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Isabella or Amelia?

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iamwhatiamwhatiam · 04/04/2010 21:03

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washngo · 12/02/2011 11:44

Isabella gets my vote.

TransatlanticCityGirl · 11/02/2011 23:21

Amelia is on our shortlist too. I always loved the name, before it even hit the top 50, but now I'm put off by how common it's become. Also at Xmas an Amelia stole my cab :(

However husband adores the name and he'll probably win.

mopsyflopsy · 10/02/2011 09:47

There are 2 Isabellas in dd's class of 13. It is a lovely name but for me it has become too popular. I'm not keen on any of the nicknames either, especially Izzy or Belle.

I prefer Amelia - yes also popular but I prefer the sound of it and it won't need shortening.

izzybiz · 10/02/2011 09:40

Isabella!

(My Dd is known as Bella by us, Izzy by friends.)

Hedwig3 · 10/02/2011 09:36

Amelia because with Isabella I always hear the unfinished question I'm afraid.

onimolap · 09/02/2011 22:58

Isabella is a lovely name, and is a strong enough classic to withstand popularity (which I think is waning, round here at least).

Several ways to shorten it: Izzy, Issy, Isa, Bella, Bel, Ella, Sable.

NadiaWadia · 09/02/2011 22:48

Isabella is gorgeous.

frazzledmama · 09/02/2011 22:39

p.s. I don't actually know any amelias.

frazzledmama · 09/02/2011 22:39

I think Isobel is prettier than Isobella, and can be Belle for short.

Fliight · 06/04/2010 11:27

No you are right...Isabella is the Only Safe Option.

Amelia is very nice as well.

I do like Aurelia actually, that's another similar one.

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iamwhatiamwhatiam · 06/04/2010 09:09

It's ok fliight, I'm not desperate to prove my originality by saddling my child with an old-lady-that-smells-of-wee-name

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Fliight · 05/04/2010 20:01

Neither! oh goodness like we need any more!

electra · 05/04/2010 20:00

Isabella! - I chose it for dd3. I was concerned that it was too popular but I haven't come across any other Isabellas her age yet although we don't live in London.

dizzydixies · 05/04/2010 19:52

ours is Ella and she's named after my aunt Isa (also short for Isabella)

Slartybartfast · 05/04/2010 17:21

bella has tweenie connotations for me

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itsybitsy08 · 05/04/2010 14:38

Yeah twilight, that's the one! the association will probably die off though.
I really like issy actually, more than izzy!
However I must say bella does not immediately make me think bell end!
But then people will always make these associations about any name so you should just go with whatever you feel is right! You will know when you see your dd!

HebrideanMum · 05/04/2010 10:58

I like both, know an Isabella who's NN is Bella who has a sister called Amelia who's NN is Millie

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iamwhatiamwhatiam · 05/04/2010 10:54

Itsy is that Twilght? Have never seen it or even heard anything about it othre than on here so don't think that bothers me.

Only thing that bothers me about Bella is that my friend says it sounds like Bell end!

Quite like Issy rather than Izzy, but will people get that as a nn?

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itsybitsy08 · 05/04/2010 10:52

Isabella is lovley.
Pretty and girly without being wishy-washy!

Amelia is also nice, but in my area very popular. Just the other day there were three in the birth announcments in our local paper!

For nn i think izzy, bella just makes me think of that vampire film thats all the rage at the moment!

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iamwhatiamwhatiam · 05/04/2010 10:45

What nn do people prefer for Isabella?

Quite like Bella but not sure.

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Lovethesea · 05/04/2010 10:01

Isabella

Magaly · 05/04/2010 08:52

Amelia. I find Isabella quite hard to say. It doesn't roll off the tongue like Amelia does.

Bleatblurt · 05/04/2010 02:24

Isabella, definitely. One of my favourite names.

DocBennett · 05/04/2010 01:52

My youngest brother was going to be called Isabella Frances as my mum was convinced all through her pregnancy that he was a girl. Fortunately when he arrived, mother got rid of the dresses and decided to call him Gregory!

But I still like Isabella!