Angelica or Arabella?!

[Custardcreamsallday]

Hi all,

Baby girl arrived yesterday and is currently nameless! We thought we had whittled it down to Arabella or Angelica...but totally unsure whether she's either of these!

Possibly Arabella Faith and Angelica Grace.. Although very open to middle name suggestions (no family names we would like to use).

Happy to hear your thoughts and any other suggestions we might like. She has a brother called Franklin (who is always Franklin).

Thanks all! One tired mum and dad trying to get it right!

[Bichette]

Angelica

[Totallyrandomname]

Arabella
Because I wouldn’t want people to shorten her name to Ange

[isitalwaysthishard]

Do you think either name is likely to get shortened - by family or maybe schoolfriends? Would you prefer Angie or Bella?

[Wheredoesagoannago]

Congratulations! Angelica is lovely. Not so keen on Arabella.

[Curlymam88]

My niece was born this January named Arabella!

[AdaColeman]

Angelica Grace is my favourite. I think it flows better than Angelica Faith, (even though Grace is a very popular middle name ATM).

Lucy or Corinne or Maude as middle names?
Arabella would almost certainly be nn Bella at school.

Congratulations!

[shumway]

Angelica.

[garlictwist]

Angelica. Although both are a bit "frilly" for my liking.

[IsadoraQuagmire]

I think Angelica is the most beautiful name ever (possibly because it's my name ) but Arabella is also a lovely name, and probably slightly more uncommon, (though I haven't met very many other Angelicas either)

[ozzyfroggy]

I love Angelica! It's sassy! Congratulations!

[StevieNix]

Angelica 100%

[JustineTimee]

Angelica Grace! How absolutely beautiful 😍

[Custardcreamsallday]

Thank you all for replying! I think Angelica may just be in the lead..we may need to "test it out" properly tonight!

@IsadoraQuagmire

Did you/do have a nickname? Xx

[IsadoraQuagmire]

Custardcream Yes, I'm usually called Angel, but I use both interchangeably and am glad I have the full, more formal version. The only person who's ever called me Angie is my doctor, but I don't mind that, I think it's quite nice for a change!

[purplecorkheart]

Congratulations. Both names are pretty but my choice would be a combo of Arabella Grace.

[3peassuit]

Lovely names. Arabella is just ahead for me.

[Starlight39]

Angelica for me, I think Arabella is becoming a bit more popular. Angelica Grace is lovely.

[Candyapple49]

Angelica .

[TooManyCuntsSpoilTheBroth]

Angelica is a beautiful name. Although I'm biased as my lovely sister is called Angelica 😅.
She used to go by Angel with her school friends but her usual family nickname was Jelly/Jellybean.

[Crockof]

Angelica, what a fresh name love it

[adrianmolesmole]

Arabella out of the two. Angelica is a bit hard-sounding, it's the 'lica' bit I'm not keen on.

[toastofthetown]

Angelica for sure. Love the Hamilton connection too.

[RuthW]

Both lovely.

I like Angelica shortened to Geli.

[Tillygetsit]

Angelica is much prettier and less horsey.

[partyatthepalace]

Arabella
Due a revival and she won’t get called Ange

Would avoid May, Rose and Grace in the middle as so many

Faith is nice - Hope, Jane, Frances., Mary, Charlotte,