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Matilda, Meredith or Annabelle?

58 replies

Fizzyplonk · 20/08/2014 09:30

Which do you prefer and why?

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DramaAlpaca · 20/08/2014 21:50

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

Don't like Meredith at all.

mummybare · 20/08/2014 21:55

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

lloydlf76 · 20/08/2014 23:47

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 · 21/08/2014 00:08

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

londonkiwi · 21/08/2014 11:17

Annabelle - don't like the other two.

TheFillyjonk · 21/08/2014 11:24

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 · 21/08/2014 11:28

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

minipie · 21/08/2014 11:28

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

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

Castlemilk · 21/08/2014 11:34

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 · 21/08/2014 11:34

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 · 21/08/2014 16:13

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 · 21/08/2014 16:14

Not Meredith, sorry.

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

Cherryblossom200 · 21/08/2014 16:17

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 · 21/08/2014 21:40

Matilda or Annabelle - don't like Meredith.

Gemerama82 · 26/08/2014 11:01

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

crazylady321 · 26/08/2014 11:19

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

Princessjonsie · 28/08/2014 17:15

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 · 29/08/2014 13:20

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

TerribleMother · 29/08/2014 13:25

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 · 29/08/2014 13:26

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

TerribleMother · 29/08/2014 13:26

Sorry, Matilda.

Allalonenow · 29/08/2014 13:33

Matilda
Annabelle

Meredith

EthelredOnAGoodDay · 29/08/2014 13:49

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

BlackberryandNettle · 05/09/2014 20:10

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 · 08/09/2014 10:31

I love Meredith. And Merry for short is cute.

The others are way too popular now.