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Isabella, as Annabel is too similar to my own name.

Annabel
.less common
.prefer meaning

Annabel becaue I love Annabel spelled like this. And I'm not fond of Isabella.

I prefer Annabel. Just wish it didn't make me think of evil dolls, lol.

Annabel all the way! Even though I had two marvellous great-aunt Isabellas, both known as Bella, I really can't warm up to it.

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Choosing between Annabel and Isobel (or Isabel) would be much harder. But I think Annabel would still shade it.

Annabel

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But only slightly so. I much prefer -bel endings to -Bella ones because they feel lighter, but Isobel or Isabel appeals more than Annabel, which just feels more like tacking on a decorative ending than anything else.m

While I much prefer Annabelle to Annabel, it's still the name I would go with. Isabella is just way over done.

Annabel. Isabella comes off as heavyset to me.

Annabel, definitely. Isabella is just too much, too frilly and too popular. I love Isabel, but I'd probably still pick Annabel because of Isabel's popularity.

Hi Perrine !!!

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100 % Isabella!!!

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Annabel seems "religious and dated".

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Instead Isabella in Italy has still something aristocratic and elegant in it. Most people here would judge it "particular but positive".

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It is increasing in popularity but it has a romantic noble vibe in it. Infact many princesses (Italian but especially Spanish) had this name in the past and this link i still strong I think.

This message was edited 6/6/2017, 2:22 PM

Isabella. I just don't like Annabel and I can't figure out why.

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But I would honestly smash them together and just go for Isabelle / Isobel if I could.

Annabel because I love Annabel especially spelled this way. And I don't like Isabella at all.

Annabel!

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This is my preferred spelling of the name anyway. I just like the sound better, although I do like Isabella too. And of course Annabel is less popular, which is a plus.

Annabel

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I like the meaning and sound more, plus it reminds me of the seaside and Edgar Allan Poe (who I associate with ravens, my dad, and my sort-of-hometown).

This message was edited 6/6/2017, 11:05 AM

Annabel

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It has a spunk that Isabella doesn't and I just find it prettier overall. Plus, it's not as overdone (at least in my area).

Annabel, because I hate the "izz" sound in Isabella, and "bella" is heavy in a way "bel" isn't.

Annabel.

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Simply because I like the look and sound of it better. I also prefer names that do not end in an -a.