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Alannah or Tabitha?
I love both but think that Alannah will be constantly mispronounced. Also, I'm struggling with middle names to match. Which do you like better? Feel free to add any middle names you feel would flow... =o)
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I like Alannah better. While I admit Tabitha is objectively pretty, I cannot help but think "tabby cat." MN suggestions:Alannah Ruth
Alannah Mae
Alannah Claire
Alannah Corrine
Alannah Diane
Alannah Giselle
Alannah Therese
Alannah CelesteTabitha June
Tabitha Claire
Tabitha Lillian
Tabitha Blythe
Tabitha Simone
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Tabitha, for sure. Lovely name!
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TabithaIt's older, prettier, and less likely to be mispronounced.
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Definitely Tabitha.

This message was edited 12/21/2009, 6:00 AM

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Tabitha!I prefer Tabitha. Tabitha is timeless and gorgeous. I understand your concerns re: pronunciation of Alannah and feel that they are sound. Tabitha, on the other hand, has no such issues.

This message was edited 12/21/2009, 4:40 AM

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Alannah is lovely, but I'd rather be a Tabitha.Tabitha Jane.
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I much prefer Alannah. Tabitha just reminds me of tabby cats! I'd use a one-syllable mn with such a long fn.Alannah Faye
Alannah Joy
Alannah RoseetcS xx
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Tabitha, I suppose, but if Alannah was changed to Alana I'd vote for it.
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Well, Alannah is probably prettier, but Tabitha has more, maybe, staying-power. I think Alannah must be more common in the area where I grew up, as I immediately knew how to pronounce it!
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How do you pronounce Alannah? I kind of have the same problem. I love the look of Alannah but would want it pronounced ah-LAH-na yet I fear people will always say al-LAN-na. I like Alana as well and it could solve the pronunciation issue. Yet I have also met people who pronounced Alana as al-LAN-na and even al-LAY-na.I love Tabitha as well, used to be one of my favorites. I love the nickname Tabby, it's so cute.Really I can't decide. I guess today I'd choose Tabitha but that could have changed by tomorrow. Alannah wouldn't only be mispronounced but also misspelled. Hmm but I really love them both and if you love Alannah so much just use it no matter what. Tabitha Joy
Tabitha Hope
Tabitha Marie
Tabitha Juliet
Tabitha Grace
Tabitha Evangeline
Tabitha Camille
Tabitha Giselle (haha maybe a bit much, doesn't Tabitha mean gazelle?)
Tabitha Melody
Tabitha Cecily
Tabitha FayAlannah Zoe
Alannah Eve
Alannah Rachel
Alannah Victoria
Alannah May
Alannah Sophia

This message was edited 12/20/2009, 8:51 PM

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I love your suggestions! I think I am leaning more towards Tabitha myself for all the reasons you listed above...lol Tabitha Fay is a great name! Thanks!
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