Remember when SJP and Matthew Broderick named their twins Marion and Tabitha and name fans everywhere went huh?
Yea or Nay: Loretta
on Nov 06, 2009, Updated Jan 21, 2014
on Nov 06, 2009, Updated Jan 21, 2014
Remember when SJP and Matthew Broderick named their twins Marion and Tabitha and name fans everywhere went huh?
Huh on the nickname thing. I don’t go to either of those, I think Etta straight off and then maybe Lottie.
Lottie – of course! Lottie rocks. Etta is fine, too.
The thing I dislike about Loretta is the nickname options – Lori feels dated to me, and while Retta/Rett appeals, I feel like Lori would be the default.
Of course, Tabitha lacks an obvious nn, too, though a reader suggested Tibby – only works for a small child, I guess, but better than Tab.
I actually like Loretta! It has that old southern charm to it.
This name says Monty Python to me.
Man: “I want to be called Loretta…I want to have babies.”
Marion is much nicer than Loretta! Its funny an R.E (religious education) teacher at my school was called Loretta, I’m not a big fan of it as it goes
My first grade teacher was Sister Loretta. I actually don’t mind the name.
Er…um…no. Reminds me of Family Guy and Cleveland.
I have a great Aunt Loretta! Not a huge fan of the name, but it’s alright and I think the “Lor” is very pretty. This also makes me think of “Get Back” by the Beatles.
That’s it! I knew there was a lyrical reference I couldn’t land on … thanks, H!
Not a fan of Loretta. Just kind of blech to me…
Yea! When I was 13 and decided to give myself a bunch of random middle names, Loretta was one of them. 😛
Totally like Tabitha & Loretta as a twin pair. 🙂