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Tabitha or Thisbe

111 replies

RoseApp · 24/07/2023 18:22

Stuck on names. So far we have
Thisbe
Tabitha
Thea
Elowen
Xanthe
Callista

Suggestions welcome. We quite like Greek/mythology/mystic/romantic (I can’t think of the right term )

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InstantGratificationDarkPlaygroundOfMN · 25/07/2023 00:31

Tamsin
Tasmin

BorderlineCool · 25/07/2023 00:03

I am a teacher and I know precisely zero Theas! Maybe depends where you're from. I'm in the east of Scotland.

What about Tia?

YourWinter · 24/07/2023 23:42

Thisbe is hideous.

Haven’t you read This Be The Verse, Philip Larkin?

Linnet · 24/07/2023 23:40

Calista is nice, you could have Cali or Cal as a nickname.
Calliope is also nice
I like Thisbe too

SpringSummerDreamer · 24/07/2023 23:36

Thalia even!! @😊

SpringSummerDreamer · 24/07/2023 23:34

Thaila?

Cressida?

TastesLikeStrawberriesOnASummerEvening · 24/07/2023 23:28

Thisbe is dreadful, do not do that to your child

Whichwhatnow · 24/07/2023 23:24

I actually like Thisbe but I can't help but hear it in a West Country/pirate drawl.... 'Aarrr, this be me darrrghhterrr' 😅 sorry!

I quite like all the others except Xanthe. Have you considered Tanith? Seems to fit with your preferred style and the mythology theme (and is lovely IMO!)

girljulian · 24/07/2023 23:18

This is probably a very particular association for me due to a weird childhood, but "Thisbe" just makes me think of that Beatles sketch where they were inexplicably asked to perform the Pyramus and Thisbe play-within-a-play and Thisbe was played by John Lennon

"Th-HIS-ABEE!"

Daisybuttercup12345 · 24/07/2023 23:13

Thisbe my name lol.
Tabitha cat.
I like Thea.

immergeradeaus · 24/07/2023 22:03

OP I love your taste in names! Whichever you choose, it’ll be fantastic 😀

GetOurraMeWay · 24/07/2023 22:02

Yup, sorry, Thisbe = This be the verse.
'They fuck you up, your mum and dad'
by giving you crap names

StopStartStop · 24/07/2023 22:00

Knew a Kallistah, quite liked her name.
Tabitha is perfect.
Thea is ok. Theadora?
Knew a lovely Tanith.

Howtohideasausage · 24/07/2023 21:57

I LOVE Tabitha.

Trees6 · 24/07/2023 21:54

Tabitha or Xanthe from your list. I also like the suggestion of Tanith.

CoddledAsAMommet · 24/07/2023 21:51

I live your choices, other than Thea which seems a bit dull.

How about Tirzah, as in Tirzah Garwood the artist? I think k it's beautiful.

RestingMurderousFace · 24/07/2023 21:47

Claire is nice.

MotherOfVizslas · 24/07/2023 21:42

Thisbee the frisbee😂

But I think Callista is lovely🩷

Medenagan · 24/07/2023 21:41

On second thoughts, please don’t go for Elpis - nicer written down than spoken!

RestingMurderousFace · 24/07/2023 21:40

HundredMilesAnHour · 24/07/2023 19:29

This. Just go with Frisbee.

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Medenagan · 24/07/2023 21:38

I think Xanthe and Callista are both lovely, and agree with pp about Calliope - great name! Iris is nice, as is Thalia and Hebe. If you’re keen on Greek names, maybe Charis, Athene, Thetis, Elpis, Eirene or Penelope?

Ohmylovejune · 24/07/2023 21:26

I know a Persephone- we called her Percy and didn't know her real name until it came to exams!

Ohmylovejune · 24/07/2023 21:24

Thisbe sounds like Frisbee - no
Tabitha I know a cat called this - no
Thea yes, like this name. It's OK.
Elowen yes, like this name. It's OK
Xanthe OK if you don't mind people spelling it with a Z
Callista sounds like a medical ointment- no

Olika · 24/07/2023 21:22

Thea