[Opinions] Belle or Bella?
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I don't really care.
Belle is more like Nell and Rose while Bella is more like Stella and Ella. Belle seems less likely to be a nickname but more likely to be filler.
If I'm being nitpicky, Bella reminds me of bellow and fella, and Belle doesn't. So, I slightly prefer Belle, as a full first name.
Belle is more like Nell and Rose while Bella is more like Stella and Ella. Belle seems less likely to be a nickname but more likely to be filler.
If I'm being nitpicky, Bella reminds me of bellow and fella, and Belle doesn't. So, I slightly prefer Belle, as a full first name.
This message was edited 7/10/2022, 9:39 AM
Belle is more of an English name than a French one.
I think Belle is an actual French word though. Also the disney princess Belle is French, so I think the name comes from there.
I just...don't like it for some reason. Maybe the sound? The name itself? It's just not appealing. There are a million pros about the name Belle, though. To me.
Belle is much, much better. I used to like it a good deal more than I do now, however. Now they both honestly seem tacky in a tween, fake jewelry kind of way.
I prefer Bella, the extra syllable gives it a little more life.
Belle doesn't look like a dictionary word, but it does sound like 'bell'; it is also uncomfortably close in appearance to 'belly'. So by default I'll go for Bella - I had two 19th century aunts named Isabella and known as Bella, for what that's worth - though I really don't like either, and I don't like Isabelle and Isabella. My preferred form would be Isobel, or even Isabel; I like Isobel enough to use.
I love both. They're both beautiful.
Belle is superior imo. Classier and associated with Beauty and the Beast... Bella makes me think of a cocker spaniel in a jeweled collar. Cute on a pet, too pet like for a person. Belle feels like a human name.
I don't like either.
My two primary associations with Bella are the Twilight character and a frog pet in the Magic School Bus. Both seem more appropriate uses for the name than a human being.
Belle is better sounding to me, but just doesn't seem like a real name.
My two primary associations with Bella are the Twilight character and a frog pet in the Magic School Bus. Both seem more appropriate uses for the name than a human being.
Belle is better sounding to me, but just doesn't seem like a real name.
I like both, but prefer Belle more.
They are both a bit weird to me as full names because I live in Europe and their meanings are just very obvious here.
I think they are fine as nicknames.
I like Annabel, Isabelle and Isabella.
I think in an English speaking country I prefer Belle.
But the best ones to me are the longer forms.
I wouldn't be likely to use a nickname for Annabel, but for Isabella Bella works nicely and Belle for Isabelle.
I think they are fine as nicknames.
I like Annabel, Isabelle and Isabella.
I think in an English speaking country I prefer Belle.
But the best ones to me are the longer forms.
I wouldn't be likely to use a nickname for Annabel, but for Isabella Bella works nicely and Belle for Isabelle.
I prefer Belle as well, but I don't like either.