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help can't decide between Alicia, Alissa, Lilia, Isabella, Tabitha or Alexa

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lula1 · 23/10/2008 14:18

Really can't decide on a name for our overdue baby girl... can't decide between Alicia, Alissa, Lilia, Isabella, Tabitha or Alexa.. In fact think thats maybe why she's refusing to come out!
Want something pretty, a little different, but not out there ie apple; and not something overused or chavvy. English sounding too.
Opinions be soo welcome, or rating suggested names?
Anything..

Thans so much.

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midnightexpress · 23/10/2008 14:20

I like Isabella best, probably because I know a lovely lovely Isabella.

But at this stage, I think you should wait till she appears and see what she looks like so you can try her name on for a few days.

Good luck!

MadreInglese · 23/10/2008 14:20

I think they're all very pretty, but Isabella and Alicia are very popular round here at the moment

I love Tabitha but it's too much like our surname for us to use (and we're not even TTC anyway )

Spidermama · 23/10/2008 14:20

I like Isabella and Alexa.

I really don't like Tabitha as it reminds me of Tabitha Twitchet, mother of Tom Kitten. It's also one of those cutsey names which only works for the under 7s.

Sorry for the obvious offense I've caused to anyone with a Tabitha in the family naturally.

OrmIrian · 23/10/2008 14:21

Tabitha is my favourite of those.

notnowbernard · 23/10/2008 14:21

Isabella

brimfull · 23/10/2008 14:22

I like Lilia the best

also like Lilias,my friends dd's name

Tigerschick · 23/10/2008 14:23

There is no rush - I agree with midnightexpress, wait and see what suits her.

That said, if you want something different then I'd avoid Alicia and Alissa as there seem to be a lot of them about atm.

I like all the names on your list but probably favour Isabella mostly - as long as you are equally happy with both Issy and Bella.

Good luck with everything.

CountessDracula · 23/10/2008 14:23

I only like Isabella

Lilia sounds like a tampon

Alicia is rather jolly hockey sticks

Alissa - is that a name? It's a bit hissy

Tabitha is clearly the name of a cat in Beatrix Potter

(incidentally Beatrix is a great name)

Alexa reminds me of the coke fiend twatess who is always in teh metro

scorpio1 · 23/10/2008 14:25

Tabitha
Alexa

for me

OrmIrian · 23/10/2008 14:29

I have to admit I don't like 'ia' at the end of names. Too girly somehow. I'd prefer Isabel TBH to Isabella or Lily.

Lauriefairycake · 23/10/2008 14:31

I like Isabella and Alexa

agree Lilia sounds like a tampon and I think Tabitha is a great name for a cat

also loving Beatrix

witchandchips · 23/10/2008 14:32

yes i agree with ormirian
would go for
alice, lily, isobel, alex (and yes def beatrix rather than tabitha)

LouMacca · 23/10/2008 14:32

I like Isabella and Alicia.

Not keen on the others. Good Luck

MadreInglese · 23/10/2008 14:33

What about Imogen?

LuLuBai · 23/10/2008 14:37

All pretty - I would pick Tabitha if I were choosing from your list, but they are all lovely. Agree with the others. Wait and see what she looks like when she is born.

Pinkjenny · 23/10/2008 14:38

Dd is Alexa. I love it. The only thing I would say is that 80% of people get her name wrong and it drives me insane.

FlirtyThirty · 23/10/2008 14:49

There are hundreds of Isabelle/Isabella's where we live SW London. So for that reason I wouldn't consider it.

Of the others, my pice would be Alicia.
decide between Alicia.

MrsMattie · 23/10/2008 14:51

Isabella is the most common, but the nicest. Tabitha is the only one I don't like - agree with Spidermama.

charleymouse · 23/10/2008 14:56

Lilia my favourite, DD was Abigail for a week then we changed our minds as it didn't suit her, some people still call her Abigail and she is 4 next month.

LaDiDaDi · 23/10/2008 16:26

Alexa is my favourite, I suggested it to dp last week as a name for a yet tbc dd2.

ramonaquimby · 23/10/2008 16:36

mmm
not keen on any of those
maybe Tabitha

what about Alice?

KateF · 23/10/2008 16:42

Well, I have an Isabella so obviously like it best . She is nearly nine and I think in some areas (not here actually) it is quite popular now. Of your others I like Alicia and Tabitha but would change the others to Lily/Alice/Alexandra.
My other dds are Susannah and Philippa if you're looking for ideas

VASTlargeginandbloodymary · 23/10/2008 16:45

Tabitha

Bubbaluv · 23/10/2008 17:08

Alexa would be my choice.
PinkJelly - what mistake do people make re your daughter?

Bubbaluv · 23/10/2008 17:08

Sorry I meant Pinkjenny!