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I think it is very frilly. I like frilly names but I don't like the look of this name. I'd prefer Anna Bella. Annabella just feels like two names have been stuck on to one another. I prefer Arabela / Arabella or Isabela or Isabel or Isobel. Even Anabella and Anabela are better. Isabella is just so common. I like the sound of it but it is too common. I grew up with Barbie's that I named Theresa, Vanessa, Olivia, Sylvia and Isabel. I grew up liking Isabel and Isabella. Isabel is too close to Isabella and Isabella is too popular.

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My favorite is Annabel. It feels the least like two names stuck together. Second place goes to Anna Bella. If you like Bella, I vote for Arabella or Mirabella. Mirabella also feels a bit stuck together but not as bad. If you like Anna I prefer Anneliese. If you love both Bella and Anna, then I vote for Anna Bella as a first name rather than Annabella. Anabella is also better than Annabella.

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This message was edited 12/2/2011, 7:43 AM