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[Opinions] Arabella

by jesselee

10/25/2006, 8:39 PM

What do you think of the name Arabella and the nickname Belle or Bella?

I really like names with nicknames and I like the femininity of this name. I thought Isabella too trendy. I really like the combo " Arabella Noelle"

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- lmh +2

10/25/2006, 9:05 PM

Despite its popularity, I still prefer Isabella to Arabella. Bella is a pretty nickname, but I also like it on its own. Other names that Bella might work as a nickname for:
Maribella
Anabella
Lucabella
Mirabella

Arabella Noelle is to rhymey for my taste. I think I'd want to pair it with something short, yet feminine. Perhaps:
Arabella Rose
Arabella Jane
Arabella Mae

- Lizzie_Jay (guest)

10/25/2006, 11:04 PM

My Cabbage Patch doll's Name was Arabella.

- Maggie_Simpson

10/26/2006, 1:37 AM

Arabela Tina
Arabela Anna
Arabela Lisa
Arabela Lena
Arabela Ema

- Soul (guest)

10/26/2006, 1:48 AM

Love it. It's rare and extremely beautiful. I really love the NN Belle/Bella, too, and the combo Arabella Noelle is gorgeous.

- Elena

10/26/2006, 5:48 AM

I love Arabella, nn Bella. My fave Arabella combo is Arabella Charlotte. Arabella Noelle is a little heavy on the 'elle' but it's no biggie.

- Nicole (Turtlefreek22) +2

10/26/2006, 7:42 AM

I love Arabella! OOH, and Noelle is in my top 5! Arabella Noelle is absolutely gorgeous! *Mind if I steal?* :) It's beautiful.

Loving the names Alexa Noelle and Owen Seth
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- lilbabylaura101 +1

10/26/2006, 10:14 AM

I like Alexa Noelle A LOT.

- Nicole (Turtlefreek22)

10/26/2006, 10:58 AM

Thanks!

Loving the names Alexa Noelle and Owen Seth
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- lilbabylaura101

10/26/2006, 10:13 AM

Well, I agree that it's very feminine. It's a tad bit flouncy, however. Plus, if you call her Arabella Noelle, it's a little too much -ell sound in a name, in my opinion. Belle and Bella are nice, not just as nicknames, either.
Isabella is a little trendy, but then there's the namesake Isabella Rossellini, which is great. I hope I spelled that right.
I would pick either Arabella or Noelle and find a different fn/mn for it depending on what you pick.

- Isla

10/26/2006, 11:00 AM

Arabella is one of the few -belle/-bella names I like but I'd never use it because I dislike Belle and Bella as possible nn's. They make me think of spoiled little girls or dogs. :-/

- KamakaMalia2006

10/26/2006, 12:57 PM

I love the name Arabella...Arabella Noelle is really cute...

Samantha
~18 year old, freshmen at University of Michigan-Flint

- Lissy (GLynElisabeth)

10/26/2006, 1:07 PM

I'm really sorry, but I really hate it.... Arabella is just a very ugly name in my opinion (sorry!)
I don't love Isabella either, but slightly better than Arabella...
I love Noelle though, it's very pretty!

- Bear

10/26/2006, 1:38 PM

Arabella is gorgeous. But Arabella Noelle has the repeating "el" sound. Arabella Nicole, Arabella Margot, Arabella Winter?

- jesselee (guest)

10/26/2006, 3:15 PM

Thanks for all the opinions. I didn't even think of the "elle's" in both names, perhaps it is a bit much, but I still like it!

Also like the suggestion Arabella Rose. I think Rose is a good choice for any feminine name.

Now, though, I'm wondering if Arabella, Belle, and Bella are just too lacey and prissy names for a daughter who I don't want to be a girly girl. What do you think?

- Amanda Frances

10/26/2006, 6:29 PM

Beautiful! Arabella sounds fresh and I love the meaning.

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