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Annabelle versus Juliette

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Suzy3637 · 01/05/2021 15:35

Hello, I have a son and daughter already named Ethan and Penelope and was wondering which girl name goes best with them as a little sister. We are deciding between Juliette and Annabelle. Thanks

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Bin85 · 20/06/2021 09:23

Juliette well Juliet.
Annabelle sounds like a doll.
Anna is lovely.

TatianaBis · 20/06/2021 09:04

Another example is Amelie - which became popular after the French film.

British pronounce it AM uh lee - stress on the first syllable. But it’s actually Am - ay - lee - equal stress on all 3 syllables.

TatianaBis · 20/06/2021 09:01

@GreyhoundG1rl

Juliet - JOOL-iet, Juliette - Julie-ETTE I've never heard them be distinguished in this way. They're both pronounced as per the second one.
The poster is right. The -ette spelling is French and that’s how it’s pronounced. The British are very vague about the implications of using French rather than British spelling of names.

If it’s pronounced JOO-iet there’s no reason to use the -ette spelling.

See also Vivienne - which posters seem think is the same as Vivien - but the pronunciation is different - VIV-ee-un vs Viv-ee-EN

CloudsandTeacups · 20/06/2021 01:18

If you wanted to combine both your names you could go for Julianna. They are both lovely OP.

QueenofDestruction · 20/06/2021 01:10

I prefer Juliette. Thought Juliet was pronounced Juli-utt and Juliette as Ju-lee ette

Annieettie1961 · 20/06/2021 00:51

My daughters are Juliette and Annabelle - both such beautiful names

Chilldonaldchill · 04/05/2021 20:49

I know 3 Juliets. None of them have ever had anyone try and call them Julie!
I prefer it to Annabel but I like them both.
I must admit i prefer both spelt the simpler way.

Rockmehardplace · 04/05/2021 02:08

Juliette goes better with your other children’s names. Much fresher sounding than Annabel too.

earthyfire · 04/05/2021 01:26

Annabelle for me I really dislike the name Juliet it's harsh sounding to my ears.

Chitaufree · 03/05/2021 10:36

Annabelle

Juliette sounds really dated to me. I think because of the Julie part

CroydianSlip · 03/05/2021 10:30

I'm not keen on Annabelle - it's cutesy on a baby/child and then uncomfortable on an adult. Brings to mind a sloane ranger type picture for me. I'd go with Annie as a shortening as the Bella type names again are twee.

I really like Juliet and had it in our list for dds. We would have gone with L/Ettie/a shortenings though.

In both cases I'd go with the simpler spellings.

TempsPerdu · 03/05/2021 10:22

Don’t like either of the frilly endings; I’d spell them Annabel and Juliet.

I’ve always had an irrational dislike of the name Annabel. It just seems twee and very ‘Pony Club’ to me - a bit smug-sounding somehow!

Juliet is much nicer IMO - feels more elegant and timeless, but I’m suddenly seeing it everywhere and suspect it’s going to get much more popular in the near future. Nickname wouldn’t have to be Jules (which I hate) - Jet or Ettie are good alternatives.

nothingcanhurtmewithmyeyesshut · 03/05/2021 09:48

Juliette definitely. Annabelle makes me think of the doll. Juliette puts me in mind of the little girl on the voice kids who told the judges that she was 'Julliette with 2 Ls and 2 Ts.'

YoniAndGuy · 03/05/2021 09:44

Juliette a million times over, and yes that spelling. Juliet is too Romeo.

RichPetunia · 03/05/2021 09:43

Juliette.

Violetlavenders · 03/05/2021 09:27

Juliet - JOOL-iet,
Juliette - Julie-ETTE

Annabel- ANNA-bel
Annabelle - Ana-BELLE

Same with Isabel and Isabelle.

In English I much prefer Juliet, Annabel and Isabel.

ApplyWithin · 03/05/2021 08:37

I love both but only the simple spellings so Annabel or Juliet. They look frilly the other way.

Anibas · 02/05/2021 18:40

I like Juliette

CaffiSaliMali · 02/05/2021 15:40

I know a Juliet and a Juliette and both pronounce their names the same way - Julie-et.

DanglingMod · 02/05/2021 15:03

Juliet definitely.

StevieNix · 02/05/2021 15:02

Prefer the spelling Juliet

ShoppingPrecinctPrincess · 02/05/2021 14:59

@GreyhoundG1rl

Juliet - JOOL-iet, Juliette - Julie-ETTE I've never heard them be distinguished in this way. They're both pronounced as per the second one.
Not by everyone.
KirstenBlest · 02/05/2021 14:17

Juliet - JOOL-iet,
Juliette - Julie-ETTE

This is how I hear them too. If you hear both as Julie-ETTE, do you say Julia as Julie-AH?

MadeOfStarStuff · 02/05/2021 12:49

Not keen on either of your spellings, they’re a bit too frilly

But much prefer Juliet to Annabel

MercyBodle · 02/05/2021 09:22

I much prefer Juliet and Annabel.
They both work well with your other kids' names, so I can't distinguish them on that basis.
I love both names (but not spelt your way) and it would depend on whether they will go by nicknames - ie I prefer Annie over Jules.

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