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Isabelle? Been there done that?

43 replies

Kghl03 · 01/08/2022 21:07

Is it a boring name? Thinking Isabelle Primrose?

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pinklavenders · 01/08/2022 23:07

Isabel/Isabelle/Isabella are all overused and boring imo.

Primrose is lovely and much more memorable!

SundayTeatime · 01/08/2022 23:03

I like it, but not that spelling. I also like Primrose.

Marymary987 · 01/08/2022 22:21

I like it but it is very boring. Much prefer Primrose.

sunglassesonthetable · 01/08/2022 22:20

My grandmother was Elizabeth Primrose and so I love the Primrose.

QueenOfThorns · 01/08/2022 22:19

Ikeameatballs · 01/08/2022 21:28

I still love it. DD’s middle name although spelt Isobel.

I think that spelling is lovely!

Goldfishmountainclimber · 01/08/2022 22:18

Lovely name.

IR230622 · 01/08/2022 21:55

I'm an Isabelle and I love it. Hated it when I was younger. Now I think it's beautiful

Danoo · 01/08/2022 21:53

It's been done to death, my DD has a v similar name and I kind of regret it for her but it's a million times nicer than Primrose.

Rosemary is nice though. It's the 'prim' that I hate.

Rosabel, Christabel, Mirabel, any of them sound good ?

barefootnomad · 01/08/2022 21:51

It’s a nice name, if you like it go for it

Orphlids · 01/08/2022 21:49

I must admit I do find it boring, although it is very pretty. What about Isolde instead? Not dissimilar, but everyone will look at you like you’ve gone out of your mind!

Passanotherjaffacake · 01/08/2022 21:49

I love it, beautiful name and I only know one of my DDs age with that name. My daughter is a popular name and it doesn’t matter at all.

I also love the names poppy and sophie so I like the popular ones. Xx

ladygindiva · 01/08/2022 21:41

I have an Isabel. Only one at baby group, only one in year at primary, ( large, dual intake year group) yet to discover another in the entire school, infact town. There are however many Anna's, numerous Esme's and multiple Ezra's and several Bodhi's and Willows....

Ikeameatballs · 01/08/2022 21:28

I still love it. DD’s middle name although spelt Isobel.

KittyWithStripes · 01/08/2022 21:27

It’s lovely, and as it’s no longer a top 10 name your DD is probably going to be the only one in her class.

my DD has a ‘past it’s peak’ name (think Sophia) and she’s the only one in the whole school… and there are 3 Maya’s and 2 Arlo’s in her year 🤣🤣🤣

abyssofwoah · 01/08/2022 21:13

I think it’s lovely. I’ve only met one little Isabelle in the past few years.

mosex · 01/08/2022 21:10

Who cares if it's popular. Its beautiful

toastofthetown · 01/08/2022 21:10

Isabelle is a total snooze of a name to me. Inoffensive, but about as exciting as a glass of water. I much prefer Primrose.

Elsiid · 01/08/2022 21:10

Yes it is. Overdone to death