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Emily or Annabelle to go with Charlotte?

68 replies

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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Whatsyourflava · 19/01/2020 22:45

Ps. I don’t know if you’re fussed about popularity but the number of children called Emily has been declining each and every year for past 20 years so it’s much less common than it used to be (according to the official ons data)

Whatsyourflava · 19/01/2020 22:44

I really love the name Emily. It’s such a classic and goes perfect with Charlotte

BoomZahramay · 19/01/2020 21:49

Annabelle (prefer this spelling for the symmetry) is the nicer name of the two imo. Its's prettier, fresher and pluckier.

Emily is overused and very predictable with Charlotte. I've always thought it a bit prim.

BronteSisters · 19/01/2020 21:47

I have an Emily and a Charlotte. I love those names. Classic and pretty. And of course they're the Bronte sister's names. My youngest, Charlotte loves to tell people that she and her sister were named after the female authors.

17caterpillars1mouse · 19/01/2020 21:31

I really like both, though much prefer the Annabel spelling, it definitely seems more classical than Annabelle

I think if I had to choose I'd go with Annabel as I love the nn Annie but I also really like Emily nn Emmy

MyuMe · 19/01/2020 21:03

Alexandra is awesome

I prefer Annabelle to Emily but that is because Emily is so over popular at the moment.

cttontail · 19/01/2020 21:00

Emily. My favourite name and they're a natural set because of the Brontes. We have that pairing and I love it.

diddlediddle · 19/01/2020 20:39

I agree that the Annabelle spelling is naff and doesn't go well with the classic Charlotte.

Annabel is ok but I think Emily is better. Or Emmeline, or Alexandra.

Emsmomma · 19/01/2020 19:54

Emily for me but only because I have my own 'Emilie' Smile

helia · 19/01/2020 19:54

Alexandra.

WindyMiller1020 · 19/01/2020 19:50

I dont like Annabelle at all really but I do like Annie as a nn.

I'm not that keen on Emily either although its perfectly usable and much prefer it to Annabelle!

user1493494961 · 19/01/2020 19:43

Emily.

OneKeyAtATime · 19/01/2020 19:34

Emily for me

QuintusEstInHorto · 19/01/2020 19:25

Both lovely names, although I also prefer the Annabel spelling. I'd go with Emily as a pretty balance to Charlotte.

daisypond · 19/01/2020 19:08

Annabel is the more usual spelling in the UK. Annabelle is a bit naff. I’d probably go with Annabel alongside Charlotte. Emily is OK but a bit too much Bronte.

Marmite27 · 19/01/2020 19:08

Well Emily and Charlotte were two of the Bronte sisters. Depends if you’re bothered by that.

cloudyrain · 19/01/2020 19:07

Emily, not a fan of Annabelle and if I was I would spell it as Annabel
If not Emily how about Emmeline or Victoria or Elizabeth

NoSauce · 19/01/2020 19:06

Annabel. Emily is a bit dated and boring to me.

Other names that would go with Charlotte are Alice, Madeleine, Elizabeth, Jemima, Lucy.