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Tabitha

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JanuaryJuniper · 14/02/2017 10:27

As a sister to Eli and Aphra?? (Yes this is my second thread this morning Blush)

We are finding girls names very difficult!

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JanuaryJuniper · 14/02/2017 10:28

I'm thinking they all tie nicely together with a biblical theme, not that that is a must.

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reuset · 14/02/2017 11:55

Sounds fine to me, though a bit similar to Aphra...possibly. I don't like themes though. Grin

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 14/02/2017 12:45

I'm.getting tongue twisted saying those two names in my head. I'm saying things like Abita and Tapra, ect. No I wouldn't put those 2 names together, personally. Pheobe goes much better or to give you more biblical names.
Naomi
Hannah
Rebecca
Ruth

RueDeDay · 14/02/2017 12:53

I think Tamsin would go better.

KlingybunFistelvase · 14/02/2017 12:55

Lovely!

indigo13 · 14/02/2017 12:55

I love Tabitha but it really doesnt go with Aphra sorry

Sparklingbrook · 14/02/2017 12:56

Does it matter if they don't 'go'? Confused

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 14/02/2017 13:04

Absolutely. Sparkling. IMO, though. Its not really the fact that they don't go. Its not like having 2 completley different style of names eg Harriet and a Courtney. Its that they sound too alike and I think people would get mixed up saying them together.

Sparklingbrook · 14/02/2017 13:08

I don't understand why it matters. You aren't welded to your siblings throughout life. Confused How many times will they be said together?

I only learnt of this matchy thing in 2011 when I joined MN. I had my DC in 1999 and 2002. It never occurred to me to match their names.

BlahBlahBlahEtc · 14/02/2017 13:12

It's my DD name :)

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 14/02/2017 13:50

Love Tabitha, but not with your existing names.

Abetes · 14/02/2017 13:52

I think they are too similar too. Sorry!

CakeRattleandRoll · 14/02/2017 14:52

Love Tabitha.

I agree with Sparkling that it doesn't really matter if sibling names 'go' or not. (Unless maybe if you had something like Alexandria and Jane.) FWIW I think Tabitha, Eli and Aphra sound fine together.

indigo13 · 14/02/2017 15:59

Yes the issue is that they sound too alike which would matter, but if it doesnt matter to you op then go for it

KlingybunFistelvase · 14/02/2017 16:03

They're only similar if you mispronounce your th sounds surely though? Aphra and Tabiffa sound similar but Aphra and Tabitha don't (to me anyway)!

Sophronia · 14/02/2017 17:06

Very nice

Jooni · 14/02/2017 18:08

I think they sound great together, and I really love Tabitha!

reuset · 14/02/2017 18:50

They're only similar if you mispronounce your th sounds surely though?

I don't mispronounce 'th' sounds. I just think they have a similar sound.

KlingybunFistelvase · 14/02/2017 18:53

I didn't mean to imply you did reuset Smile!

I don't think they sound similar. Not enough to put be off using them together at least.

reuset · 14/02/2017 18:56

No, I agree. I don't think it's similar enough to prevent using.

crapfatbanana · 14/02/2017 20:02

I think it's fine.

Hepzibah?

user123691 · 15/02/2017 12:26

I love Tabitha.

strawberrypenguin · 15/02/2017 12:30

Love it

PinkCrystal · 16/02/2017 18:19

Lovely name

RuthB4 · 16/02/2017 18:26

I think Tabitha is lovely and sounds fine with Aphra. I agree that it doesn't really matter if names 'go' or not, although having said that i think those three names do go!