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Baby girls name..thoughts??

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Crazykat21 · 25/04/2020 13:02

Think we have decided on Isabel Emilia for a girls name. Dd1 is Mia.

Reason for spelling Isabel as opposed to longer versions is we prefer the shorter version.

Thoughts??? 💗

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Whatsyourflava · 26/04/2020 16:04

@IndiaMay
Respect your opinion but just wanted to add that the numbers of “Isabel”s have been consistently declining year on year since 2005 if you check the official stats. So many who have slightly older children will likely know many more Isabel’s than are around these days. There’s literally thousands less each year than there were 10 years ago, having just looked at the official stats

IndiaMay · 26/04/2020 15:52

Isabel is very, very popular and a bit meh. I know so many young Isabels and isabel emilia and Mia all sort of blur into one samey name.

LotusClover · 26/04/2020 14:21

Isabel is much nicer than Isla and less popular too. I don't think Emilia is too similar to Mia either, especially as it's only the middle name which won't be used on a daily basis.

123Dancewithme · 26/04/2020 12:35

Isabel is lovely. Emilia is fine with sister Mia as it’s a middle name.

Wheresthebiffer2 · 25/04/2020 20:06

don't go for Isla - it will be too samey with your first DD's name.

I really like Isabel.

Whatsyourflava · 25/04/2020 20:01

I love both Isabel and Isla 🙈

user1493494961 · 25/04/2020 19:44

Isabel Emilia is lovely.

daisypond · 25/04/2020 19:08

Isabel is nicer than Isla.

Fleamaker123 · 25/04/2020 19:07

I prefer Isabel too, whenever I see Isla I have to try to remember how to pronounce it!
Isabel and Mia are beautiful names, Emilia fine as middle name too. Gorgeous!

Hannah021 · 25/04/2020 19:04

Do u really need a second name?

Isabel is lovely on its own

Bluewater1 · 25/04/2020 19:02

I think Isabel Emilia is a beautiful name.
I like Isla very much too but slightly prefer Isabel as I like the shortened version of Issy/ Izzy too
Doesn't matter it's similar to Mia as iEmilia is going to be the middle name

YoureAllABunchOfBastards · 25/04/2020 19:00

Isabel, definitely

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Crazykat21 · 25/04/2020 18:59

Do you guys think Isabel or Isla is nicer??

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DramaAlpaca · 25/04/2020 18:56

Isabel Emilia is a very pretty name and is perfectly fine with Mia.

MikeUniformMike · 25/04/2020 18:54

Isabel is the standard spelling and is the nicest IMO.

Mia and Isabel are fine.

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Crazykat21 · 25/04/2020 18:53

Ah thank you @Whatsyourflava 💗

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Whatsyourflava · 25/04/2020 14:19

Beautiful name @Crazykat21

Astronica · 25/04/2020 14:09

Isabel Emilia sounds lovely. And this is a good spelling of Isabel - I much prefer it over Isabelle. I really like Mia and Isabel as sisters too. All up sounds like a lovely choice!

daisypond · 25/04/2020 13:48

Isabel is a lovely name. It is popular but it’s nice.

Mammaaof · 25/04/2020 13:36

Both names bit too common and similar

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Crazykat21 · 25/04/2020 13:33

I lOVE the name Isabel Emilia but was thinking and worried people would react the way they have above to it because of Mia 🙈😭

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Greggers2017 · 25/04/2020 13:27

I like it but the most important thing is that you do!

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Crazykat21 · 25/04/2020 13:26

Just to clarify Emilia is just the middle name so won't be used regularly if hardly at all

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difficulttod · 25/04/2020 13:23

Personally I find Emilia and Mia both a bit "meh".
And I prefer the spelling Isobel.

NatashaAlianovaRomanova · 25/04/2020 13:23

If Emilia is the middle name & won't be used on a regular basis then it's similarity to Mia is irrelevant.

I like Isabel & have a friend who spells it that way.