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Can’t Decide :(

79 replies

Samantha1712xx · 24/11/2019 16:14

Alice or Bella? (Could be Isabella)

I don’t need to hear if you don’t like either, would just like to know which one people like more!

Bella is pretty common but she’s been Bella since we found out we were having a girl, now Alice is in the mix it’s thrown me off haha!

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Stuffedcrust55 · 25/11/2019 03:42

My daughter is isobel and I would never use that name if I had known how many Isobel, Isabele, Isabellas there are. 3 in her class at nursery, 2 in her class at school, 2 in her class at secondary. And her best friend who lives down the road who we met when she was a few years old. I'd definitely go for something different if I had my time again. Interestingly I never saw many Isobels before I had her but I guess they were there I just didnt notice them.

Fairybobbin · 25/11/2019 03:31

Bella May

BonBon411 · 25/11/2019 02:22

Prefer Isabella

DontCallMeDaisy · 25/11/2019 02:04

Isabella Mae/May - gorgeous!
We have one in our family who goes by Izzy. Just as beautiful as her name

aibutohavethisusername · 24/11/2019 22:59

Alice

dontlickthelamp · 24/11/2019 22:57

Alice

Emelene · 24/11/2019 22:56

Alice! Grin

FREEM · 24/11/2019 21:20

Alice

Chlosavxox · 24/11/2019 21:16

Bella! One of my favourite names 😍

TrixieFranklin · 24/11/2019 21:15

Alice is wonderful

fblake · 24/11/2019 21:01

Alice 😊

MissHenty · 24/11/2019 21:00

Love both names. Alice more

CandyApple1995 · 24/11/2019 20:53

My youngest daughter is Alice, it's a lovely name :)

Mamabear88 · 24/11/2019 20:45

I like both but Alice more

Jfw82 · 24/11/2019 19:14

Alice mostly as I know so many Isabellas - I liked it for my little one but husband said no A names as surname is A

Thetimetravelerswife · 24/11/2019 19:06

Alice

Then Isabella nn Bella

Not a fan of Bella by itself.

I think both Alice and Isabella are lovely and you can’t go wrong. So go with whichever u prefer.

wingingitalltheway · 24/11/2019 18:40

I had a little girl 5 weeks ago and we named her Isabella but Bella for short. Had lots of compliments on it and I absolutely love the name! I did have Alice on my short list too but DP was not a fan!

EleanorShellstrop100 · 24/11/2019 18:36

Alice Isabella is lovely

DeadDoorpost · 24/11/2019 18:21

DD has Mae as one of her middle names. I once again say Alice.

SoupDragon · 24/11/2019 17:43

Alice by a mile.

KronksSpinachPuffs · 24/11/2019 17:40

Alice!

loriat · 24/11/2019 17:38

Alice. My mum's name so I am biased, but also objectively think it is beautiful.

MrsNoMopp · 24/11/2019 17:30

I prefer Isabella.

Bloomburger · 24/11/2019 17:23

We have an Alice Isabella.

Her cousin is called Bella.

They are Ali & Bell.

If you chose Alice Just go with the normal spelling or you'll never get stuff with your daughters name on and she'll always be having to tell people how to spell it.

MillicentMartha · 24/11/2019 17:22

Alice. Bella makes me think belly.