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Different spellings of Isabelle

46 replies

Waitingforbaby · 24/07/2009 17:04

I like the name Isabelle but there are so many different ways of spelling it - Isobel, Isabel, Isabelle etc.

In your experience, if your DD is called this, does it get annoying having to spell it every time or having the name spelt incorrectly?

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simplesusan · 03/08/2009 16:27

If I was spelling it I would go for Isobel, don't know why it just seems the more natural spelling.

alittlebitfat · 03/08/2009 13:36

Isobel, scottish spelling. keep it simple

mumof2222222222222222boys · 03/08/2009 13:33

Grandmother was Isobel - I think it is lovely, but don't have a DD!

crokky · 03/08/2009 13:29

I know an Izabel and an Isabelle (not my DCs). Personally, I would go for the most common spelling (although I don't know which one that is ).

TigerFeet · 03/08/2009 13:22

Isobel/Isabel/Isabelle is on my list for dd2, due in 5 and a bit weeks.

I have no idea which spelling to go for...

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slowreadingprogress · 03/08/2009 13:20

Ysabelle just makes me want to laugh

Isabel is the prettiest imo

Tweetinat · 03/08/2009 13:15

My neice is an Ysabelle and whilst I think it's really pretty spelt that way, her mum has always regretted spelling it differently.

Issy123 · 24/07/2009 21:03

My name is Isabel it is spelt the Spanish way, I prefer this spelling because you spell it as you would say it but ironically I have always had to spell it for people, I think its one of the draw backs to the name all the different ways you can spell it. At the same time its not a big deal just something you get use to.

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janeite · 24/07/2009 18:48

Pointy.

CyradisTheSeer · 24/07/2009 18:42

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pointydog · 24/07/2009 18:42

Ysybyl

janeite · 24/07/2009 18:40

Oh it's nice with a Y. I like Ishbel too.

pointydog · 24/07/2009 18:40

cos it's french

pointydog · 24/07/2009 18:40

I would pronounce Isabelle differently. Isa- belle instead of Isobel

donnie · 24/07/2009 18:37

Ysabelle.

jellybeans · 24/07/2009 18:33

I like Isabelle.

benicegirls · 24/07/2009 18:09

Mine was called Belo by her little friends! I really want to call her Ibby and she has always refused! Though I've just asked her now and she said "okay but not at school"!!!!

janeite · 24/07/2009 17:57

I only called mine Isobel on the understanding that nobody would call her Izzy (I wanted her to be Belle or Boo). What did she insist on from the moment she could talk though?!

benicegirls · 24/07/2009 17:51

I'm also a no, ours is Isabel, you should see her face if anyone DARE call her Izzy though!!! She's only 4!!!

janeite · 24/07/2009 17:06

Nope. DD is Isobel.