Isabella vs Tabitha

[justpotteringabout]

Like both. I know Isabella is very popular but it is such a beautiful name. I prefer more unusual names but this one seem to be sticking on the short list. Tabitha is another contender, more unusual and I think elegant but wondered what the consensus is? My Mum is on the campaign for the former so I'm trying to get some unbiased opinion.

Both nice. I think when you include all the variants of it (Isabelle, Isabel, Isobel etc.) Isabella is the no. 1 name, so the question is whether or not you're ok with that level of popularity. What about a similiar name such as:

Arabella
Annabella
Rosabella
Christabella
Isadora

Both beautiful names but I would discount Isabella on grounds of popularity. Tabitha is just as pretty but much less popular.

Tabitha's much more interesting (and nicer, IMO).

Sadly was my childhood cat name.
Isabella pretty but vv frequently used.

I prefer Isabella by a long way.

Isabella is beautiful.

Tabitha is a cat's name.

Isabella by a mile.

I had a cat called Tabitha & can't imagine it on a human.

Tabitha for me

Tabitha is my favorite - beautiful and classic, and timeless too. Isabella is very "now".

My eldest daughter is Isobella. I liked Tabitha for DD2 but my OH said no. If I have another one I would go with this name. (I would have given birth 3 times, I deserve that.)

Popular though it is, my Isobella is an Isobella. We call her Izzy for short as she is a bit more tomboy then Bella would suggest.

Wait until the baby is here. Honestly, sometimes the name you think will work just does not fit. I know!

Tabitha by a thousand miles.

Isabella is completely snoozeworthy and will date very quickly.

We were torn between these names and we went with Tabitha. Tabs, tabby, tabbage- she has lots of nicknames. Her little friend calls her 'taz' (he's known her since they were little and that's what he's always called her). She's nearly 3.

Tabitha is fabulous. Isabella Isabel etc will be the new Sharon's.....so boring and overdone.

Tabitha = (pretentious. Used by wealthy southerners and horsey Nellie Olsen types. Often paired with Tarquin for a boy. Can be shortened to Tabby, so you sound like a cat)

Isabella = (pretentious. horsey Nellie Olsen types. Often paired with Sebastian or Oliver for a boy. Requires a posh voice to be pronounced correctly)

Isabella

Isabella is simply a beautiful name no matter how it is ranked. Tabitha wouldn't be my personal choice but comes across as a 'strong' name.

Those saying Tabitha is a cat's name, aren't human and animal babes interchangeable now? The three dogs I "know" best are called Oliver, Lucy and Ben. In fact for me Ben is 100% dog.

Doesn't mean cars and dogs own these names though does it?

Babes = names
Cars = cats

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100 times, Tabitha!

I love both but Tabitha is a bit more unusual so I'd go for that. And yes Tabitha is a cat but cats are awesome.

Isabella will date.

It is SO popular, that the next generation won't want a bar of it.

It's a very cyclical name.

My dd is called Tabitha, it's a beautiful name for a beautiful daughter.

Cats are arsey, selfish little gets who only turn up when they want you to feed them or stroke them.......so I guess Tabitha is an ideal name for pusht southern mummies to call their little darlings :o)

Tabitha is a gorgeous name!

I adore the name Tabitha, and will be using it for DD1 if/when she comes along.

So on that basis you should totally pick Isabella!

In all seriousness, both names are lovely - pick whichever feels right.