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atay27 · 28/07/2023 19:13

We like Isabel for a girl but unsure on which spelling?

Isabel (our favourite so far)

Isobel

Isabelle

Thanks x

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CurlewKate · 28/07/2023 20:27

Turns out Isabelle is the most common spelling. Who knew! I still vote for Isobel though.

CurlewKate · 28/07/2023 20:24

I've never seen Isabel. I would always go with the commonest spelling, which I think is Isobel.

FrivolousTreeDuck · 28/07/2023 20:13

ThatFraggle · 28/07/2023 20:09

Yzib'l

Just in case you want to be YouniQue

😂

ThatFraggle · 28/07/2023 20:09

Yzib'l

Just in case you want to be YouniQue

DarnTooting · 28/07/2023 20:03

2021 stats:

Isabella 13th (2010 babies)
Isabelle 33rd (1304 babies)
Isabel 133rd (374 babies)
Isobel 160th (324 babies)
Isobelle 918th (38 babies)
Isobella 1195th (28 babies)

FrivolousTreeDuck · 28/07/2023 20:02

Isobel

rainbug · 28/07/2023 19:53

Isobel

SquigglePigs · 28/07/2023 19:52

Isobel for me.

Summer2424 · 28/07/2023 19:51

Isabelle 💖

Searchingforsunshine · 28/07/2023 19:50

Isabel

behonesthun · 28/07/2023 19:50

I prefer Isabelle

Changethetoner · 28/07/2023 19:45

Ishbell or Caitlin are pretty Scottish names too.

Sugarfree23 · 28/07/2023 19:41

I prefer Isobel but I'd also pronounce it slightly differently to Isabel. So depends on your preference.

Isabelle / lsabella is too frilly for me but possibly lends themself to being shortened to Belle / Bella if that is something you may want to do in the future.

PurBal · 28/07/2023 19:38

Isabel. I think it’s the most classic and common spelling. Then Isabelle. Then Isobel.

shoopshoopdedoo · 28/07/2023 19:38

Isobel or Isabel

I’m not at all keen on Isabelle

Mintearo7 · 28/07/2023 19:37

Isabel is simpler and nice but Isabelle is more common so prepare (her) to spell her name out to people otherwise they will default to the longer way.

glitterfarts · 28/07/2023 19:37

Isobel

SavvyMaria · 28/07/2023 19:37

Isobel but I'm Scottish.

SoundTheSirens · 28/07/2023 19:36

Isobel.

Dombasle · 28/07/2023 19:34

Isabel.

FoodFann · 28/07/2023 19:32

Isabelle or Isobel

Derrymum123 · 28/07/2023 19:32

Isobel. It looks so perfect like this. Very Scottish and strong.

salamithumbs · 28/07/2023 19:30

Isabel, since I think Isabelle looks a bit frilly and I always notice the 'I sob' in Isobel!

KirstenBlest · 28/07/2023 19:25

Isabel

Lonnnngsummerholidays · 28/07/2023 19:25

Isobel

I prefer the name Isobel to Isabel.