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Isobel or Isabelle??

67 replies

Chestnutpony99 · 22/11/2019 20:58

Opinions please on spelling for Isobel/Isabelle?

Stuck on which spelling to go for!

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PsychosonicCindy · 23/11/2019 13:16

Isobel. My dd3 middle name!

KatyaK · 23/11/2019 13:12

I've always preferred the Isobel spelling

MollyHuaCha · 23/11/2019 13:10

Isabel

I like Isabella even more.

MikeUniformMike · 23/11/2019 13:06

Isabel

MrsBertBibby · 23/11/2019 12:32

Isobel.

SlightlyBonkersQFA · 23/11/2019 12:30

@HavelockVetinari wow you know your stuff. Do you know why a t would be put before the Isibéal. I knew a Isibéal and everybody seemed to put a t sound in before her name, like tishbale was what I HEARD. But I saw it written down and there was no t, but I heard a t when it was SAID! Confusing.

HoppingPavlova · 23/11/2019 12:28

Isobel

SlightlyBonkersQFA · 23/11/2019 12:27

I prefer Isobel. Isabelle has too many letters that don't add anything. Isabel is ok too but the scottish version just wins out. It seems more solid.

pinkmummy1 · 23/11/2019 12:26

I have an Isabelle. It took ages for me to decide on spelling. Depends on how you want to pronounce the name.

1Bobbinwinder · 23/11/2019 12:25

Isobel. Classy

helpiamstressedbuthey · 23/11/2019 12:23

Isabelle- for me it is the most beautiful spelling.

Lilyannarose · 23/11/2019 12:02

I prefer Isabelle with Belle as a nn.
Ultimately though I much prefer Isabella as I tend to like names ending in "a".

FizzyGreenWater · 23/11/2019 10:47

Isobel seems so much more dignified.

Isabel is a bit wetter but ok.

Isabelle - silly, fussy, overused.

Phoebesgift · 22/11/2019 22:50

I prefer and chose Isabel. Middle name.

fleariddenmoggie · 22/11/2019 22:34

Isabelle

SeaWitchly · 22/11/2019 22:34

Isobel or Isabel.

daisypond · 22/11/2019 22:32

Isobel or Isabel. Isabelle only if you are French, otherwise it’s downmarket.

Runnerduck34 · 22/11/2019 22:29

Isobel, Scottish spelling, name of my eldest DD, thou she is always telling people how to spell it but you'll probably have that whichever spelling you go for

skylighting · 22/11/2019 22:26

Isobel

Pixel99 · 22/11/2019 22:26

Isabel - I love this spelling. Also Isabelle seems more of a young girl's names.

MeganChips · 22/11/2019 22:22

Isobel.

MazDazzle · 22/11/2019 22:21

Isabelle

Doilooklikeatourist · 22/11/2019 22:19

Isabelle

JumpingFrogs · 22/11/2019 22:17

Isabel.
Isabelle is unnecessarily frilly.
Isobel has the word "sob" in the middle, which just makes it look sad.

Astronica · 22/11/2019 22:17

Isobel or Isabel.