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Baby names

Find baby name inspiration and advice on the Mumsnet Baby Names forum.

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Opinions on girls name

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sparklesandfizz · 29/05/2014 20:36

DC3, DD2 due v soon I am fairly set on
Tabitha Grace but DH not yet sold.
Also like Claudia Rose
Genevieve
Madeleine
Interested to see what the general consensus is, know Tabitha is a marmite name but I have loved it since naming dd1. Wasn't brave enough then - 7yrs ago but think I will regret it if I don't go for it this time.
Also don't mind witch/ cat connotations. If that helps.

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RiverTam · 29/05/2014 20:39

well, I don't like Tabitha or Grace but I think they go well together.

Claudia Rose is lovely.

Don't like Genevieve, do like Madeleine but hate Maddy.

So that's my twopenn'orth!

TheWhispersOfTheGods · 29/05/2014 20:48

Love Tabitha, and I think Grace goes with pretty much anything! I wouldn't class Tabitha as out there at all.

Not big on Claudia, don't like Rose - find it very boring personally.

Love Genevieve (Vivi as a nn), don't like Madeleine much.

Only1scoop · 29/05/2014 20:50

I think all your choices are beautiful

How refreshing

DonkeysDontRideBicycles · 29/05/2014 21:08

Love Tabitha. They're all great choices.

scarletforya · 29/05/2014 21:08

I love Genevieve and Claudia Rose is beautiful.

I don't like Madeleine.

EatTheRude · 29/05/2014 21:33

Genevieve is lovely

HappydaysArehere · 29/05/2014 21:33

Tabitha will be shortened to Tab or Tabby. Do you you think your daughter will thank you? Thoughts that she may be called Tabby cat may not make her happy.

itsnothingoriginal · 29/05/2014 21:41

I really like Tabitha. I know two girls with this name and it is never shortened (although you can't predict a nn of course!)

Also like your other choices especially Claudia and Genevieve.

Agree it's a lovely list of names!

Allalonenow · 29/05/2014 21:43

From your list I like Genevieve best.

I like Tabitha Grace and think it goes well together, but the probability of Tabby as a nn spoils it to some extent, though Tilly as a nn might work.

I'm not keen on Claudia or Madeleine, and think Rose as a middle name is very overused.

MrsBungle · 29/05/2014 21:44

I like all of your choices. Tabitha grace is lovely.

5madthings · 29/05/2014 21:47

I like Tabitha :)

My dd was almost Genevieve but I was put off because I knew it would end up being shortened to gen/Jen. I would have shortened it to vivi.

StampyIsMyBoyfriend · 29/05/2014 21:53

Love them all! Know a beautiful Tabitha, can't imagine her being anything else

Anchorage · 29/05/2014 21:54

The Tabitha we know is always called Tab or Tabs. By absolutely everyone.

If you don't mind that then its a fine name. Otherwise I like all of your choices. Especially Claudia. But then I work with lots of German people and am able to pronounce it nice and strong, which makes it sound all powerful and lovely.

Viatrix · 29/05/2014 23:13

I like Tabitha, Claudia and Genevieve, but I don't like Madeleine as much.

Onesleeptillwembley · 30/05/2014 00:11

Like them all, maybe not to my taste but certainly nice enough. Apart from Madeleine. Sorry, it's tainted for me. I know it's the same for other people I know.

burgatroyd · 30/05/2014 06:41

Never thought of the name Tabitha before meeting one at dd's nursery. First reaction was fab name. You need to name her this if you think you will regret if you don't, if your oh on board too. Its not like you want to call her Tiddles. A quick Google on wiki, cat names, show that amongst the top 10 cat names in UK are Molly, Alfie, Lily, Max and Oscar. No Tabitha at all. I know Tabby is a type of cat but rose is a type of flower. Tabs is nice anyway. The girl at dd's nursery is only known as Tabitha. Go for it.

WhereHas1999DissappearedToo · 30/05/2014 08:24

I like all of your choices apart from Tabitha, but my favourite would have to be Claudia Rose.

KatieKaye · 30/05/2014 08:28

Love all those except Madeleine, which is my name and I never, ever use it! Dislike it so much I kept it secret for years! And "Maddy" is even worse - teasing about being "mad" Maddy/Madeleine.

Guin1 · 30/05/2014 10:26

Love Tabitha, and Tabitha Grace has a really nice sound to it. Also like Genevieve. Neutral on Claudia. Don't mind Madeleine, but there seem to be so many Maddy around and so I would avoid it for that reason.

devoncreamtea · 30/05/2014 10:41

I love Tabitha.

Second fave on your list: Genevieve

Grace and Rose work with all your names as middles.

lovely list!

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sparklesandfizz · 30/05/2014 21:06

Thanks everyone, think we'll end up going with Tabitha.
Mum not liking had put me off but she has had her chance at baby naming now tis my turn.

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SaltyGoodness · 30/05/2014 21:22

Good on you sparkles

Tabitha is adorable.

justhayley · 30/05/2014 21:33

I think Tabitha grace is really beautiful don't like Claudia Rose at all to be honest. It's the Claudia I don't like Tabitha Rose is also lovely

Misfitless · 30/05/2014 21:36

Don't like Tabitha, sorry, but everyone else seems to love it, so what do I know?

I agree that Madeleine is tainted - don't go there, people can'.t think of that name without feeling sad.

Love all the other names, don't let me, your mum or anyone else put you off your favourite names!

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