Are these names too similar?

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nelly83 · 30/04/2011 11:32

I LOVE the name Annabelle for a girl but my niece is called Isabelle. Do you think this would cause offence/confusion? Thanks

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theagedparent · 30/04/2011 11:33

I think it would be fine

MayBankHoliday · 30/04/2011 11:38

I think of them as different names, not too similar :)

Prinpo · 30/04/2011 12:16

I think it's fine. Lots of potential for abbreviations to differentiate their names or, if they like to be similar, they can be the two Belles .

randomimposter · 30/04/2011 14:13

Depends really.

Do you see them a lot? Is Isabelle shortened to Belle? Is that what you would shorten Annabelle to?

If no to any/all of those, not a problem. BUT if you see them every weekend and both girls are known as Belle I think that might be a bit odd.

squeak2392 · 30/04/2011 16:04

Not at all, unless they'll have the same nn.

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nelly83 · 30/04/2011 17:54

Isabelle is always called her full name. Occasionally gets called Izzy but my bro hates it! We love the nbd Annie and Belle so shouldn't be a prob. They would see each other once or twice a month as we don't live close by. Thanks for all the responses :-)

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BigCook · 30/04/2011 18:43

In that case it would be fine. Not at all similar if you're not both using Belle as the nickname. I love annabelle by the way. A lot prettier than Isabelle imo.

oohlaalaa · 30/04/2011 18:54

I prefer spelling Annabel

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