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Matilda or Tabitha?

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mummabug · 05/03/2013 21:53

Tabitha - Do not mind cat associations, like nicknames Tabbi, Tab/s, Tabster etc.

Matilda - lovely but do not like nicknames Matty or Tilly.

...Was just wondering on others opinions, which would you go for?

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BabyRoger · 05/03/2013 21:54

I prefer Tabitha.

LuluLovesYou · 05/03/2013 21:59

Tabitha

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mummabug · 05/03/2013 22:02

Thanks guys!

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Darmont · 05/03/2013 22:07

Tabitha would be a serious contender if I had another girl:)

TenthMuse · 05/03/2013 22:08

Definitely Tabitha - love it.

GeorgianMumto5 · 05/03/2013 22:10

I'd go for Mathilda, but Tabitha is a beautiful name. Tabi is sweet. I know two Tabithas and they are both lovely. I also know a Mathilda and she's lovely too.

CandiceMariePratt · 05/03/2013 22:20

I like Matilda best.

Gimmeechocolate · 05/03/2013 22:23

I'd go for Matilda. I know one that is shortened to Dilly and another shortened to Tilda.

SingingSands · 05/03/2013 22:32

I know sisters called Matilda and Tabitha! Both lovely names, hard to choose between them, but my personal fav is Tabitha :)

IJustWoreMyTrenchcoat · 05/03/2013 23:36

I love Mattie as a nickname for Matilda, but prefer Tabitha as a name. Matilda is lovely, but Tabitha sounds a bit fresher to my ears.

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MarinaHantzis · 05/03/2013 23:55

Matilda! I always wanted to be the girl from the books

Frettchen · 05/03/2013 23:56

I love both names. Tabitha is my absolute favourite, with Tibby as a nn, and if for any reason I was put off Tabitha then Matilda would be my second choice.

Startail · 06/03/2013 00:03

Matilda, I can't get past the vision of either a tabby cat or a rath posh, but totally air headed teen.

Startail · 06/03/2013 00:04

Rather, stupid touch screens.

ripsishere · 06/03/2013 00:09

Matilda by a million miles. HTH.

HairyHandedTrucker · 06/03/2013 00:34

Tabitha because Matilda is mine if I have another dd

BeeBopDingALing · 06/03/2013 00:52

Both are really nice.

MoonHare · 07/03/2013 17:35

Ooooh we had exactly this dilema and chose Tabitha. I think it's less of mouthful and passed the playground test in that respect, it's also less common. So glad we went with it, she's 2 now and suits it completely.

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mummabug · 07/03/2013 19:54

thanks so much guys for your help...must admit I am veering toward Tabitha! Thanks MoonHare lovely to hear from you having had exact same conundrum!!

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mummabug · 07/03/2013 19:56

I like cats...don't mind the connotation at all.

But when it comes to something like 'Jemima' I immediately think 'Puddleduck' and would never use it! Love the name Felix as well...perhaps I am duck prejudiced ha ha!

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mummabug · 07/03/2013 19:58

I wasn't aware of Dilly as a nn for Matilda (sounds like a nn for a dildo...eek!)

I like nicknames Tabs, Tabster, Tibby and don't mind Tabbi....whereas can't get to grips with any Matilda nicknames. Matt/Matti/Tilly/Tilda..I like Tilda but it seems more just like a name than an easy-flowing nickname iyswim?

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MoonHare · 07/03/2013 20:36

Tabitha rocks! You won't regret it.

CharlieBoo · 07/03/2013 21:17

Much prefer Matilda.