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We've decided on a middle name - but how to spell it ?!?!

85 replies

lollipopmother · 20/05/2008 12:17

We both love the name Anabel so it's in! However I have no idea how to spell it as there are so many ways.

MN jury, which one do you think is best? What is the most regular way of spelling it??

  1. Annabelle (too poncy?)
  2. Annabell
  3. Anabel (not finished??)
  4. Anabell
  5. Anabelle (weird?)
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TheDevilWearsPrimark · 20/05/2008 12:49

And I am not pseudo posh.

CountessDracula · 20/05/2008 12:48

annarbeylle

just to be different

littlelapin · 20/05/2008 12:48

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TheDevilWearsPrimark · 20/05/2008 12:48

I'm Annabel. Good name!

onebatmother · 20/05/2008 12:47
BrassicaNapusNapobrassica · 20/05/2008 12:45

I would spell it Annabelle. Like the nightclub. No matter how you spell it, isn't it a bit pseudo-posh?

I prefer Anna or Bella or Isabel, if you like the 3 syll. thing.

NotABanana · 20/05/2008 12:41

I agree with VG, 2nd post.

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fryalot · 20/05/2008 12:40
MargaretMountford · 20/05/2008 12:39

Annabel

onebatmother · 20/05/2008 12:39

what's that stampy sound?

Annabel.

(Though, re Anna/Ana, I know 2 of the latter and think it's rather lovely.)

fryalot · 20/05/2008 12:38

phew! was beginning to think that only MamaG could see me then!

castille · 20/05/2008 12:38

sorry squonk!

But you are right

devonsmummy · 20/05/2008 12:37

Annabel

fryalot · 20/05/2008 12:31

But I did say that, right?

egypt · 20/05/2008 12:29

yes, i think the usual spelling is annabel

stillstanding · 20/05/2008 12:28

All the ones I know are Annabel or Annabelle.

OverMyDeadBody · 20/05/2008 12:28

Annabel

MrsBadger · 20/05/2008 12:28

Annabel

got the picture?

roquefort · 20/05/2008 12:28

Annabel

Wheelybug · 20/05/2008 12:28

I went to school with an Annabel and she spelt it Annabel so that's what I would go with !

PuppyMonkey · 20/05/2008 12:27

Another vote for Annabel here. Have a friend with a dd who spells it like that.

MamaG · 20/05/2008 12:27
VictorianSqualor · 20/05/2008 12:27

There is an Annabel on MN, spelt that way, so I assume it's the right way.

fryalot · 20/05/2008 12:27

I said it too