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Thoughts on the name ‘Belle’

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BeachFamily · 25/08/2021 07:15

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Phyllis321 · 27/08/2021 09:33

It’s a nice enough name but imagine when she starts French at school and the kids learn that belle=beautiful. They can be cruel little sods. Go for Annabelle or, my (Tudor) favourite which is never used, Arbella.

daisypond · 27/08/2021 09:29

No, it’s really awful.

StarryStarrySocks · 26/08/2021 23:54

🎶 "She's a beauty but a funny girl is Belle" 🎶

Marcipex · 26/08/2021 23:52

Not keen. Isabel is far nicer.

Givemethatknife · 26/08/2021 23:38

Belle de Jour..
Belle of the ball

It’s OK as a nickname for Annabelle or whatever, but not as full name whatever you do - it’s a bit naff and will be unfortunate if she’s plain

Maassi · 26/08/2021 21:03

Belinda
Arabella
Anabelle
Isobel

SionnachRua · 26/08/2021 20:43

I love that Disney movie but really don't like this name. It's a bit dull, insipid and uninspired.

CathyorClaire · 26/08/2021 20:41

'...And Sebastian'.

But I am old...

PlainJane1000 · 26/08/2021 20:37

Disney.

MrsBertBibby · 26/08/2021 12:24

Hate it. And Bella.

Suspicioussam · 26/08/2021 12:18

Belle end here too. Also probably says more about me (and my friends) than you.

LittleGwyneth · 26/08/2021 12:08

Give her a longer less Disney Princess legal name, so if she feels she wants to be taken seriously in a hard industry, she can use it. It's shit and sexist that she might have to, but it's sort of the world we live in.

Annabelle, Isabelle, Arabella etc.

ISpyCobraKai · 26/08/2021 02:06

Ridiculously twee.

Fl0w3ry · 26/08/2021 02:02

I think it's pretty, but I slightly prefer Bella.

Treezan82 · 25/08/2021 21:13

Lovely. Also like Bella but a bit pet like.

WhoppingBigBackside · 25/08/2021 21:02

Belle End

nildesparandum · 25/08/2021 20:47

My grandmother was Isabella but always known as Bella.My grandfather called her Belle.

Noshowwithoutpunch · 25/08/2021 20:29

Love it.
I'd put Annabelle on her birth certificate though.

PricklesTheHedgehog · 25/08/2021 20:27

As DotDotDotDotDot said, what if she's plain?

snoopy8 · 25/08/2021 20:24

Love it!

Janaih · 25/08/2021 20:23

We had a Spanish exchange student once called Bellene. Beautiful girl. Was probably baffled as to why she got a lot of sniggers here.

Chunkymenrock · 25/08/2021 20:19

Ding dong! It's a no from me.

Happenchance · 25/08/2021 20:17

My first thought was also bellend.

If you do decide to give her a long name, Belinda is a less common choice.

LouNatics · 25/08/2021 16:34

My very first thought was Bellend. Probably says more about me than you though.

Definitely would not use if the surname was N or D (Belle N/Belle D). Too close.

I’d be ruling it out of any name or potential to become Belle Church, Belle Ringer, Belle Ball, Belle -bottom, Belle Pepper, Belle Bell, Belle Campbell, Belle Bellamy, Belle Belmont, and so on.

Perhaps, as a PP, a longer name to fall back on?

yourestandingonmyneck · 25/08/2021 16:21

Not keen.

It's a lot to live up to.

I'm also not that keen on Isabelle / Annabelle etc. I find them too flowery. I'm not a fan of these overly long, girly names.

Although I do prefer the shorter versions.
So in order of preference I would say Belle / Isabel / Isabelle / Isabella

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