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41 replies

Sloegrin · 12/11/2017 20:57

Would love opinions/votes on the following nanes for second DD:

  • Dorothea (nn Dot/ Thea)
  • Tabitha (nn Tabby)
  • Betty

Thank you!

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Ohmyfuck · 12/11/2017 21:00

I give all of those names 10/10! Very hard to choose between them. Erm, I think Dorothea. 😊

JesusTapdancingChrist · 12/11/2017 21:01

Love Dorothea with Dot/Dotty as nn. Not keen on Thea as I find it very insipid.

Betty is great.

Tabitha is not my cup of tea and dislike how Tabby sounds. Too feline.

What's your DD1 called?

Kazzawazza69 · 12/11/2017 21:01

I like Tabitha/Tabby. Not at all keen on the other 2 I’m afraid.

Leeds2 · 12/11/2017 21:02

I prefer Thea.

Valeriemalorie · 12/11/2017 21:04

Not keen on Dorothea, prefer Dorothy. Tabitha makes me think of a cat. I like Elizabeth, Betty as a nn.

Valeriemalorie · 12/11/2017 21:04

Not keen on Dorothea, prefer Dorothy. Tabitha makes me think of a cat. I like Elizabeth, Betty as a nn.

Mulch · 12/11/2017 21:05

They sound lovely for a cat

Misslemon01 · 12/11/2017 21:06

They’re all lovely, but my vote goes to Tabitha :)

Sloegrin · 12/11/2017 21:09

DD1's name is Ivy. I really love Dorothea I think but can't work out whether it's a bit too old fashioned - I would hate her to dislike her name later in life....

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MsP0b · 12/11/2017 21:13

Dorothea is the main character in Middlemarch, I think she would get asked a lot if she was named after that Dorothea. Maybe that’s your inspiration?
I like Tabitha best.

Petalflowers · 12/11/2017 21:13

Love Dorothea.

However,,I think Betty goes best with Ivy.

All three names are fab.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 12/11/2017 21:20

Tabitha.

TheVanguardSix · 12/11/2017 21:22

I do love them all but in this case, Betty grabs me by the heartstrings. Smile

Carebear1357 · 12/11/2017 21:24

Dorothea = 2/10
Tabitha = 1/10
Betty = 3/10. I prefer Betsy 5/10.

FluffyMcCloud · 12/11/2017 21:25

LOVE Dorothea

SummerRoberts · 12/11/2017 21:29

I love them all! Good choices. I think I like Betty the best but all three are great.

AnyaMoondial · 12/11/2017 21:56

Yes Dorothea for me too. Nn Dotty when she is small Smile

CakeRattleandRoll · 12/11/2017 23:32

Love Tabitha.

Buntysoven · 12/11/2017 23:38

Ivy and Betty! 😍

onlyonaTuesday · 12/11/2017 23:46

Ivy and Betty is so sweet
Love the other names as well
I know a ivy and Elsie and I love those name choices

SuperBeagle · 13/11/2017 06:02

Tabitha.

Don't like Dorothea or Betty at all. People will always assume a Betty is Elizabeth too.

camdentown17 · 13/11/2017 06:22

SmileWithout a doubt Dorothea. I love it!

Joeybee · 13/11/2017 06:58
  • Dorothea (nn Dot/ Thea) _LOVE this. Really nice name and nickname.
  • Tabitha (nn Tabby) - Like it, it's elegant and can imagine a kick-ass girl with this name.
  • Betty - I like this name, but for me it's too cutesy.
ChocolateCrunch · 13/11/2017 07:24

Love Tabitha, but think Betty and Ivy sound better together

Sloegrin · 13/11/2017 08:13

Thank you everyone! Reassured that some of you like Dorothea. I do agree that Betty and Ivy sound better though, but that only matters for a short time right?

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