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Isobel or Isabel?

54 replies

getawiggleon · 06/02/2010 22:20

How would you spell it? And any nicknames other than Izzy?

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Ondine · 07/02/2010 09:17

I much prefer Isobel; it looks classier for some reason.

Isabel is ok.

Isabelle is unnecessarily frilly imo.

sweetkitty · 07/02/2010 09:12

Isabelle or Isobel

DB4 was to be Isabella but turns out he is a DS.

I prefer nn Belle, Bella, Ella to Izzy as well

Wanderingsheep · 07/02/2010 08:56

I have an Isabel. Wished I had gone for Isabelle spelling TBH although DP prefers the Isabel spelling.

I love the name and I'm so glad that we picked it. I like Izzy although DD's name doesn't really get shortened. DP calls her "Diddy," which is his own pet name for her.

Ziggurat · 07/02/2010 08:45

I'm an Isobel, and always thought the 'o' much harsher than than the 'a'.

Izzy is such a horrible nn for such a pretty name - Isabel, Isabelle, Isabella. Why, WHY do people insist on Izzy?! Awful nn.

I also got 'is a bell necessary on a bike' all through my childhood.

DH calls me Belle, but no-one else ever has - I usually get Is from friends, which is far, far preferable to Izzy.

MaggieTaSeFuar · 07/02/2010 00:27

Isobel for me. I know it is illogical, but I can't bear that name spelt Isabelle. I like Isobel. I like Juliet not juliette, vivien not vivienne etc.. nuts perhaps

ascouser · 07/02/2010 00:19

oh, and it's not funny when (don't know why, but) old people on finding out her name say ... Is a bell necessary on a bike ....
piss off

NotAnOtter · 07/02/2010 00:17

my favourite has always been Isobel - prettier

displayuntilbestbefore · 07/02/2010 00:12

It's a shame girls named Isobel/Isabel/Isabelle
end up with the nickname Izzy.
Isabel/Isobel/Isabelle is such a pretty name.

Bleatblurt · 07/02/2010 00:10

Isabelle.

But out of your two Isobel. I know I should prefer Isabel since I like Isabelle the best, but I just like the belle ending the best.

In fact I prefer Isabella most of all. Just to be awkward.

LaRagazzaInglese · 07/02/2010 00:04

Isobel

mrsdisorganised · 06/02/2010 23:20

We have an Isabelle.

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ellokitty · 06/02/2010 23:05

Isobel or Isabelle. Not keen on Isabel, just doesn't look right.

delphinedownunder · 06/02/2010 22:56

Either, but I like Isobel best of all. Mine is Dizzy or Dizz!

Piffle · 06/02/2010 22:51

I have a Max who has had cards addressed to Maks
and Emmy who has been called Emi Emmi Emmie
Choose what you want as it only matters to you xx

justwhen · 06/02/2010 22:45

Isobel

SixtyFootDoll · 06/02/2010 22:43

Isobel was my top girls name, i love it
We would have shortend it to Ibby

ascouser · 06/02/2010 22:37

we have an Isabelle.... either way birthday cards, invites and other correspondance from people will come up with the full range which may or may not wind you up.
It winds my 8yo up no end.
She is and Issy, her nursery insisted she was izi forever but hey ho.
Like Belle though

janeite · 06/02/2010 22:33

Love Ysabel / Ishbel too.

cece · 06/02/2010 22:30

Isobel looks better. I once taught an Ysabel

skidoodle · 06/02/2010 22:29

Isobel

bumpybecky · 06/02/2010 22:27

I've got an Isabel, she is in a class with two Isabelles and we know an couple of Isabellas. Never yet met an Isobel.

Heated · 06/02/2010 22:27

Prefer the celtic spelling, Isobel, it seems sassier somehow.

LaDiDaDi · 06/02/2010 22:26

Isobel

poutine · 06/02/2010 22:25

I like either Isobel or Isabelle.