SIL baby name

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AIBU - I have a 6 month old Annabella, we call her Bella for short which I’m sure will get shortened to Belle. My sister in law is pregnant, due 04/2020 she’s just told me her girls names is Belle! I was speechless when she told me I just think It’s too similar ?? Aibu to feel angry over this?!?

You don't even know why she chose the name Belle when you chose Annabella

the Annabella I know is called just that btw, no one is shortening her name, so it's not a "thing

If she is copying you, it's mildly annoying, but it's still a completely different name!
If you stole the name, she might have started a thread herself when you named yours and be told by MN posters to stick to her first choice

Thanks everyone, love hearing different opinions. No it’s not a family name and we are close, we live on the same street as well as my in laws. It’s never been a name she has mentioned as I obviously wouldn’t have had it if she did. Her three year old son calls my baby belle as he has difficulty saying Annabella. So another reason why I found it strange. She may even have a boy yet 😂 thanks for your reply’s ! X

YABU

Yours is a nickname, hers will be her name.

So she couldnt use Annabella, Bella, Belle, Anna, Annabel, Annie, Anne, Ella, Elle, Ellie or Ana or any other derivative as you own the rights to all those?

Exactly

It’s not the same as if she’s named her child Anna for example is it? Because OP’s daughter isn’t known as Anna.

Belle and Bella are way too similar. I’d mention it to her tbh.

She's not due for ages, she'll likely change her mind, and if she doesn't, so bloody what.

Belle and Bella are way too similar. I’d mention it to her tbh.

so she can start calling the baby "Anna"? not a bad idea.

your SIL is a DICK. she knows exactly what she was doing, and yes it's practically the same bloody name.

Sympathies OP.

"Belle and Bella are way too similar. I’d mention it to her tbh"

In case she hasn't noticed?

Bella and Belle are some of the most popular names at the moment. It’s odd to be similar to your daughter’s nickname but popular names usually come about because lots of people like them.

Due to its popularity, you might find your daughter chooses to be called Annabella or a different nickname altogether as that is what typically happens with vogue names when there are lots in a classroom or school.

Does she know you were put out? What was her response?

I can't believe people are saying ''get over it''.

Of ALL the names, she has chosen a name which is 'in' the name you chose for your daughter, and they're cousins! Tell me they don't have the same sur name! If they are going to have the same surname then your SIL (and her H) clearly haven't the brains or diplomacy they were born with.

oh COME ON... she KNEW exactly what she was doing choosing that name OP ?!

Maybe suggest to the SIL that she uses Belinda with Bella for short, that way the two cousins have a bit more separate identity in their names.

It's one thing friends picking similar names (although the mother of the first child has no part in it) but cousins

I understand why you are taken aback, but...Annabella and Belle to me are completely different names, I can see perhaps why it does seem obvious to your SIL (and the baby's father who I presume also has a part in choosing the name).

And before anyone says anything, I know they both have translations of beautiful, and the same 4 letters, but they still feel like different names to me.

That’s so odd, why would she do that?!

You can’t hog all variations of your child’s name.

Start calling yours Belle now - that will likely change her mind

My sis has an Isabelle and I (later) had an Annabelle ( DH really wanted Annabelle and I had named DD's 1 & 2). dn is known as Isabelle ( never ever shortened) and dd is known as Belle or Annabelle. No stress or drama.

Chill. There will probably be three other Annabellas in her class at school. You’re getting upset over nothing.
She may have loved the name before you named your daughter, she shouldn’t have to feel guilty about that.

I work in a small nursery and annabbella is one of the most popular names we have and it’s always shortened to Bella never belle.

Still, it’s weirdly similar I agree.

I’m creased at baby belle 😂😂

Yes YABU.

They are similar, but is not be bothered by it. I'd couldn't be arsed to get annoyed by it.

A little annoying, but perhaps she had her heart set on 'Belle' long before you had your little girl? She could have loved the name for years and stuck with it