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friends childs name

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rhibutterfly · 27/01/2012 18:26

Found out today i'm having another DD my six year old really wants to call the baby Belle, I love the name the only problem is my friend has a toddler called Bell,wondering if she will hate me pinching the name.

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Stars22 · 30/01/2012 22:05

I would go with it if thats what you want to call her. I think Belle is going to become a bit more popular now than it was because thats what Holly Willoughby's baby is called.

BehindLockNumberNine · 30/01/2012 21:24

If your friend is ok with it and your little dd will not change her mind in a few days time and you and dh really like the name then go for it. But make it a nickname / abbriviation for something else. Mirabelle is gorgeous, as is Isobel, Annabelle or my niece Ishbel.

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rhibutterfly · 30/01/2012 21:17

don,t see each other much at all now mostly text mates now

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KikiRC · 30/01/2012 21:15

I think it depends if it's a really close friend you're likely to see all the time. Of my extended friendship group there are two young daughters with the same (popular) name- but since we all grew a bit older and don't live that close any more it's less of an issue...

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rhibutterfly · 30/01/2012 21:10

lol sandalwood no i think it beauty and the beast's Belle, i tried Bella (no go) i bit the bullet and text my friend,she said she's not bothered so hope she telling the truth in case nothing else comes up xx

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Sandalwood · 30/01/2012 15:23

Is it because of Baby Bell that your DD wants to call the baby Belle?
(Sorry, I am trying to keep the cheese out of my head)

marshmallowpies · 30/01/2012 11:45

Not keen on Belle as a name on its own...Annabel, Belinda etc are all lovely names and then you have a choice of nn for her as she's growing up.

Kaekae · 29/01/2012 20:40

I prefer Annabel with Bell as NN. There are so many names out there do you really want to use the same name your friend has chosen?

darleneconnor · 28/01/2012 19:28

Disney princess crap- even infiltrates baby names!

Lonnie · 28/01/2012 19:21

Depends upon how close a friend. Is this someone you are likely to be close with in 10 years time? Then she would likely feel a bit miffed

If it is someone you know from school then far less of a issue

everlong · 28/01/2012 16:01

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cece · 28/01/2012 15:51

Wouldn't bother me. In a way it is flattering. And who knows if you will still be friends in 5, 10 or 20 years time anyway?!

With my third DC we ended up using a name that a couple of my friends had already used. AFAIK all was fine - well to my face said they were pleased I had used the same name. LOL Having said that it is ectremely popular name unlike Belle.

What about Bella? Seems somehow a bit prettier than just Belle.

JustHecate · 28/01/2012 15:49

Belle is really better as a nickname. You need to think about the adult, not just the baby. Belle is cute on a toddler - but on a 40 yr old? I think something nice that can be shortened to Belle if she wants to might work.

just my pov Grin not a command or anything

RitaMorgan · 28/01/2012 15:47

It's a silly thing to be annoyed about - if a family member used the same name as you then maybe, but a friend? I don't get it.

awomenscorned · 28/01/2012 15:44

I like Belle.

awomenscorned · 28/01/2012 15:43

I'd be annoyed.

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rhibutterfly · 28/01/2012 15:39

there time to come to agreement on something else,even though she quite adamant at the moment, but must say she has good taste as i cannot come up with anything myself i like as much,my mum choose her name (Hannah) and it really suits her.My elder sister named me,she refused to call me by my parents choosen name so they relented lol

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ChippingInLovesEasterEggs · 28/01/2012 15:31

Belle is not awful Angry My little cousin is Belle and it really suits her :)

I'd never name my child the same name as a friends child, unless it was something I'd always wanted to use and if it was I would tell the friend at the time they named their child... 'Belle, that's lovely, it's the name we will be using if we have a/another girl' and tell them the reason if there is one 'it was my Grandmothers name' 'I've loved it since I was a child' or whatever, so they know well in advance.

Haziedoll · 28/01/2012 15:17

I would be annoyed.

DottieRose · 28/01/2012 15:16

TBH I would be so so so annoyed but thats just me!

JuluLu · 28/01/2012 07:43

Choose something else! Belle is awful.

Clareypen · 27/01/2012 19:16

Mirabelle, and Annabella is quite nice

ReduceRecycleRegift · 27/01/2012 18:30

Grin @ Natasha

ReduceRecycleRegift · 27/01/2012 18:29

I'ld be flattered, if your friend thinks she has a copyright to a commonish name then she would BU.

What about Isabelle or Isabella and shorten it to make em a little different?

NatashaBee · 27/01/2012 18:29

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