Jemima or Tabitha

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I love these names so much. Yes, I know all about Beatrix Potter! Yes, I know a lot of people think Tabitha is a cat's name but I don't really know any cats so it doesn't bother me. So, those things aside... Which do you prefer?

I prefer Tabitha, I think. I've met a couple of Jemimas, but no Tabithas.

Jemima.

But I like Tabitha as well.

Ooh, love them both.
At a push, Tabitha

Tabitha.

Don't like Jemima, and the idea that it's associated with racism in the US would put me off. Your child will likely travel to the US at some point in their life, and their name will probably get a few raised eyebrows.

Both are lovely but Tabitha is beautiful and unusual.

Tabitha is lovely.

I used to know a lovely one called Jimey for short.

Tabitha

Love Jemima

If it is thought to be racist in the us doesn't it challenge that stereotype if it is also a normal British name?

We toyed with both for dd2 and 3. Dd3 turned out to be a boy.

Jemima is fab

Both pretty but prefer Tabitha.

Tabitha.

Both are lovely but if I had to choose, I slightly prefer Tabitha.

Tabitha

Tabitha.

I know someone with both

I've met 2 little Jemimas recently so it's definitely on the up, don't know if that's an issue for you OP?

Have a close friend called Jemima. We have both travelled extensively in the USA, including the south. The name has never come up as a racist thing

It just gets trotted out on MN at every mention of the name. My favourite pearl clutching example.