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Anna, Gabriella, Francesca or Emmeline?

55 replies

Nowutterlyconfused · 10/07/2013 08:23

I'd be really grateful for views? Sadly, we have decided to abandon Isabel, our favourite, because there seem to be so, so many of them and, obviously just like all of us on here, I was hoping to find something that was so beautiful that it felt special to us. Now hunting around for a replacement with increasing desperation. Pregnancy insomnia is a terrible thing and you can wind yourself up in complete knots in the early hours, can't you? I just really want to find her something strong and classy and elegant but I do appreciate that the less sleep you have, the less likely this is to come to pass... Please help!

DH loves Anna and I do also like it quite a lot but our surname is Arnold (hoping that is ok to say on here) and not sure whether Anna Arnold is a bit of a mouthful? I also really like Gabriella although initial reactions among family to the potential for a nn of Gabby were a bit mixed and so I was wondering about whether we could call her Ellie instead...

Views are really very much appreciated - thank you in advance for your help!

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Justfornowitwilldo · 10/07/2013 12:35

Maybe lengthen Anna? Annabelle would sound better with your surname and you could call her Anna?

Snoot · 10/07/2013 08:41

Emmy, Fran and Gabby all seem very likely shortenings of these beautiful but long names. Anna will not be shortened Smile. I gave DD the shortened name as her real name IYSWIM, she's Beth but has to spend quite a lot of time arguing with new friends and getting me to intervene (sometimes by phone!) when they won't believe she's not really an Elizabeth or a Bethan or similar. I'd go with Anna if I were you, it's a good, straightforward name that is pretty as well. Hope you get some more sleep Smile

whyno · 10/07/2013 08:38

Lovely names. Francesca my least favourite but still nice. Know a beautiful Gabriella and emmeline is so lovely.

Yama · 10/07/2013 08:28

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Yama · 10/07/2013 08:28

All lovely names. Francesca was on my shortlist for dd 8 years ago.

I also love Anna. Good, strong name. I love Anya too. I think alliteration is fine.

Gabriella is lovely. I know one and she does get it shortened at all. For some reason I don't see Ella as an obvious nickname for it.

Emmeline is pretty. Emmy for nickname?

So, to summarise - all names are great. Smile

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