Nola or Tabitha

[bewellnell]

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?

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

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

Tabitha. Lovely name :)

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

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".

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.

I think I prefer Nola to Tabitha.

Tabitha

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

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

Tabitha.

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

Tabitha.

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

Tabitha is my fave

I like Tabitha.

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.

Nola is lovely.

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

I prefer Nola

Tabitha

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

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!).

Tabitha. Definitely.

I too saw your other thread. 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?

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

Nola by a mile.

Nola. It's gorgeous and unique! x