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Help[Opinions] Re: Helena, Rebecca, Tabitha or Olivia?
in reply to a message by Perrine
Helena has too many pronunciation possibilities. I much prefer Helen or Elinor.
Rebecca is probably my favourite, though I don't enjoy Becky much. Becca is OK.
Tabitha is way too feline - unlikely to be used in full, it can only shorten to Tabby! I love Talitha and its impeccable feminist history, and I've actually met a couple, though I've never met a Tabitha that didn't say meeow.
Olivia is a puzzle. I love the sound and the Shakespeare connection, but Olly ... yuck! And a distant relative of mine was named Olivia in about 1910 I think, and insisted on being called Olive instead. Which I don't like at all.
Rebecca is probably my favourite, though I don't enjoy Becky much. Becca is OK.
Tabitha is way too feline - unlikely to be used in full, it can only shorten to Tabby! I love Talitha and its impeccable feminist history, and I've actually met a couple, though I've never met a Tabitha that didn't say meeow.
Olivia is a puzzle. I love the sound and the Shakespeare connection, but Olly ... yuck! And a distant relative of mine was named Olivia in about 1910 I think, and insisted on being called Olive instead. Which I don't like at all.
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