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Jemima, Tabitha or Eliza

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WinkyWinkola · 15/04/2009 11:50

Or Clementine? Or Babette?

We're decided on boys names but we just can't agree on girls.

I've tried the JP test on all these names and they all seem ok but I like them all.

Opinions please. What do these five names conjure up for you? And do you know lots of little girls already with these names?

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ickletickle · 16/04/2009 13:13

sorry i think babette is just awful. tabitha reminds me of cats.. but jemima and eliza are just lovely!

thumbwitch · 16/04/2009 12:01

Babette sounds like a 60s porn star
Tabitha - cats or witch babies but I still like it
Clementine - can be shortened to Cleo which is nicer, imo
Jemima - ducks or dodgy dolls on PlaySchool (age showing here)
Eliza - fine as a nickname for Elizabeth

randomname · 16/04/2009 11:58

Eliza, DS1 would have been this.

womblingalong · 16/04/2009 11:30

Love Tabitha, is DD's middle name, and Eliza, but would name Elizabeth and shorten to Eliza. Not that fond of Jemima or Clementine, they remind me of dolls names.

wabbit · 16/04/2009 11:25

Oi you!! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

They're MY lovely name choices that I've put in my closet baby name place

Poo to you I Say! Poo,Poo,Poo
How dare you have such good taste
can't use them - certainly not Tabitha or Jemima... or babette for that matter - or Eliza... I might let you have access to clementine if you ask nicely

gladders · 16/04/2009 11:08

Tabitha - no def not, its a cat's name - will always get shortened to tabby...

Jemima - quite like it but will always be the playschool doll for me?

Eliza - love it.

Clementine - could be sweet - clemmie is lovely

babette - no no no

Nancy66 · 16/04/2009 09:45

Tabitha is a lovely name - cool, sexy, classy and not too popular.
Jemima is a bit wet and Eliza is boring.

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WinkyWinkola · 16/04/2009 08:44

Coo. Good job you told me!

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leaa · 16/04/2009 08:43

Don't use Babette. It's a brand name for cream & milk in parts of Europe!
www.babette.fr/

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WinkyWinkola · 16/04/2009 08:41

I liked Babette because I thought it was fun and I love the idea of Betty as a nickname.

I'm still torn! It's Tabitha or Eliza now.

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changer22 · 15/04/2009 13:28

I know

2 Elizas
3 Clementines
1 Jemima

1 Tabitha

I love the first 3. Tabitha is ok although the one I know is lovely.

Don't know any Babette - not too keen on it either. A bit 'Miss Babs'?

ohdearwhatamess · 15/04/2009 13:24

Eliza. Lovely name.

Indifferent to Tabitha. Makes me think of cats.
Jemima a bit twee for my taste. Ducks.
Don't like Clementine or Babette at all.

Don't know children with any of these names, only adults.

ItsMargotBeaurEGGarde · 15/04/2009 13:09

Clementine, a bit harsh.

Babette. NO, kind of goofy. Not like a really name, like a pet name for your grandma Barbara.

ItsMargotBeaurEGGarde · 15/04/2009 13:07

I love Jemima but it's very of the moment. Tabitha is horrible. Eliza is beautiful, elegant, classic...

Eliza.

pointydog · 15/04/2009 13:06

only like Eliza

RenderMeSpeechless · 15/04/2009 12:49

Eliza definitely.

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BunnyLebowski · 15/04/2009 12:33

Eliza definitely!! It's beautiful!

Babette = husky voiced crazy woman on Gilmore Girls

juneybean · 15/04/2009 12:30

Eliza absolutely love it!

ilovemydogandMrObama · 15/04/2009 12:28

Eliza

goomum · 15/04/2009 12:25

Eliza definitely.

Babette is a showgirl's name.

Cies · 15/04/2009 12:09

I like Tabitha and Clementine.

Not keen on Jemima, but that's all Beatrix Potter's fault.

Eliza's ok, but I prefer Elizabeth.

Babette - no.

chequersmate · 15/04/2009 12:09

Eliza or Tabitha.

Babette I find truly awful, but I can't put my finger on why. Boobies, perhaps?

jellybeans · 15/04/2009 12:07

Tabitha by far the nicest I think.

GiraffeAHolic · 15/04/2009 11:56

I love Eliza and wanted it for dd but dp said no.

I love Tabitha and wanted it for dd but dp said no.

d'ya see a pattern

not keen on Clementine (although Clemmie is quite cute)

Jemima always make me think of ducks

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