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Arabella, Annabella or Ariella??

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ncc85 · 29/04/2013 14:25

Baby girl is due in 3 weeks, her name was narrowed down to Arianna as long as it suited her but a "friend" of mine has just named her little girl this Angry so know we are back to the drawing board... I did post earlier for thoughts on diff names but what do u think of the variations of arianna?

Arabella
Annabella
Ariella

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ZolaBuddleia · 29/04/2013 17:22

Hhm, tricky if you see her all the time. I'm afraid I don't like any of your other suggestions, particularly Ariella (Tree Fu Tom and it makes me think areola).

Like LeChat's suggestion of Aurelia.

LeChatRouge · 29/04/2013 15:34

I love Annabel or Annabella. Also, Aurelia is beautiful.

telsa · 29/04/2013 15:32

Go for Arrietty!

BabylonReturns · 29/04/2013 14:52

Definitely use what you originally chose. You will regret otherwise.

KittenofDoom · 29/04/2013 14:50

Yes, do it. They will probably develop different nicknames or shortenings anyway (or one will).

Gooseysgirl · 29/04/2013 14:50

Use the name you had chosen

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ncc85 · 29/04/2013 14:47

You lot are ruthless lolWink

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Astley · 29/04/2013 14:41

Just say 'you know we'd picked this name too'. Then use it. You'll regret it otherwise. She doesn't own the name.

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ncc85 · 29/04/2013 14:38

I would love to still use it but we are very good friends (Ive known her for 15 years and see her every week).... in fact im worried that shell get annoyed that the name is still too similar Confused

I know lottieandmia I casually mentioned that that was our planned name and she said oh i didnt realise!! I am a bit peeved but feel childish for feeling annoyed too lol

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lottieandmia · 29/04/2013 14:32

Arabella was on my shortlist. Did your friend know you were going to use this name? A bit mean of her... I would always say nobody owns a name but when it's a good friend and you are due around the same time it totally takes the p imo!

KittenofDoom · 29/04/2013 14:31

What Astley said.

Astley · 29/04/2013 14:29

I'd stick with Arianna! Never change the name you pick because someone else picks it. You'll be kicking yourself in a few years if you hardly see this friend and you use a name you don't love in the same way.