Tabitha or Vivienne

[Bruce2]

Always loved the name Vivienne but recently I've fallen in love with Tabitha and Bibi (bee-bee) as a nickname possibly at home. Not fussed on nicknames so it's not a deal breaker. Can take or leave them and open to variables.

Which do you prefer

Vivienne or Tabitha ?

@Bruce2 either pronunciation!

Tabitha

Tabitha

My sister is a Tabitha shes in her 20's and no one has ever batted an eyelid.

I know you said you cant imagine it on a women in her 30's, but i worked with a lovely girl called Tabitha who was roughly 30 and it sounded classy and elegant on her, again no one thought twice.

@Taliasometimes

My sister is a Tabitha shes in her 20's and no one has ever batted an eyelid.

I know you said you cant imagine it on a women in her 30's, but i worked with a lovely girl called Tabitha who was roughly 30 and it sounded classy and elegant on her, again no one thought twice.

Thanks for this. I think it's just where I'm from, I've honestly never met a Tabitha or heard of anyone who knows one...hence why it's hard to imagine that's all.

Still love both names

I really dislike Vivienne. Viv

It’s in the same group of names as Val or Bev. Old fashioned but not in a good way. I don’t think it’s classic.

I love Tabitha, I am biased though as I have one ☺️

I have. Tabitha who is now at uni, she's Tabby and Tabs, she very much suits her name and so I'm biased and love it. Don't like Vivienne though.

@isadorapolly that's funny you think that. I agree with Bev, Val,, Phylis, Janet, Ethna etc I think of older ladies
Vivienne just always struck me as elegant but I can see why people put Viv in that category (which I actually don't hate the nn it's alright)

Vivienne by a mile.

Tabitha puts me in mind of a pale, lisping, rheumy-eyed posh girl. So twee, yet ungainly.

I like Tabitha. My friend has just named her baby Tabitha and they call her Tiggy, which I love.

Vivienne is elegant but somehow not as warm as Tabitha? Vivie is a cute nickname for a little girl.

I like Vivienne but only when it's pronounced viv-eee-en I hate Viv-e-anne

Tabitha is gorgeous!

Tabitha is beautiful, quite a middle/upper class name in my opinion. Vivienne is a marmite name - I dislike it greatly but don’t mind the alternate spelling of Vivien.

My daughter was almost a Tabitha, definitely my favourite of the two. I think Vivienne is very pretty but don't especially warm to Viv.

Prefer Tabitha.

Not sure on Vivienne. Hate Viv.

Tabitha- but a biased opinion as we have one. So many positive comments on her name!

I love Tabitha, but prefer it spelt Tabatha. Best friend's name, as an adult she mostly goes by Tab.

@Autumnblooms

Vivienne by far.

Tabitha reminds me of a name that should be for a cat

This. Tabitha is a cat's name and Vivi is a great nickname.

Vivienne

Not helpful but I adore both xx

Absolutely love Tabitha.

Vivienne is frumpy old granny. Same category as Beverly, Beryl, Sandra, Audrey etc.

Tabitha, nn Tabby. It would have been my son's name if he'd been a girl.

Not keen on Vivienne, it reminds me of the Young Ones (which I love, but not to name a child after 😁).

Tabitha all the way, and some

Anther vote for Tabitha!

Vivienne is beautiful. Tabitha is overused and also reminds me of a cat.