goes beautifully with your other names.

I hope the rest of your pregnancy goes well!