Not sure about Isabel...

[legallyblond]

I've posted before... Having twins, probably non identical, and we are not finding out sexes.... So we need four names. We have a Matilda (Tilda) already.

So far:

Hugo
Ralf
Valentina
Isabel

I am not sure re Isabel. I am not too bothered by popularity, its just that the "bel" bothers me... I hate Christobeland Annabel...

what do you think about Imogen (nn Immy) or Nancy instead?

I love Valentina!

Love Nancy, I'm also not keen on 'bel' endings.

I love Nancy, imogen is very sweet. I think Hugo and Ralf (said Ralf or Raif?) are a bit poncey, as is Valentina.

Isabel, you won't get used to if you hate "belle" names.

Alternatives?
Roscoe
Rufus
Celia
Hermione

How about Isolde instead?

Oops, just noticed about (Ma)Tilda - Isolde is probably too close.

Eskino - Ralf is pronounced Ralf. We are thinking that spelling to avoid the confusion re Ralph... Obviously it doesn't work!

Actually I kind of like Ralf. (With the L)

Lizzie?

Jemima?

I love Isabel but it is popular

I love the Ralf spelling. I don't think its confusing and anyone who was confused would quickly learn. Don't let it put you off. Also it goes really well with Matilda. Like Hugo too, but prefer Ralf! Not keen on Nancy, just makes me think of Nancy-boys (which is a horrible, out-dated term, but can't help making the link), or Valentina - the 'a' ending is too similar to Matilda. Imogen is OK and Immy sweet. Isadora?

Love Nancy and Valentina.

Not keen at all on Imogen.

Hugo and Valentina
Hugo and Ralf
Valentina and Imogen

Or Nancy and Imogen

I have an Isabella.

I thought i was being different...until i found out!!
Went to the doc's with her one time and there were 4 others there with the same name......bugger!

Luckily she has a middle name so she can always use that instead!

I still like it though.

Valentina & Allegra

I love Imogen-& Isobel!!

Prefer Isabel.

I really, really like Ralf, by the by.

I think Isabel is a lovely name, but so is Nancy. Less convinced by Imogen.

Hugo and Valentina/Imogen would be adorable!

I love Isobel.

Remus I was just about to post that of course it should be IsObel!

Dd1's middle name, after her great grandmother.

I don't know why, but I think it looks prettier with an O.

I love all of the names you've considered so far. (We considered Valentin for DS2 and I think Valentina for a girl is lovely). I adore Isobel (my preferred spelling) but there really are lots of Isobel/Isobella/Isabel/Isabella's. I know you say the popularity doesn't bother you, but many of the ones I know have become known as Belle or Bella, even when their parents call them Izzy. How about Inez, Anaïs or Anya?

I like Imogen very much.
I am also ambivalent about Isabel. Don't know why.