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[Opinions] Arabella?
I recently re-discovered the name Arabella and completely fell in love with it. WDYT? Any MN suggestions? The one major drawback for me is that it looks like Arab Ella. Is this an issue? Here are some combos for you to take a look at:Arabella Willow
Arabella Sophie
Arabella Charlotte
Arabella Iris
Arabella Eve
Arabella Bridget
Arabella MaeveI'm really loving Arabella Sophie and Arabella Maeve. WDYT?
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I love Arabella. It's been used in Scotland for centuries (think Lady Arabella Stuart) and I used to babysit a cute and sassy little girl of Scottish background called Arabella Jane. I've always loved this name, and she made it even more gorgeous for me. I notice a silly comment about "Arab" and "Ella" on the Comments section for the name on here -it's just pure ignorance and I wouldn't let it prevent me from using the name if I was you. Most people will see it as Ara-bella. It's wonderful and a lovely change from Isabella.
I like:
Arabella Sophie
Arabella Charlotte
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I've been thinking, &....LOVE IT TOO!!!! [:
Like:
Arabella Charlotte
Arabella Willow (so that she could go by Willow if she absolutely hates Arabella)
Arabella Maeve...quite the princess name
I would say Arabella Iris, but Iris seems to be getting over-popular these days....
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Its pretty. I like Arabella Maeve quite a bit.
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I have a cousin named Arabella. I like the name, but I have to say, its a little too feminine and frilly for my personal taste. In other words, I like it on someone else's kid, but not on my own.Out of all your combos, I like Arabella Eve the most.
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Love Arabella!It's gorgeous. I've also always loved Maeve so to me, Arabella Maeve is a perfect combo!
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Erm... I definitely would not have seen it as "Arab Ella" if you hadn't pointed out, so I wouldn't say it's a probelm at all.I like it, although I prefer Annabelle or Annabella. They seem more classic to me, and Arabella for some reason sounds modern...Arabella Willow, Arabella Sophie and Arabella Iris are wonderful. Arabella Charlotte is nice, too, but it seems to be lacking the romantic quality of the others.
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I love Arabella. For me I don't find Arab Ella to be a problem. Out of your combos I like Arabella Charlotte
Arabella Eve
Arabella Sophie
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