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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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Sharonthetotallyinsane · 22/01/2020 12:37

Not Annabelle, such a prissy name.

Emily is ok.

I think Alice, Florence or Emilienne (sp) is better.

jfoyo26 · 22/01/2020 12:27

Emily!

I love this name - think the Bronte association is pretty cool.

The only reason we decided not to use this name is we know far too many!

SeaScape98 · 22/01/2020 10:17

I teach an Emilianna, kind of a combination between the two. NN is Mills or Millie.

ImportantWater · 22/01/2020 10:00

Definitely Emily.

angieloumc · 22/01/2020 09:56

What about Isabelle if you like Annabelle? Though I myself prefer the spelling Isabel.

Roselilly36 · 22/01/2020 09:29

Emily

MrsCantthinkofaname · 22/01/2020 09:27

I prefer Annabelle and I agree with others that Emily seems a bit bland. It does sound pretty with Charlotte though.

I also love the Alexandra and Elizabeth suggestions and think they’d go beautifully with Charlotte.

BobbyBlueCat · 22/01/2020 09:20

I think either choice is very pretty and timeless and both go equally well.
You can't wrong with either of these, OP.

Mamabear88 · 22/01/2020 08:54

Emily and Charlotte sound lovely together

MrsBertBibby · 22/01/2020 07:52

Yes it's French. I came across an English Emilienne recently, I think it's very pretty.

NoSauce · 22/01/2020 06:37

Emilienne is that even a name? Looks daft to me.

OP how about Alice, Harriet, Lucy, Florence, Madeleine? They would go well with Charlotte.

But out of Emily and Annabel I would choose the latter. Emily is drab.

MrsBertBibby · 22/01/2020 06:32

Not keen on either but Emily is much better than any form of Annabelle. It's ok but so overused.

Emmeline or Emilienne would be better, I think.

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tyros2 · 22/01/2020 02:20

Very much appreciate your comments, but it’s really tough to make a decision!

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Urkiddingright · 20/01/2020 10:50

I prefer Annabel but I think the recent horror movie has deterred a few people.

Menubar · 20/01/2020 09:57

Annabelle.

thrree · 20/01/2020 09:56

I don't really like either. I like the suggestion of Alexandra or Elizabeth.

bridgetreilly · 20/01/2020 09:48

Annabel.

NoSauce · 20/01/2020 09:02

I find Emily stale. Bland. A bit wet.

ArtichokeAardvark · 20/01/2020 08:21

Definitely Annabel (not Annabelle). I've never liked the name Emily though, for no good reason whatsoever!

Lavenderblues · 20/01/2020 07:56

Emily definitely. Or Alice.

I agree that Annabel is much nicer, more classy and more English. I dislike Annabelle.

Astronica · 20/01/2020 00:51

Both Emily and Annabel go very well next to Charlotte. If you use Annabel spelling I would choose that as best meeting your description. But if Annabelle spelling then I think Emily is best.

Pippilangstrumpfi · 19/01/2020 22:56

Emily is more classic and goes better with Charlotte.

Annabel is the nicest and more elegant spelling. Annabelle has the emphasis on the belle and looks naff and overly frilly. In English Annabel is much nicer!

Pinkbonbon · 19/01/2020 22:50

I like Annabelle but really it's an awful long name.

My name first and last alone makes up maybe 20 letters and it's such a pain to sign( takes ages). I guess a middle name doesn't have to be signed but if I had kids I think I would make a point of giving them really short names lol.

MoreHairyThanScary · 19/01/2020 22:48

I have one of each ( and was going to have Charlotte for my dd2!) 😃 I think I would go with Annabelle ( mine has this spelling I think the other looks unfinished).

DramaAlpaca · 19/01/2020 22:47

I prefer Emily, but I'm thinking Annabelle with Charlotte.

I'd normally say to use the spelling Annabel, as I think Annabelle is too fussy & frilly. But Annabelle actually works better with Charlotte because they have similar types of ending.

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