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Annabelle or Annabel?

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CheerfulYank · 06/11/2012 11:35

Or is there another spelling? Confused And which do you prefer?

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MolotovBomb · 06/11/2012 12:54

I prefer Annabelle

CremeEggThief · 06/11/2012 12:30

I think Annabel is the most common spelling, but I know one Annabelle too. Both are lovely.

I think there's also Anabel, but that would be more common in Spanish/Portuguese-speaking countries.

manicinsomniac · 06/11/2012 11:58

I like Annabelle better

TheEnglishWomanInTheAttic · 06/11/2012 11:50

I always thought belle was the more pleasing spelling because it means beautiful, whereas bel is just 3 letters tacked on the end of Anna ;) But really either spelling works fine IMO. I

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