Honest Thought's on ‘Tabitha’?

[MummaR94]

So I’m currently 25 weeks with our 4th!!!!
After much deliberation I’ve really settled on the name Tabitha but have had a real mixed bag of reactions from people regarding the name!

We’ve not told anyone that’s what we’ve chosen but just mentioned it when people have asked what names we like….

Now im not normally one to be too hung up on peoples opinions but Tabitha seems to really unsettle a lot of people! The main issue is I just don’t want to give her a name that she has trouble with when she’s older despite how much my husband and I love it!

She’s our gorgeous rainbow baby so one of her middle names will be either felicity/ Iris then Rose afterwards I.e Tabitha Felicity Rose.

Our other children are George, Tobias and Primrose so wanted another name in keeping and really feel that Tabitha sits so well!

Just very torn on what to do!

Gorgeous name.

Many years ago I watched a USA show called Bewitched..... the daughters name was Tabitha......loved it from then.

Interesting on the Tobias and Tabitha comments, to me I don’t see them as similiar names so never thought of that throwing people! He is known as Toby where as we would manly call her Tabitha so I feel it would work on that front.

all the Input has been great though thankyou all 😊 Definitley given me the confidence to just go with what we love unless she really doesn’t look like it when she’s here! ❤️❤️ Xxx

In my mind it's a name for a posh person or a cat but it's still very nice.

I only know one Tabitha and she is the sweetest most genuine person so i associate it with her. She’s known as Tabs for short 💕

We have a Tabitha. You get the usual ‘reminds me of a cat’ or ‘does she twitch her nose’ (reference to Bewitched, apparently 🤷‍♀️🙄) but I love it! It totally suits her and there isn’t another in her pre-school or toddler groups.
we don’t shorten it and don’t intend to

I have one! She's mainly Tabby, Tab or Tabs. It's such a beautiful name and yeah it's kind of a cats name but why is that a bad thing? Cats are great!

Very pretty name.

I hate it. Puts me in mind of a rheumy-eyed snotty posh child with a lisp. A smug name.

@RambamThankyouMam Get an utter life.

Op - gorgeous, pretty, perfect, elegant, beautiful name.

Goodness. I don't want to say what this post puts me in mind of.

I love it. If you do too then you should use it

Reminds me of the girl from the grudge.. always freaked me out that name sorry!

I know a wonderful 10 year old Tabitha! Bright, sparky, known as Tabs and Tabby too.

Goes with your other DC names. V popular 10/15 years ago.

My 3 month old Tabitha is always referred to as Tabby Cat. Everyone so far has loved her name.

To people who say it’s a cat’s name, have you never met Catherines who get called ’Cat’? There are plenty about.

It is a lovely name, OP.

It's always been one of my favourites.

Congratulations on your pregnancy!

I think Tabitha is really one of those names that requires a spunky personality to pull it off. Your other children’s names are quite strong and if I was your 4th I’d want an equally strong name. Tabitha misses the mark for me

I absolutely love it, especially with Tab as a nickname. Congratulations

Mine is 14 and loves her name, me and DH have no regrets choosing the name, it's gorgeous!

Lovely choice.

I absolutely loved it and it was on my list for dd but dh wasn't keen.

I still love it (and I certainly don't still like all my other names on that list)

Makes me think of bewitched but in a good way, it's a lovely name.

Love it! The only one I know is 20 and mainly Tab or Tabby. She loves it too.

People called Catherine often now call themselves Cat (where previously they would have chosen Cath or Cathy), so I wouldn't worry about the cat thing. It's quite sexy actually, for an adult.

I know three. One is a very feisty university student, one is a sporty 10 year old and one is an adorable toddler. It's a name which seems to suit everyone.