isabelle or dahlia?

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UmbrellaEllaEllaElla · 07/10/2024 21:01

Dahlia

sadeightiesthrowback · 07/10/2024 20:57

Oh... Both very pretty names, I've always liked both of them.
Isabella is interesting because she'll either get Izzy or Bella or Belle, for short.
Dahlia I like very much, also, I don't think they can do too much to shorten it except possibly Dolly or Lia .
You always have to think of the nicknames, because people will always apply them.

BoleynMemories13 · 10/09/2024 06:30

Dahlia has pronunciation issues (and, to be honest, I'm not keen on either).

Isabelle is statistically a lot more popular but there's a reason for that. There are no guarantees she'll be one of many, despite what some on here will have you believe, as popularity differs in different areas. I only know a couple of Isabelles (and I've been working in education for 15+ years, so knowa lot of children!) Personally I prefer the spelling Isobel, as it's less frilly, but obviously it's up to you.

theduchessofspork · 09/09/2024 23:34

I like Isabel, though don’t think it needs the fussy French spelling (unless you are French, obvs) - it is very overdone though

I am not a big fan of Dahlia, the long a sort of reminds me of Americans saying parsta for pasta <random>

How about Ianthe or Ismene?

TheBers2024 · 09/09/2024 23:06

D names are better than I names.

RubyBirdy · 09/09/2024 23:04

I love Isabelle. Prefer the nn Belle to Izzy.
Agree with the American v English pronunciation issues of Dahlia. I love the English Day-lia, as this makes me think of the flower, but the American Dar-lia reminds me of the murder, unfortunately. If you could enforce the English pronunciation, then I love the name!

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 09/09/2024 22:57

I really like both (although I prefer the simpler Isabel spelling) - but realistically both names have their issues - Dahlia with pronunciation and Isabelle with spelling . Neither are the end of the world but it could be a pain for her.

Are there any other names you’re considering OP? Or maybe compromise with Isabella? No spelling or pronunciation issues and is a mix of both names.

inthekiddle · 09/09/2024 22:35

Anything but another Isabelle!!!

lollyPaloozah · 09/09/2024 21:23

Love Dahlia but only the American pronunciation (Dar-lea) and not the traditional English one (Day-lea)

I don’t think I would pick it just for that reason but Isabelle is so overused in my opinion and there are lots of nicer names out there!

NyeRobey · 09/09/2024 21:06

The dahlia flower I have always known pronounced "day- lea"
The Dahlia person I know is pronounced "Darl-eya"
I dislike "Darl-eya" as a sound personally.

Waterboatlass · 09/09/2024 21:02

Isobel as preferred spelling (simple and elegant) really not keen on Dahlia. Not sure why, I love the flowers.

DuchessOfSausage · 09/09/2024 20:58

The flower was named after someone called Dahl, but it pronounced Daylia,
Fuchsia is Fewsha not Fuchs-ia.

Pearlsandpins · 09/09/2024 20:55

Isabelle definitely (but we have one so I might be biased!)

girljulian · 09/09/2024 20:53

RustyBear · 09/09/2024 19:08

DD thought about calling DGD Dahlia, but decided against it, partly because of Black Dahlia and partly because of the probability of it being mispronounced. In the end they called her Talia, pronounced Tarlia, which I suppose could also have a different pronunciation, but for some reason doesn’t seem to.

That’s how that name is said. Dahlia is correctly pronounced “Daylia” but it looks like “Dah-lia” and sometimes people say it that way.

HeySummerWhereAreYou · 09/09/2024 19:09

shiminet · 09/09/2024 08:55

which name do you prefer?

Isabelle. But I would spell it Isabel.

RustyBear · 09/09/2024 19:08

DD thought about calling DGD Dahlia, but decided against it, partly because of Black Dahlia and partly because of the probability of it being mispronounced. In the end they called her Talia, pronounced Tarlia, which I suppose could also have a different pronunciation, but for some reason doesn’t seem to.

jf1992x · 09/09/2024 18:52

Nahhh Black Dahlia! Need I say more!

MinervaMcGonagallsCat · 09/09/2024 18:51

Isabella

hockityponktas · 09/09/2024 18:47

Dahlia definitely.
I don’t love it but the sheer amount of Isabelle’s/isobel/isabel etc I’ve met in the last few years through working with children is unbelievable!

VenusClapTrap · 09/09/2024 18:42

I know a Dalia, pronounced Dar - Lea. I think that’s lovely.

DuchessOfSausage · 09/09/2024 16:18

Dahl-ya or Dale-ya?
Isabelle will get Isabel and there are lots of Isabellas. She'll probably be Izzy.
The names are quite different, so it's not a straightforward choice.

AllProperTeaIsTheft · 09/09/2024 15:45

I like both well enough, but there are a LOT of Isabelles around. Dahlia is more unusual.

NyeRobey · 09/09/2024 15:43

Darley-a
Or Daily-a?

girljulian · 09/09/2024 15:41

I like Dahlia but I think a lot of people will mispronounce it.

sel2223 · 09/09/2024 15:39

Sorry, all I think of when I see Dahlia is the Black Dahlia murder