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Isabel or Isobel

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Cheeseandapple · 27/10/2018 19:23

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Dlux · 27/10/2018 20:12

Isabel

golondrina · 27/10/2018 20:08

We're in Spain, where it's Isabel, stress on the second syllable with Isa for short (sounds like Eeeza). Although I call ours Izzie. :)

Allice · 27/10/2018 19:42

I have an Isobel although she insists on being Izzy 🙄

PippilottaLongstocking · 27/10/2018 19:37

Isobel

Bokky · 27/10/2018 19:35

Isabel

MamaHechtick · 27/10/2018 19:35

Isabel

SemperIdem · 27/10/2018 19:35

Isobel.

Though I prefer Isabelle overall.

It is such a beautiful name. But every Isabel/Isobel/Isabelle is Izzy or Belle. Such a shame for such a lovely name to so rarely be used in full. I would never use it, for that reason. Not the popularity, but the inevitable nicknames.

I would be more inclined towards Annabelle.

Enidblyton1 · 27/10/2018 19:34

Both are lovely, recognised spellings of the name. Is Isobel Scottish? I would chose that spelling, but only because I prefer it slightly.

daisypond · 27/10/2018 19:32

Isabel is my "natural" spelling, but Isobel is fine too - more Scottish? Not Isabelle unless you're French.

Icklepup · 27/10/2018 19:29

Isobel

Spooples · 27/10/2018 19:25

My sisters name is Isabelle and I've always liked that spelling but am biased I guess.

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