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Which option to go for please

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Chester6 · 25/05/2020 10:09

Hi,
Sorry this isn't my first baby name post but we are closer to a decision now. We are due to have a little girl any day and haven't fully agreed a name.
What are your favourites between Amelie, Isabelle (or Isabel), Annabelle (or Annabel). We will probably use another of those as a middle name. I also really like Willow but hubby is unsure although thoughts on that too would be great. I quite like Amelie something but would like to know what others think.
Only complication is we have a cat called Bella which I really regret now as I'm worried it limits us, but equally I don't want to rule out a lovely name for that reason.
Thanks all.

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zscaler · 25/05/2020 12:17

My favourite is Annabel - underused and really pretty!

LotusClover · 25/05/2020 12:11

Amelie will constantly get misread as Amelia and misheard as Emily.

Isabel/Isabelle is far too common.

Annabel is lovely (spelt this way). Not massively popular but still recognised and easy to pronounce.

Annabel Willow is lovely. Actually, Willow goes nice as a middle name for all three of your names.

RoomForMore · 25/05/2020 11:46

Isabel Willow. Issy for short if the cat has already taken Bella?

Fifthtimelucky · 25/05/2020 11:37

Isobel or Annabel.

I agree with others that the 'elle' endings are a bit frilly.

Not keen on Amelie

NannyR · 25/05/2020 11:24

Another vote for Annabel Willow, I love Isabel too. Not keen on the extra -le on either. Amelie is very popular.

Disfordarkchocolate · 25/05/2020 11:22

Willow
Annabel or any variation of this.

Blursula · 25/05/2020 11:20

All gorgeous names. I’d lean towards Annabelle as it seems quite underused

peperethecat · 25/05/2020 11:10

Isabel or Annabel.

Amelie is overused and I don't like the "belle" spellings (too frilly).

I think I marginally prefer Isabel but you will have spelling issues with people writing Isabelle or Isobel.

finallychangedmyusername · 25/05/2020 11:04

Annabel

yikesanotherbooboo · 25/05/2020 11:00

Annabel
I love Isabel as well but there are a lot of them
Less keen on Amelie
I don't like the 'le' addition to either name.
Willow is nice as first or second name.

Miriel · 25/05/2020 10:56

Annabel or Isabel. The -lle ending is too frilly and fussy for my liking. Annabel Willow is lovely.

Aber9 · 25/05/2020 10:47

Annabel

Teacaketotty · 25/05/2020 10:40

I second Amelie Willow that’s really pretty - plus if your DH isn’t keen on Willow he might not mind the middle name and you still get to use it!

disappear · 25/05/2020 10:35

Annabelle Willow

matchboxtwentyunwell · 25/05/2020 10:27

Amelie Willow is a very pretty combination

BeingATwatItsABingThing · 25/05/2020 10:27

Amelie Isabelle sounds nice. I think any of your choices are fine but I’m not keen on Willow.

Your cat being called Bella removes that nickname choice from Annabelle or Isabelle.

JassyRadlett · 25/05/2020 10:23

Annabel by a mile! It’s lovey and not overpopular. Lots of Amelies in my son’s nursery - I think Isabel/le was super popular about 8-10 years ago.

userabcname · 25/05/2020 10:19

I love the name Willow! I prefer Annabelle out of your other choices.

missmouse101 · 25/05/2020 10:19

Annabel is lovely and underused. Not keen on the others. Wouldn't give a second thought to the cat's name! Annabel Willow is really good too.

theotherfossilsister · 25/05/2020 10:18

Amelie

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