Thoughts please on our current shortlist

[stacysmom]

Initial reactions and guidance welcomed!

Abigail
Isobel
Jemima
Eleanor
Tabitha

REALLY love Jemima and Tabitha especially Jemima! If I had another DD i'd definitely want Jemima!

Love Eleanor and Isobel.

Like Eleanor and Tabitha best from your list.

I love Isobel (this spelling: I have one!) and Eleanor but prefer it spelled Elinor.

I don't like Jemima or Tabitha.

Isobel for me, that was one of mine, and Eleanor. I put a post on for my baby names and got a really reaction I think its helpful to put your names out there before the big day. Good luck!

Thanks everyone! We're keeping the families guessing on the gender of LO so it's great to have some impartial reactions. Much appreciated.

Abigail...OK
Isobel...like but prefer usual spelling
Jemima...dislike
Eleanor.....Nice
Tabitha....Love it

Until I had my Isobel and my mum made a comment, I had no idea that this way was not considered "the usual spelling" - what IS consdered the norm?

I like Abigail, Isobel and Tabitha

Not keen on Jemima or Eleanor (I'm American and brings up visions of Eleanor Roosevelt who was NOT a pretty woman! Also, we tend to pronounce it ELLEN-OR, where as many people here say it ELLEN-A, which to me should be spelled Elena (I do love that name though!))

don't like Jemima or Tabitha (Jemima says duck to me, Tabitha says cat...) the rest are fine, not to my taste but fairly nice, non offensive names!