Tabitha, Rosina or Jemima?

[NotAnotherNewNappy]

Tabitha, Rosina or Jemima?

One of them is an old family name and also the only one I can get DH to agree to.

Middle name will probably be Elsie, also family name.

Just for fun (as I can't get DH to budge ), which one do you prefer? We already have an Eliza.

I like Tabitha. Rosina sounds a bit like a skin condition to me, sorry. And as an American, I can't handle Jemima.

Tabitha

or

Jemima

love tabitha dd3's name also love jemima would have been dd4's if dh had not vetoed it because it's his niece's name

rosina ok but prefer rosanna

only other consideration is with e as a middle initial could it with your surmame initial form any unfortunate words

think of the nicknames/shortenings.

Jemima (Jem) or Rosina (Ros, Rose, Rosie) work.

Tabitha does not. (Tabby? Bitty?)

I adore Tabitha.

There was a progamme in the 60's - and she use to wiggle her nose to cast a spell - her name was Tabitha (I think).

Lovely, Lovely Name.

I like Jemima - but doesn't really go with Elsie

Def NOT Rosina

Elsie is nice for first name

Not Jemimam. So mimsy.

Tabitha is too cat.

Rosina is ok but Rosa so very much lovelier.

Jemima. Or Rosa. Others are okay but prefer these two.

I make that:

Tabitha 10
Rosina 9
Jemima 6

Rosina is the family name we will probably go with. Hadn't thought of Nena as an nn, that's lovely - thanks ivykaty

I love all three, would probably choose Tabitha if it was just up to me. I've never met a cat called Tabitha and, like babysbreath, think only of the very cute little girl in Bewitched.

Jemima is also lovely. The playschool and Beatrix Potter connotations wouldn't put me off at all, very dated now. I tend to think rather of the v glam Jemima Khan.

Elsie is very cute as a first name - but it's a derivative of Elizabeth and as we already have an Eliza we can't do that.

What to do? It's almost enough to make me try for 4 DDs

How about Elsa? Isn't that a name in it's own right?

Or Eloise?

I love Jemima, I always thought it was the feminine of James but the meaning was 'dove'.

Maybe I am wrong

Great choices. I would order them:

1. Jemima (as way out in front)
2. Tabitha (ok)
3. Rosina (much prefer Roseanna though)

if you chose Nina, I'd go for:

1. Jemima
2. Nina
3. Tabitha

I agree that Jemima is rather glamourous.

All gorgeous, I think those in favour of the above names argue their points far more eloquently

My favourite is Tabitha, which was my favourite name for years but has recently been ousted by Violet, Pearl and Daphne.

Tabitha

Tabitha

I LOVE Tabitha but it sounds naff with our surname which is immensely annoying.

I know an 18 year old Rosina (middle name Persephone!). She's lovely so would go with that of the three. Tend to prefer Rosalie myself, though.

Jemima is the best name ever!! I get called Jem, Mima, Mimes. and jiggles for a totaly different reason

love tabitha :)

Tabitha or Jemima

I've got a Tabitha and a Jemima - so I'd probably choose those two. You have excellent taste may I say.