Annabel or Clara?

[Redpramlady]

Like both!

Clara I think is beautiful, works all through the ages.

Annabel I think is lovely, but not sure it works so well on an adult. Anyone know any?

Sibling is Elodie

Or any more suggestions?

[Awwlookatmybabyspider]

Clara goes best with Elodie but Anabel is prettier. I prefer the sp Anabelle, though.
Anabel reminds me of baby bel

[Sugarpiehoneyeye]

Annabel is indeed much prettier, it goe well with Elodie, another pretty name.

[ChocolateCrunch]

Difficult choice, I like both! Probably Clara just in front, but only by a whisker.

[newyearwhoohoo]

I know a lovely, adult Annabel, name spelt exactly this way. Annabel is a great name, as is Clara, but Annabel has the edge IMO!

[fearfultrill]

Annabel definitely! And that spelling is fine on an adult. Clara seems a bit dated to me.

Lots of nickname variations too:

Anna
Annie
Bel
Bella

[bridgetreilly]

I know several lovely grow up Annabels and I really like the name. Also, if your daughter preferred, she could easily be known as Anna, or Bel, or even Bella. Great choice.

[BernardsarenotalwaysSaints]

Clara, less of a mouthful. Annabel is fine for an adult though if you really love it.

[MollyHuaCha]

Clara

[summermeadows]

Both pretty names although Annabelle has the edge for me (although with the extra l) as without it reminds me of baby bel.
More nn options with Annabelle too, especially love Bella.

[Belindabauer]

Both lovely names how about Clara Annabelle?

[MammieBear]

Annabel

[villamariavintrapp]

Love Clara. But wouldn't use them both together-Aren't they Thomas the tank engine's carriages? That's what they make me think of anyway.

[NinjagoNinja]

I love both. You'll have to have another daughter so you can use both. They work well together.

To those posters discussing the spelling:

Anabel or Anabell just wrong.
Annabelle is frilly

Annabel is correct.

[Belindabauer]

Villa- Clarabel is from Thomas the Tank, not sure about Annabel.
Though I'm sure lots of people have a Thomas and a James.

[villamariavintrapp]

Ah yes it's Annie and clarabel!

[TulipsInABlueVase]

Most definitely Clara. It's lovely.

Annabel reminds me of Baby Annabel and seems like a toddler's name. I can't imagine an adult Annabel.

I also think that Clara sounds better with Elodie.

[Queenofthedrivensnow]

I have an Elodie. I pick Clara I love it

[Aurea]

My name is Annabel Joy but my friends often call me Annie.

[AnyaMoondial]

I know an adult Annabel, she is professional and sophisticated and her name suits her well. Personally I prefer just Anna though.

[Twickerhun]

Is your DHcalled Thomas?
Aren’t they the names of Thomas the tank engines carriages?

[user1459464195]

Both are great. I like the spelling of Annabel but find Annabelle overly frilly.

Clarabel is actually a great, underused alternative. Or Christabel might also appeal?

[Redpramlady]

Thanks all! Haha! No husband isn't Thomas
I'm liking Clara annabel thou!
Middle name was going to be Anne (Obv this works best with Clara would have to rethink for annabel)

[SuperBeagle]

Clara.

I have an irrational dislike of Annabel. Probably owing to the fact that all of the Annabels I've known have been awful people.

[pipilangstrumpf]

The problem with Annabel is that people often misspell it: Anabell, Annabell, Annabelle, Anabelle

Clara is simple and pretty.

[Queenofthedrivensnow]

The carriages are called Annie and Clarabel.