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Emily or Annabelle to go with Charlotte?

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tyros2 · 19/01/2020 18:43

I’m struggling between Emily and Annabelle for Charlotte’s sister’s name...

I think Charlotte is elegant, classy, classic and timeless, with beautiful and sweet pronunciation. I decided to use this name without any hesitation at that time...

Which pair is the most matching to Charlotte, matching maybe in terms of whether they both share similar feelings (like elegant, classy, classic and timeless), how they sound together, etc., I don’t know...

And as well as looking at the names individually (not in a pair with Charlotte), Emily vs. Annabelle, which one would be more preferable?

Any thoughts and suggestions would be highly appreciated! Thanks all!

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Grufallosfriends · 15/02/2020 07:36

But Emily goes better with Charlotte.

Grufallosfriends · 15/02/2020 07:35

Annabel is the English/Scottish spelling and it's pronounced ANNAbel.

Annabelle is the French spelling where it's pronounced annaBELLE. The emphasis is on the Belle.

I much prefer Annabel. It looks classy.

CatyaPurella · 15/02/2020 07:31

Annabelle - this spelling as like a pp said Annabel looks unfinished. My Annabelle is nn Annie

ZigAZigAhh · 15/02/2020 07:24

Annabelle - I have an Annabelle Charlotte and I love her name (though she will no doubt hate me when she is old enough to start having to fill out forms Grin)! I prefer the longer spelling as I’m a bit of a symmetry freak, but Annabel is fine too.

mathanxiety · 15/02/2020 07:19

Annabel. This spelling.

dippyeggsandham · 14/02/2020 21:49

Emily 100%

CruCru · 14/02/2020 21:49

I’d go with Emily. Annabelle / Annabel sounds funny in my south coast accent - sort of Anna-bewl. I do prefer Annabel - Annabelle is a horror movie about a spooky doll.

Whatsyourflava · 14/02/2020 21:39

I think Emily is just beautiful @tyros2

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tyros2 · 14/02/2020 21:36

Need more opinions please! Many thanks!

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Traditionalwife · 30/01/2020 08:47

Annabelle I have a daughter named that but spelt Annabel.Flowers

Lavenderblues · 29/01/2020 23:07

Annabel is the much nicer spelling imo. Annabelle is French and has the emphasis on the second syllable, Belle.

But Emily goes best with Charlotte

emilybrontescorsett · 29/01/2020 22:03

Both are very nice.
Does your surname look ok with the initial 'A'. Some names look daft if they are a noun too.

NoSauce · 29/01/2020 22:01

I’d spell it Annabel personally.

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tyros2 · 29/01/2020 21:47

I very much appreciate all comments. It's really hard to choose, especially some opinions are quite opposite...
I feel I'm leaning toward Annabelle! But still a little bit unsure about my feeling...

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Whatsyourflava · 29/01/2020 11:53

Did you make a decision @tyros2

I love Emily ❤️

Snuffkindle · 29/01/2020 09:47

How about Emma? I'm not keen on Charlotte and Emily together as Bronte sisters.

uncomfortablydumb53 · 29/01/2020 02:48

Emily

Freyanna · 29/01/2020 02:32

I like Emily.

aibutohavethisusername · 29/01/2020 02:16

Emily

NextdoorNeighbourIsATwat · 27/01/2020 18:24

Annabelle - Emily is too meh for me

Lobsterquadrille2 · 27/01/2020 18:20

Definitely Emily. As well as the Brontes, they are sisters in Rumer Godden's The Dolls' House.

Happyandglorious · 27/01/2020 17:54

I like both but would go with Emily bc I think it ages better. Whereas Annabelle is more of a little girl name to my ears.

Bol87 · 25/01/2020 14:36

Oh I like this thread! I have an Annabel and she is FOREVER having her name spelt as Annabelle! Or because people know it’s not the ‘norm’, we get Anabel, Anabell, Annabell.. sometimes we get comments that didn’t we wish we’d just spelt it Annabelle 🙄

Obviously a tad biased but I like Annabelle Grin We use Annie as a nickname!

April45 · 24/01/2020 22:36

Annabel.. it goes lovely with Charlotte

marmitecheesetoast · 22/01/2020 13:44

I like Emily better, it goes nicely with Charlotte and I like the brontë connection! Emmeline is also really pretty and could be shorted to Emily / Emmy?

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