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Tabitha & Jemima

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ZeroTolerance · 28/08/2013 20:35

I have always liked both these names. What do they say to you?

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Auntfini · 28/08/2013 20:39

I don't mind tabitha but I taught a few horrible jemimas, so that name is ruined for me!

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YoungBritishPissArtist · 28/08/2013 20:41

Solidly middle-class Grin Not that that's a bad thing.

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FriskyHenderson · 28/08/2013 20:52

I prefer Tabitha with Lydia, and Miranda with Jemima.

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Dilligufdarling · 28/08/2013 21:02

Always have loved Tabitha - I'd put it with Artemis

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Littlecherublegs · 28/08/2013 21:30

First thoughts are:

Tabitha - cat
Jemima - puddleduck

Prefer Jemima.

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RobinSparkles · 28/08/2013 21:31

They say to me that someone has read a lot of Beatrix Potter!

I prefer Jemima. :)

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AnythingNotEverything · 28/08/2013 21:32

I like Jemima. I've never met one.

Tabitha makes me think of a cat.

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Biscuitsneeded · 28/08/2013 21:34

I think they work better on animals. Sorry!

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Diddle82 · 28/08/2013 21:51

Love tabitha (this is the name i wanted all through my last pregnancy but we had a boy in the end) only slight thing that put me off was not so keen on it being shortened to tabby

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CityGal29 · 28/08/2013 22:33

Beatrix Potter Grin

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kiwik · 28/08/2013 22:35

Animal names. DH is a vet, so has vetoed Tabitha every time.
Jemima I love though - reminds me of the rag doll in Play School.

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PatriciaHolm · 28/08/2013 22:37

Tabitha is a cat, Jemima is a playschool doll ;-)

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Saffyz · 28/08/2013 22:40

Safe aspirational North London names from several years ago. I'd put Matilda and Cordelia on the same list.

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ZeroTolerance · 28/08/2013 22:58

Ouch Saffyz.

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Tattva · 28/08/2013 22:58

I love them both. Both front runners for DD.

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sleepywombat · 29/08/2013 05:50

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ZeroTolerance · 29/08/2013 17:40

Woodland animals in pinafores! Grin And there's me thinking they're dead classy Wink

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MrsSchadenfreude · 29/08/2013 18:08

Not together! Otherwise people will think Tabitha Twitchit and Jemima Puddleduck. Either or, but not both.

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ZeroTolerance · 29/08/2013 18:36

I never meant together - only one baby coming! Should have said "or" not & Grin

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Yonionekanobe · 29/08/2013 19:12

Both on my list. Both vetoed by DH who clearly has no taste Wink

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efffy · 29/08/2013 19:19

Live them both, but Jemima pips it for me Smile

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JamieandtheMagicTorch · 29/08/2013 19:40

They say posh and a bit prissy . Sorry

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JamieandtheMagicTorch · 29/08/2013 19:41

I'm North London and Middle Class. But clearly not following the party line when it comes to names

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BigKicker · 29/08/2013 22:20

I love Tabitha but decided against it as really can't stand the NN Tabby. Not really a fan of Jemima I'm afraid!

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LickleLemon · 29/08/2013 22:21

Tabitha - 7 Jemimas in my DDs school of only 200 children.

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