[Opinions] Tabitha and Xavier
I love these names, but, I like to have names that are easily shortened. Can you think of any nick names? I know Tabie is obvious, but I am not sure how I feel about it. What are your thoughts?
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How about just Tab? Or T?
Xavier - Xave, X
Xavier - Xave, X
Tabitha can be Tabs, Tab, Taba (my late best friend used Taba), Bit, Bitsy, Tib, Tibs, Tibby. My favorites are Tib/Tibs/Tibby.
Xavier could be Xavi, Xave/Zave, or just X. X is a great, rare initial. Like Q, I really enjoy it as a nickname.
If you're nickname people then, even for names that don't have obvious nicknames, a nickname will evolve over time. Tabitha and Xavier are both great with Lennon. I say don't let the nickname thing hold you back.
Xavier could be Xavi, Xave/Zave, or just X. X is a great, rare initial. Like Q, I really enjoy it as a nickname.
If you're nickname people then, even for names that don't have obvious nicknames, a nickname will evolve over time. Tabitha and Xavier are both great with Lennon. I say don't let the nickname thing hold you back.
Thanks, This was really helpful.
Do you think Bitta works?
Do you think Bitta works?
Sounds and looks too close to Britta, I think.
I can't think of another nickname for Tabitha besides Tabby/Tabi/Tabie, which I really dislike.
Xavier - it sort of depends how you pronounce it. I say the first part "zav" (rhyming with "have"), which could be shortened to Xav or Xavi (zav-ee). However if you pronounce it "zay" (rhyming with "day") that doesn't really work. But it's a short name anyway and I don't feel like it needs to be shortened.
Xavier - it sort of depends how you pronounce it. I say the first part "zav" (rhyming with "have"), which could be shortened to Xav or Xavi (zav-ee). However if you pronounce it "zay" (rhyming with "day") that doesn't really work. But it's a short name anyway and I don't feel like it needs to be shortened.
This message was edited 9/2/2011, 1:44 AM
I really like both, but I agree that nicknames are an issue.
Tabitha: Tab/Tabs, Beth (it's a stretch), Abby
Xavier: Zay, even though the spelling doesn't make sense the sound works.
Tabitha: Tab/Tabs, Beth (it's a stretch), Abby
Xavier: Zay, even though the spelling doesn't make sense the sound works.
or...
I guess you could nickname her Tha... just for fun... might stick... If I were a Tabitha and HAD to go by a nn, I think that would be my preference of the possibilities... w/ people generally addressing me by my full name, but some of my friends and fam calling me Tha just for fun.
I guess you could nickname her Tha... just for fun... might stick... If I were a Tabitha and HAD to go by a nn, I think that would be my preference of the possibilities... w/ people generally addressing me by my full name, but some of my friends and fam calling me Tha just for fun.
This message was edited 9/2/2011, 1:57 AM