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A middle name for Tabitha

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hellotabitha · 23/10/2019 08:49

Baby girl was born a couple of days ago and we have called her Tabitha, but we can’t settle on a middle name. We have three family names (grandmothers names) which we considered - Marnie, June and Roma, but we obviously don’t want to have three middle names! We considered:

  • Tabitha June
  • Tabitha Marnie Roma
  • Tabitha Roma June
(These are the only potential combinations we can use as we want one name from either side of the family rather than two names from one side of the family, if you see what I mean). And lastly:
  • Tabitha Genevieve (not a family name but we love Genevieve, pronounced the English way. This was our first choice but is it too much to have two long names?)

I know middle names aren’t particularly important but we really can’t decide which to use - any thoughts would be appreciated! Grin

Thanks!

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Proseccoinamug · 23/10/2019 08:52

Tabitha June or Tabitha Genevieve are both lovely. I think the two middle names are a bit much with the longer first name. I think Tabitha June would be my choice but Tabitha Genevieve also works well.

Ohyesiam · 23/10/2019 08:55

Oh Tabitha, it’s so beautiful! Congratulations.

I love the sound of Tabitha June, but thinking about it, the middle names are never used out loud.
Which isn’t much help in deciding, sorry.

LucileDuplessis · 23/10/2019 08:56

Tabitha June

calilark · 23/10/2019 08:56

June or Genevieve for me. If June is a family name and you could end up honouring one grandmother over the others, I would go for Genevieve as the neutral and because you love it.

VenusClapTrap · 23/10/2019 10:37

Tabitha June. Lovely name!

Genevieve definitely too long as a middle name with Tabitha. For me it’s like putting two patterned fabrics together - too much going on and you lose the beauty of each. The simplicity of June sets off the prettiness of Tabitha, like a print cushion on a plain sofa.

But I have synaesthesia so I might be overthinking this.

Dino44 · 23/10/2019 17:37

Tabitha June is lovely

bridgetreilly · 23/10/2019 18:02

Tabitha June

Sammy867 · 23/10/2019 18:04

I would go June as well. Out Tabitha is a Tabitha Jane and sometimes gets TJ or tibs as nicknames from friends

Peachbubble · 23/10/2019 18:04

Congratulations! Tabitha is one of my favourite names. I prefer either June or Genevieve as a middle name.

newreality1 · 24/10/2019 20:33

Tabitha June is beautiful

coffeekisses21 · 24/10/2019 23:19

Definitely Tabitha June! Sounds beautiful! And congratulations on your new arrival!

Thatnovembernight · 24/10/2019 23:21

Tabitha June

GaraMedouar · 24/10/2019 23:27

June for middle name

DramaAlpaca · 25/10/2019 00:40

It would have to be June for me, something nice & simple.

Bowerbird5 · 25/10/2019 00:46

Congratulations.

Tabitha Genevieve would be my choice.

OldAndWornOut · 25/10/2019 00:48

Tabitha June for me.
Tabitha is a really lovely name.
Congratulations!

HalfManHalfLabrador · 25/10/2019 01:20

Tabitha June

Astronica · 25/10/2019 05:16

Tabitha Genevieve is lovely and I don't think it's too long, and Tabitha June is also lovely and best of the other combos.

CravingCheese · 25/10/2019 10:28

I really like Tabitha Genevieve! It's honestly gorgeous.

Tabitha Roma June is lovely.

I find Tabitha Marnie Roma rather clunky tbh.

diddlediddle · 25/10/2019 19:08

Tabitha Genevieve is lovely and not too long. We're planning a much longer name for ours 😂

Tabitha June is also nice but a bit more boring.

I personally like Tabitha Genevieve June!

I really like Marnie and Roma as names but think they work less well with Tabitha.

However overall I think you should choose the middle name(s) that you like best and/or are most meaningful to you.

Let us know what you choose!

honeybunlatte · 26/10/2019 14:41

Tabitha June was the first name to come into my head before I even read your OP!

hellotabitha · 27/10/2019 16:31

Thank you for the replies everyone! We are still pondering but will probably go for Tabitha June after these responses Smile Thanks so much for the help!

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Treaclepie19 · 27/10/2019 17:28

I love Tabitha June. If we have a girl she will be Tabitha May 💖

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