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Anneliese or Annabel?

35 replies

caitlinrose · 02/12/2022 20:59

Which one would you pick and why?

We are 100% sure on the spelling of Annabel, so don't consider any other spellings.

With Anneliese we'd also consider Annalise (the most popular version in the UK) and Annelise.

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Popsicle30 · 22/12/2022 13:03

Annabel. We called our little girl Anna but considered Annabel/Annabelle but we couldn’t agree on the spelling. I preferred Annabel as it seems less fussy.

scottishnames · 22/12/2022 12:52

If Anneliese ends up as your choice, much prefer this spelling. It's a German/Dutch name, and that's how it's spelled there.

The Italian version - Annalisa- is also pretty.

'Annaliese' suggested by some posters looks wrong, somehow - like a mixture of two different languages.

Pemba · 22/12/2022 11:27

I really like both, but Anneliese slightly more, and it's more unusual.

Purplemagnolias · 21/12/2022 22:29

I'd pronounce Annalise as Ana-lyse

aoibhacado · 21/12/2022 14:45

annaliese is a beautiful name and less common than annabel. personally love the spelling annalise, but each to their own!

MissDollyMix · 21/12/2022 14:44

Annabel

catcurl · 21/12/2022 14:44

Anneliese, gorgeous name. Also can have many variations depending on future personality and preferences etc- Anne, Anna, Liese, Lisa etc.

Annabel, sorry but it just reminds me still of Baby Annabel!

Oneandabean · 21/12/2022 14:42

Annalise is beautiful. I absolutely love it and is unusual without being unheard of or hard to pronounce. Annabelle is a bit bland

dandelionthistle · 03/12/2022 21:18

Annaliese (pref this spelling but others also fine). It's elegant and will grow up well with her. I always think of Annabel as a name for a young child, maybe partly because Baby Annabel is such an immediate reference for me when i hear it.

rudolphrainbownose · 03/12/2022 20:59

Annabel

Purplemagnolias · 03/12/2022 13:26

Anneliese

Annabel/Isabel is overused.

MrsDanversGlidesAgain · 03/12/2022 12:30

Annaliese.

PeaceJoySleep · 03/12/2022 12:28

Annabel but I like Anneliese too.

eelieza · 03/12/2022 12:27

I like them both but it would depend on what I feel their personality is and which name that matches up to

Rauha · 03/12/2022 12:27

Anneliese

lanbro · 03/12/2022 12:26

100% Anneliese, we considered it but was too close to dd1's name. Annabel is pretty but overused imo and always makes me think of Baby Annabel.

Luredbyapomegranate · 03/12/2022 12:18

Annalise

I don’t mind Annabel but it’s a bit Sloany pony and frilly.

Annalise is very elegant. You might as well go for the simplest spelling. I also like Annis and Anest (the latter is Welsh I think)

DuchessOfSausage · 03/12/2022 11:48

Annabel

hadenoughforever · 03/12/2022 08:44

Love Annabel and can obviously be shortened to Anna.

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 03/12/2022 06:47

Anneliese is a beautiful name

AntiqueCestChic · 03/12/2022 06:42

I love Annaliese.

Megs83 · 03/12/2022 06:10

I have an Annabel so I am biased. Most we have come across her shortened to Belle, but she is 100% an Annie

Kikubobby · 03/12/2022 05:05

Annabel sorry about previous auto correct spelling change especially as I loath that variation

Kikubobby · 03/12/2022 05:03

Annabelle

Billslills · 03/12/2022 05:00

Both very pretty names but Anneliese the prettiest and less used.