Matilda, Meredith or Annabelle?

[Fizzyplonk]

Which do you prefer and why?

[DramaAlpaca]

Matilda is my favourite
Annabel is OK (not Annabelle - too frilly)

Don't like Meredith at all.

[mummybare]

Meredith is lovely. The other two are nice but not quite as nice.

[lloydlf76]

I have a 7 yr old dd called Meredith and I still live it! It tends to get a good reception and we've found It also grows on people so friends have admitted that they initially hated it but now love it. It not at all common in Wales either.

It's not pronounced the same as the male version. The stress is in a different place

male is Muh-RED-ith

female is Meh-rud-ith

[Sophronia]

Matilda. Annabelle is too frilly and Meredith is a bit dated.

[londonkiwi]

Annabelle - don't like the other two.

[TheFillyjonk]

I like Meredith. It's strong and it has a lovely sound.

Matilda sounds very old and frumpy to me.

Annabelle is okay, but nothing special - there are a lot of them.

[TheFillyjonk]

And I agree - Matildas and Tillies are everywhere, whether they're waltzing or not.

[minipie]

Meredith or Matilda. Matilda is a safer option, Meredith more unusual.

Annabel is a bit girly/princessy for me, especially spelled Annabelle.

[Castlemilk]

Annabelle is spelled Annabel

Meredith is a male name to me

Matilda/Mathilda is the most popular, but by far the best of the three.

[Marcipex]

Love Meredith, not keen on Annabelle. Dated but not in a good way.

Matilda has a harsh sound to me, although it's so popular.

[Cherryblossom200]

I love Matilda, very cute name! Though I'm not sure about the name on a woman in say her 40's...might be a bit strange? I really don't like Meredith, very old fashioned and just doesn't sound that feminine IMO.

[Lweji]

Not Meredith, sorry.

Matilda and Annabel are ok, but prefer Matilda I think.

[Cherryblossom200]

Matlida is really cute, I like that name the best out of the three. However, I do wonder how it would suit a woman in her 40's/50's say? I really don't like Meredith at all, really old-fashioned and doesn't sound feminine at all! I have visions of a scary American girl in high school bossing everyone about ha x

[ralinax294]

Matilda or Annabelle - don't like Meredith.

[Gemerama82]

Annabelle. Meredith makes me think of the poor woman that was brutally murdered.

[crazylady321]

Meredith, just because its a bit different ive heard of a few Matildas and Annabelles been born lately

[Princessjonsie]

LOVE Matilda. My husband and I cant have children but we have our fantasy children. This isnt as creepy as it sounds I promise lol. Our little girl would be Martha,Esme,Matilda. Love it so much

[zingally]

The first 2 are nice, not keen on Annabelle, or not spelt like that. Too cutesy. Only acceptable spelling for that is Annabel.

[TerribleMother]

I love Meredith! It is strong but feminine IMO. It was our chosen dd name, had we not had four ds's. Would almost have no 5 for the chance to have a Meredith. Almost.

[TerribleMother]

Meant to say, find annabelle too girly and Mathilda too popular.

[TerribleMother]

Sorry, Matilda.

[Allalonenow]

Matilda
Annabelle

Meredith

[EthelredOnAGoodDay]

Also agree Annabel without the 'lle'.
Not keen on the other two really.

[BlackberryandNettle]

Like them all! Love Annabe most, then Meredith. Matilda used to be a favourite but has got a bit popular, not keen on nicknaneMillie as there are so many, also not keen on Mattie although Tilda is cool.

[chaya5738]

I love Meredith. And Merry for short is cute.

The others are way too popular now.