Nola or Tabitha

[bewellnell]

I've already written a thread on changing my bub's name.
Just want a poll on which is preferred by the Mumsnet gang..so which would you go with,

Tabitha or Nola?

[cheekyfunkymonkey]

Nola, definitely. It's cool and quirky and unusual. Tabitha just makes me think Beatrix Potter.

[bewellnell]

IRL Nola gets a very 'meh' reaction, every time. No one seems to like it! Also people think I mean Lola, and say they have never heard of Nola before etc etc

[DaleyBum]

Tabitha. Lovely name :)

[mathanxiety]

I'd go for Nola. It has a bit of style to it.

[SimplySara]

Nola is nice. Sounds a bit like Lola but a bit tamer (that could be a good or a bad thing depending on your outlook).

I'm not a fan of Tabitha but really like Talitha which means "little girl".

[wigglesrock]

Nola without hesitation. I know a 7 year old one & its lovely when you hear it said out loud. I don't think Tabitha is as nice.

[ItsSpringBaby]

I think I prefer Nola to Tabitha.

[Eastpoint]

Tabitha

[smokeandglitter]

I like Tabitha best. :-) Nola is pretty too though.

[SS3J]

I prefer Nola. Never heard it before but imo that is a good thing. It's pretty.

[AlpacaYourThings]

Tabitha.

[Timetoask]

Nola, much nicer original. I don't really like Tabitha

[OwlCapone]

Tabitha.

But really, it doesn't matter what we think. Both are perfectly good names.

[moobaloo]

Tabitha is my fave

[LatinForTelly]

I like Tabitha.

[bouquetofpencils]

I saw your earlier thread and just adored Nola. Never come across it before and I think it is lovely. It reminds me of Nula and Nova which are also fab names.

Tabitha is perfectly fine but I much prefer Nola.

I understand your feelings on name regrets. I love my dd's name but it is so hard. There were lots of names I loved, I would have to have 10 daughters to use them all.

I do remind myself that a name is just a name - I don't give my own name any thought at all, it's just what people say to get my attention! (Still totally addicted to baby names thread though!)

Good luck.

[iwasyoungonce]

Nola is lovely.

Do you think if you change it, you might end up regretting it? You don't sound certain enough.

[NoArmaniNoPunani]

I prefer Nola

[Alisvolatpropiis]

Tabitha

[BrunoBrookesDinedAlone]

Tabitha, as said on your other thread. Nola - same sound as Sheila. Grim.

[FlipFantasia]

Love Nola. I know a Finola who goes by Nola and she's cool. I think it's cooler than Orla (though I love that too).

Tabitha is fine but reminds me of a witch, or cat or cigarettes. Eg shortening to Tabby (here kitty kitty kitty) or Tabs (tabs being slang for cigs - reminds me of my chain smoking uncle!).

[Anjou]

Tabitha. Definitely.

I too saw your other thread. it's tough to have name regrets. I didn't read all the posts on it though. Have you tried calling/referring to DD Tabitha for a few days to see how it feels?

[Rtfairy]

Nola is beautiful and I haven't heard it before. Tabitha is ok.

[Tea1Sugar]

Nola by a mile.

[heymatilda]

Nola. It's gorgeous and unique! x