Annabel or Penelope?

[orti]

These are the only names we both like but im still undecided. What image do these names conjure up and which do you prefer? Could I get away with the nickname Nel for Annabel?

[Bonsoir]

Annabel or Annabelle or Annabella are all lovely and much, much prettier than Penelope, which conjurs up librarian pursed lips to me!

[muminthemiddle]

Annabel is a lovely name. I always imagine a very willowy type girl. Successful and very pleasant with adoring parents and life never having been too much of a struggle.
Penelope is quite a posh name but seems more fiesty to me. She is not as pretty as Annabel though just as successful!

[Upgrade]

I prefer Annabel but I do like Penelope

Nel sounds like a nn for Annabel. Although Annie is nicer than Nel though. Penny is nice too.

[nowwearefour]

Annabel

[orti]

Thanks for this. I had thought Annabel could seem like 'trying too hard' if that makes sense and an indulged spoilt girl. I do think its pretty though. I can't shorten it to Annie for various reasons and dont like bel so wanted to use Nel for short. Looks like Penelope, her dad's fav., may be out tho.

[LynetteScavo]

Annabel. It's lovely.

[pigleychez]

Id love an Annabel but we already have an Abigail whcih is too smiliar sounding

Sounds abit like a toungue twister when you same them together!

[sallyJayGorce]

Penelope - fabulous. I know a lot of Annabels - either Annies or Bellas. Penelope has attitude. She drives cool cars (a pink Rolls or a wacky races number). Wish I'd thought of that. Or Daphne. Then she could have had a bob and gone to parties with beautiful people.

[diddl]

Annabel is lovely.
Nell as nn.

Penelope-old fashioned.

[Rockbird]

Penelope is a great name. Annabel says wet haddock to me.

[MumInBeds]

Annabel makes me think of the doll, Penelope is nice though, a formal name but with a friendly shortening so it suits all situations.

[ki28]

i like penny but not sure bout penelope. annabel is lovely,but i like anna and would probably end up calling her this or bel.

[BallpointPen]

Annabel, love it, on my list.

[oceryo]

I like both

[Doozie]

Annabel, but dislike Nell as a nn.

[bumbums]

Penelope is best definately. Its classy as an adults name and makes me think of intelligence and delicate beauty.

[TheCappster]

Penny is fab name

[Boobz]

Penelope is fabulous. She will be funny and cool, and so many cool shortenings (Pen, Penny, Penpots)... so classic.

I have a Penpots. She is only 13 months old but already the coolest kid I know.

Annabel is a bit twee for me.

[Upgrade]

Penpots is not cool. Oh my goodness. That is about as cool as the WI

[pointydog]

I really dislike Annabel so would deff go for Penelope

[stressheaderic]

Both these names are very sweet. However, any child called them round my way would have the crap beaten out of them, I'd imagine. I live amongst a sea of Lexie-Maes and Tylers.....

Annabel is my preferred one. Although I do like Penny as a nn. Sorry, I'm not much help, am I!

[Upgrade]

Annie is less beat me up than Penny.

Penelope could also be Polly btw. I really like Penny, but spend a penny goes through my head very quickly and I push it out again. I can't help it. So for that reason I prefer Polly as a nn for Penelope.

[Wanderingsheep]

Annabel!

It was on my list when I had DD (we went for Isabel in the end ). I like bel/la names!

[Boobz]

It is cool.

Look just how cool Penelope is

[bigstripeytiger]

I much prefer Penelope, but that is mostly because I really dislike Annabel.