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Sophia Alice's sister would be...

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Franglais80 · 25/07/2014 13:20

Annabel Florence
Isabella Florence
Olivia Florence

(Or, poss Beatrice instead for the MN). Concerns are:-

Isabella - is it a bit too long, flowery and "try-hard";
Olivia - is it too similar to Sophia and therefore a bit of a twee sib-set?
Annabel - doesn't have the same gravitas as the other traditional names? i.e could you imagine a High Court Judge called Annabel?

I suppose what I want is a name that would not look out of place amongst the Telegraph birth announcements haha!

Thanks in advance for opinions.

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beadyboo · 08/08/2014 19:41

I have an Anna, middle name Violet (after my Granny)

BumpNGrind · 06/08/2014 13:14

Your names are gorgeous, but the first name that popped into my head when I saw 'sister of Sophia Alice' was Evelyn Florence. I have no idea why, or if it's up your street but I thought I'd throw it out there just in case.

ChickenMe · 03/08/2014 00:23

Was also going to say Annabel. One of the names I wanted to be called when I was small. Classic name.

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Franglais80 · 02/08/2014 21:05

Hi Blackberry, Anna is my DH's favourite girls' name! But we compromised on Annabel. I vetoed it as I knew an Anna that I didn't like very much! A bit silly of me really as it's such a lovely name. Does your Anna have a middle name?

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BlackberryandNettle · 01/08/2014 11:58

Glad you like Annabel Florence best it's gorgeous! We have an Anna, really liked Sophia too but sounds odd with our surname

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Franglais80 · 30/07/2014 12:50

Thanks for all your replies. I think we are pretty much decided on Annabel Florence.

Yorkshire Lass - no rudeness intended. What I meant was the "proper" English traditional spelling, not that the French version was improper. I like both but as we are British with no connections to France any longer then I think Annabel is more fitting for us.

Thanks again for everyone's input! Really appreciated.

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brokenhearted55a · 28/07/2014 18:37

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Gingerjv · 28/07/2014 18:05

Olivia Florence sounds amazingly beautiful! I love both names a lot!

Yorkshirelassreturns · 28/07/2014 06:59

Yes, Annabel is the traditional British spelling.

We went for Annabelle as there is a French connection to her name in our families.

We also prefer the look of the name spelt 'lle' plus if you plan to call her Belle, it arguably works better.

It's a matter of personal taste of course but I certainly wouldn't dismiss other spellings of the same name as improper- that's quite rude to be honest!

Good luck and do let us know what you decide.

Sophronia · 28/07/2014 02:11

Olivia Florence.

babyblabber · 27/07/2014 12:38

I have a Sophia, see my thread re names (sibling for Sophia and noah)

my favourite at the moment is Annabel but DH not keen. We both like Rebecca but I think it might be a bit boring.

I love Olivia but can't use it.

florascotia · 26/07/2014 20:12

OP Annabel was indeed the original spelling - possibly first used in Scotland:
www.behindthename.com/name/annabel

ralinax294 · 26/07/2014 19:50

My favourite is Annabel but I prefer it spelt Annabelle. It sounds lovely with both Florence and Beatrice :)

Shedding · 25/07/2014 21:24

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funnyoldonion · 25/07/2014 20:58

Annabel definitely x

Mashedupbanana · 25/07/2014 20:48

Florence Isabelle

Solasum · 25/07/2014 19:59

Isobel Beatrice

I would try to avoid 2 names ending in a

wigglesrock · 25/07/2014 19:56

I have a Sofia, her two sisters are Olivia and Anna Smile

Sofia is the eldest, other names I considered for my daughters were : Tess, Cara, Elena, Juliet, Claudia.

Timeforabiscuit · 25/07/2014 17:17

Emily Grace?

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Franglais80 · 25/07/2014 17:14

Just to check, "Annabel" is the traditional English spelling isn't it? Or so I believe? I don't like funky spellings, I like the "proper" name if that makes sense...

Thanks for all the replies so far, interesting to read people's opinions! Just to add, Annabel Florence is DH's fave too.

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IvyBeagle · 25/07/2014 15:19

*Annabel (missed an n)

Legionofboom · 25/07/2014 15:11

And another vote for Annabel (or Annabelle). (Interestingly, to me Annabel has more gravitas than the other names on your list but of course these things are quite subjective).

Annabel Beatrice would be my pick.

florascotia · 25/07/2014 15:01

If it helps - in 2012, for England and Wales, out of the top 100 girls names:

Olivia was no 2 (4585 babies)
Isabella no 10 (3358 babies)
Isabelle no 17 (2594 babies)
Annabelle (that spelling) no 72 (884 babies)

www.theguardian.com/news/datablog/2013/aug/12/top-100-baby-names-2012-girls-boys-list

IvyBeagle · 25/07/2014 14:32

Emily Beatrice
Elodie Beatrice
Anabel Beatrice

PecanNut · 25/07/2014 14:32

Another vote for Annabel Florence.

Isabella and variants have been overused recently (as is Grace)

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