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too posh or too bovine

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mummypontipine · 21/02/2011 14:29

clarabella or arabella which is nicest
opinions needed

is ara ,ari or even mabel a nn for arabella

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Maud2011 · 22/02/2011 22:38

Woops sorry PurveyorofWoo, didn't see your post re Amabel!

Maud2011 · 22/02/2011 22:37

Clarabella is way over the top! Gives me visions of Thomas's carriage decked out in frills and bunting for Coronation Day on Sodor Shock.

Clara on the other hand I really like though may be biased by the memory of a much loved great aunt Clara...

Arabella has a lovely 18th century ring to it (I am a bit of a Georgette Heyer fan!).

How about Amabel? Very pretty and unusual.

...and another vote for Christabel!

Underachieving · 22/02/2011 22:02

Clarabella will always be a friesian to me I'm affraid.

Arabella is nice, if you think you're posh enough to pull it off.

PurveyorOfWoo · 22/02/2011 21:51

How about Amabel (means lovable)? A bit more unusual but the nn Mabel fits very well too.

MazzzaG · 22/02/2011 21:49

How about christelle or Ariel

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diddl · 22/02/2011 09:14

Prefer Arabella.

Mabel sounds bovine imo.

Helzapoppin · 22/02/2011 09:03

Arabella is lovely and very elegant for a grown up as well as a little one (but I'm biased as I've got a little Arabel- which has been pointed out to me has other farming connotations- arable?!?).

Clarabella is pretty but does have Thomas the Tank connotations!

Our Arabel has nn Bella (which I love, but MIL has decreed vulgar...hmmmm...) and Boo.

JiltedJohnsJulie · 22/02/2011 06:53

Prefer Arabella to Clarabella but they are both lovely, and no, not too posh or bovine Grin

Much prefer Clara and Clarabel to Clarabella though.

Also like the Pankhurst connection with Cristabel.

BigChiefOrganiser · 22/02/2011 02:39

Arabella, or just Clara

HopingForAZoo · 22/02/2011 02:18

Nn. Obviously...not bn.

HopingForAZoo · 22/02/2011 02:17

We want to have an Arabella with Bess/Bessie as a bn. If you think its too fussy pair it with a more practical middle name.

peeriebear · 21/02/2011 20:43

Clarabel is one of Thomas's carriages :) Clara is lovely.

Rhubarbgarden · 21/02/2011 20:37

Both a bit fussy for me. I agree Clara is better.

suspiria · 21/02/2011 20:34

Arabella is the nicest

Clarabella makes me think of Thomas the Tank Engine

pointydog · 21/02/2011 18:52

Really dislike both.

Clara is nice.

starsandsnowflakes · 21/02/2011 18:36

arabella - nice, very nice nn bella

clarabella - too much i think

cowboylover · 21/02/2011 18:34

Arabella is lovely with lots ofoptions for NN's if needed

Clarabella I instantly had a fluffy care bear picture in my head so a no from me on that one!

ValiumSandwich · 21/02/2011 17:07

i like Clara and I like Bella but together, to thomas the tank engine.

Arabella is just awful.

What about Christabel or Maribel? they are beautiful. So much easier to say and shorten too.

randomimposter · 21/02/2011 15:34

I've just remembered. I love Araminta (Minty) too... :)

breatheslowly · 21/02/2011 15:25

Clarabella sounds made up. Arabella does sound rather posh. I would go for Clara or Isobel/Isobella or something completely different if you are bothered.

icapturethecastle · 21/02/2011 15:11

Arabella

But others have said like Clara as well

winnybella · 21/02/2011 15:10

Arabella is lovely.

randomimposter · 21/02/2011 15:09

Clara is lovely
Arabella is nice if a bit frilly
Clarabella is too much IMO

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