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Annabelle or Annabel?

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harverina · 30/05/2013 08:37

I am Scottish and like the idea of having a name with some sort of Scottish origin or link. Really like Annabel or annabelle but not sure what spelling is appropriate?

I already have an Eilidh Grin

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harverina · 30/05/2013 21:38

Thank you everyone Grin still not sure what one to go for but think that Annabel may be the spelling used in Scotland? Who knows! I actually like both but just unsure what one to go for Smile

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zimbomaman · 30/05/2013 21:30

We went for Annabel mainly because I didn't want her to have the French spelling. She is half French and we live in France so I wanted her to have a little Anglo-Saxon influence somewhere! MIL still gets the spelling wrong 2.5 years later though. She answers to Bel and refers to herself as Annabella Hmm. She is absolutely adorable and suits the name which means 'easy to love'.

BinarySolo · 30/05/2013 21:26

I prefer Annabelle. It looks more finished somehow - Annabel seems to end a bit abruptly. I know that sounds daft btw.

Elquota · 30/05/2013 21:22

Annabel

SingleBelle · 30/05/2013 19:14

Annabel definitely.

Was Annabel the wife of king arthur or something. I vaguely remember reading this.

TheChaoGoesMu · 30/05/2013 15:52

Annabel reminds me of cannibal too. I like Annabelle.

Charleymouse · 30/05/2013 15:43

Annabel

MisselthwaiteManor · 30/05/2013 15:36

Annabel

HaPPy8 · 30/05/2013 12:22

I like Annabelle. I think it looks prettier.

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BreasticlesNTesticles · 30/05/2013 11:59

Annabel!

DonDrapersAltrEgoBigglesDraper · 30/05/2013 11:55

Annabel for me. But then, I'm an Isobel, so I would say that. Wink

Bowlersarm · 30/05/2013 11:38

Annabel.

simplesusan · 30/05/2013 11:36

Annabel for me. Lovely choice btw!

JojoMags · 30/05/2013 11:34

Annabel. I think it goes much more naturally with Eilidh. The Annabelle spelling looks French, rather than Scottish, and I dislike the frilliness. It seems a much stronger, more classic name wit the shorter spelling.

mrsXsweet · 30/05/2013 11:15

I have an Annabelle but I know some people find it too frilly. It seems to have become a more accepted spelling and I don't very often have to tell people how to spell it as they presume the belle ending.
For me the traditional ending looked unfinished and reminds me of cannibal but I am a bit weird. It is a wonderful name and in my area not too common. My dd (3) is just starting to play around with and try out nicknames- currently she is insisting on being called Belle (and dressing up as Tinkerbel of belle from beauty and the beast). I am hoping this is a short phase as I am not a fan of belle!