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toadstool32 · 2021-08-29T20:30:37+00:00

If you heard the name what would your first thought be on spelling? (Really don't like isobel spelling).

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Theoldwoman · 30/08/2021 11:58

I definitely only like Isobel.

The other ones look odd to me.

Sudename · 30/08/2021 11:51

I have an Isabel and invariably she will get birthday cards with Isobel, Isabelle and even Isabella on them!

MrsElijahMikaelson1 · 30/08/2021 11:40

Isabel for me. It’s the Spanish version.
Isobel is the Scottish
Isabelle is French
Isabella I think is Italian.

riromay · 30/08/2021 11:37

Isabella is prettier IMO

HPandTheNeverEndingBedtime · 30/08/2021 11:33

spell it wrong.

HPandTheNeverEndingBedtime · 30/08/2021 11:32

People tend to spell it to reflect any Isabelle they already know. DDs name is a more unusual spelling (seemed a good idea at the time) and people always sell it wrong. Also when she was small we could never get any of the personalised things from shos, which saved me money on tat but Dd was often disappointed.

Givemethatknife · 30/08/2021 11:26

Isabel is the standard English spelling and it’s simple and elegant. (Isobel is Scottish variation.)

Isabelle looks fussy and silly to me, like spelling Juliet Juliette, or Lucy Lucie

Palavah · 30/08/2021 10:37

@daisypond

Spelling it Isabelle when you’re English, and pronouncing the name the English way, makes you look a bit uneducated to me - as if adding extra letters makes it prettier or posher, when it really makes it fussier and more downmarket. It’s the name equivalent of putting big bows on a baby’s head. Isobel is fine too.

This is my gut feel too. I know it's a bit snobby but there you go.

Deathsquito · 30/08/2021 10:32

Definitely prefer Isabelle, the others look unfinished and stumpy.

daisypond · 30/08/2021 10:07

Spelling it Isabelle when you’re English, and pronouncing the name the English way, makes you look a bit uneducated to me - as if adding extra letters makes it prettier or posher, when it really makes it fussier and more downmarket. It’s the name equivalent of putting big bows on a baby’s head. Isobel is fine too.

GrumpyMiddleAgedWoman · 30/08/2021 09:35

Isabel.
Not a frilly type and it shows in my name choices.

AlmostSummer21 · 30/08/2021 09:34

Isabelle

CaffiSaliMali · 30/08/2021 09:33

Growing up in the 90s, all the Isabel's I knew were Isabel, although I knew one Isobel and an Ysabelle.

Isabelle seems to be more popular in the UK lately and is the French spelling. I work with a lot of Isabelle's now who are all in their early 20s.

I prefer Isabel. It's simpler and looks nicer IMO. I generally prefer shorter versions of names e.g. Juliet over Juliette.

Having looked at darkgreener, Isabelle is definitely the most common spelling atm, ranked 28 in E&W in 2019 whereas Isabel was 142.

names.darkgreener.com/#isabelle

names.darkgreener.com/#isabel

ShuddaBeenMe · 30/08/2021 09:28

Isabelle. I don't like Isabel, it looks incomplete!

ItsSunnyOutside · 30/08/2021 09:24

I much prefer Isabelle. It just looks and sounds nicer imo.

Isobel & Isabel look abit strange and 'unfinished' to me. Especially Isobel.
{Although I know they are real spellings}

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toadstool32 · 30/08/2021 08:56

Ahh isn't there just an English one?! Isabelle is my go to I think

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Frazzled2207 · 30/08/2021 07:52

@LimeRedBanana

Isobel - Scottish / Anglo Isabel - Spanish Isabelle - French Isabella - Italian

Isobelle - made up, mish mash.

I know a Isobella too

TableSetting · 30/08/2021 07:51

Prefer Isabel - I agree that Isabelle is too frilly

Rayna37 · 30/08/2021 07:51

Much prefer Isobel but have to concede silly frilly Isabelle is more common now in the UK in the under 10s.

Frazzled2207 · 30/08/2021 07:51

@LimeRedBanana

And no matter which one you choose, you will have to spell it for people every time (speaking from many years’ experience).

Err yes this. Would put me off tbh. See also Catherine/Kathryn/Katherine etc for those in their 40s

AuntieStella · 30/08/2021 07:50

@LimeRedBanana

Isobel - Scottish / Anglo Isabel - Spanish Isabelle - French Isabella - Italian

Isobelle - made up, mish mash.

And add Izabela - the Polish version

Frazzled2207 · 30/08/2021 07:49

Isabel or Isobel
-elle is unnecessarily frilly, unless you’re French, IMO

LimeRedBanana · 30/08/2021 07:49

@cafenoirbiscuit

Isobel is one of the twins at St Clare’s 😁

They’re Pat and Isabel.

cafenoirbiscuit · 30/08/2021 07:46

Isobel is one of the twins at St Clare’s 😁

desperate4spring · 30/08/2021 07:37

My first thought would be " Urgh, now I have to find out how to spell it and then I have to remember which spelling it is for next time".