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Nola or Tabitha

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bewellnell · 05/04/2014 02:44

I've already written a thread on changing my bub's name.

Just want a poll on which is preferred by the Mumsnet gang..so which would you go with,

Tabitha or Nola?

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cheekyfunkymonkey · 05/04/2014 02:51

Nola, definitely. It's cool and quirky and unusual. Tabitha just makes me think Beatrix Potter.

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bewellnell · 05/04/2014 02:56

IRL Nola gets a very 'meh' reaction, every time. No one seems to like it! Also people think I mean Lola, and say they have never heard of Nola before etc etc

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DaleyBum · 05/04/2014 03:16

Tabitha. Lovely name :)

mathanxiety · 05/04/2014 04:18

I'd go for Nola. It has a bit of style to it.

SimplySara · 05/04/2014 04:26

Nola is nice. Sounds a bit like Lola but a bit tamer (that could be a good or a bad thing depending on your outlook).

I'm not a fan of Tabitha but really like Talitha which means "little girl".

wigglesrock · 05/04/2014 07:26

Nola without hesitation. I know a 7 year old one & its lovely when you hear it said out loud. I don't think Tabitha is as nice.

ItsSpringBaby · 05/04/2014 07:28

I think I prefer Nola to Tabitha.

Eastpoint · 05/04/2014 07:33

Tabitha

smokeandglitter · 05/04/2014 08:38

I like Tabitha best. :-) Nola is pretty too though.

SS3J · 05/04/2014 10:09

I prefer Nola. Never heard it before but imo that is a good thing. It's pretty.

AlpacaYourThings · 05/04/2014 10:11

Tabitha. Smile

Timetoask · 05/04/2014 10:13

Nola, much nicer original. I don't really like Tabitha

OwlCapone · 05/04/2014 10:16

Tabitha.

But really, it doesn't matter what we think. Both are perfectly good names.

moobaloo · 05/04/2014 10:18

Tabitha is my fave Smile

LatinForTelly · 05/04/2014 10:19

I like Tabitha.

bouquetofpencils · 05/04/2014 10:20

I saw your earlier thread and just adored Nola. Never come across it before and I think it is lovely. It reminds me of Nula and Nova which are also fab names.

Tabitha is perfectly fine but I much prefer Nola.

I understand your feelings on name regrets. I love my dd's name but it is so hard. There were lots of names I loved, I would have to have 10 daughters to use them all.

I do remind myself that a name is just a name - I don't give my own name any thought at all, it's just what people say to get my attention! (Still totally addicted to baby names thread though!)

Good luck.

iwasyoungonce · 05/04/2014 10:23

Nola is lovely.

Do you think if you change it, you might end up regretting it? You don't sound certain enough.

NoArmaniNoPunani · 05/04/2014 10:32

I prefer Nola

Alisvolatpropiis · 05/04/2014 10:36

Tabitha

BrunoBrookesDinedAlone · 05/04/2014 10:55

Tabitha, as said on your other thread. Nola - same sound as Sheila. Grim.

FlipFantasia · 05/04/2014 11:44

Love Nola. I know a Finola who goes by Nola and she's cool. I think it's cooler than Orla (though I love that too).

Tabitha is fine but reminds me of a witch, or cat or cigarettes. Eg shortening to Tabby (here kitty kitty kitty) or Tabs (tabs being slang for cigs - reminds me of my chain smoking uncle!).

Anjou · 05/04/2014 11:50

Tabitha. Definitely.

I too saw your other thread. Flowers it's tough to have name regrets. I didn't read all the posts on it though. Have you tried calling/referring to DD Tabitha for a few days to see how it feels?

Rtfairy · 05/04/2014 13:09

Nola is beautiful and I haven't heard it before. Tabitha is ok.

Tea1Sugar · 05/04/2014 15:37

Nola by a mile.

heymatilda · 05/04/2014 15:42

Nola. It's gorgeous and unique! x