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Annabelle or Madeleine?

56 replies

IndigoBat · 16/12/2023 14:57

Help! Our baby girl is 5 weeks old already and still has no name. I think we've finally narrowed it down to either Annabelle or Madeleine. I prefer one name and my husband prefers the other. Please help us choose which. And if you have a reason you prefer one over the other, that may also help us to choose! Thanks

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WashItTomorrow · 16/12/2023 14:59

Madeleine. Lovely classic name.
Annabel is nice enough, but Annabelle is too frilly.

Exactly my thoughts.

HoHoHoliday · 16/12/2023 15:01

As full names I have no preference for one over the other, they are both classic names and both pretty. So I suppose I would choose based on that she will inevitably get her name shortened by friends at school. As a nickname do you prefer Anna/Belle, or Maddy?

WashItTomorrow · 16/12/2023 14:59

Madeleine. Lovely classic name.
Annabel is nice enough, but Annabelle is too frilly.

Watchthedoormat · 16/12/2023 14:59

Annabelle as I love both Anna and Belle as day-to-day names.

SisterMichaelsHabit · 16/12/2023 14:59

Ooh I love both of these. But I'd go with Annabelle Madeline as first and middle names in that order, because Annabelle lends itself to better nicknames and my DD2 is currently being called about 5 different nicknames by various people in her life.

mrsnjw · 16/12/2023 14:58

Annabelle