Annabelle or Annabel?

[harverina]

I am Scottish and like the idea of having a name with some sort of Scottish origin or link. Really like Annabel or annabelle but not sure what spelling is appropriate?

I already have an Eilidh

Thanks everyone. I felt it was timeless in the sense that no matter what age you are it doesn't sound ridiculous iykwim?

Annabelle

Annabelle is currently more popular than Annabel, but Annabel has remained in more or less the same position on the England and Wales name charts over the last decade whereas Annabelle has greatly increased in popularity, and therefore will probably decrease in popularity i.e. Annabel is the more timeless of the two. Annabel was also the name of a Scottish queen.

Anaocchan, does Juliet bother you in the same way? or Vivien? (just wondering). I prefer the simpler versions myself.

That's helpful sleepy thanks. Picking a name is such a responsibility! I don't actually love any names!

SingleBelle, not Juliet and Viven don't "bother" me! ;-)

(it's really specific to the "bel" in "Annabel", because it's a masculine form in French, so it makes it look like a grammar mistake. But then the baby's not French, so don't mind me!)

Annabel is better imo

I'm not too worried about the spelling being grammatically correct in France - more worried how it will lookin Scotland, but I am guessing by the responses that either would actually be ok.

I like the look of annabelle more but I feel that Annabel is probably more appropriate on Scotland.

so annabell is the corect spelling in USA but i live in USA and my name is annabel not annabell :(
me knowing how my life is

i feel sad now

why mom you named me wrongly

Annabel :)

Annabel! I think Annabelle is too “frilly” somehow.

Annabel is best.
Visually, I like the emphasis on the Anna.

Annabelle puts more weight on Belle.

Why has someone dragged up this thread from 2013!!