Arabella v Georgia

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Not saying yet who loves which name, but there's a deadly battle between DP and I regarding these names. We have two 'safety names' which we're both a bit 'meh' about, as we both have real love for one of the above. Which do you prefer? I may drip feed something in later...

Like Arabella if it remains in its full form but risks being abbreviated to Bella which, while pretty, is very popular. Georgia is nice too and perhaps a little more unusual.

Love Georgia, Arabella is OK but becomingv v popular round here. I wonder if it might feel a bit faddy in ten years time?

Quite few Arabella's around here too and a lot of Bella's.
Georgia would be more unique.

Georgia's lovely, Arabella sounds a bit of a drip

Georgia

Georgia

Georgia, although I prefer Georgina.

Arabella

Georgia. What about Aurora instead of Arabella

Georgia, and it's very Masters appropriate if dad's a golfer

Or mom obviously

Georgia

Prefer Annabelle, Clarabel, Mabel,

Arabella actually makes me wince, so I therefore choose Georgia for you.

Georgia is lovely, less keen on Arabella.

Arabella

Not keen on Georgia, but I like Georgina.

Georgia for me. Arabella feels a bit clunky to me, though i do like nn Bella

Georgia for me. I'm not keen on Bella at all, and the only Arabella I've ever come across is the one in the Enid Blyton Naughtiest girl books, who is a very dislikeable character.

And Arabella Donn in Jude The Obscure, not really a good character model, lol.

I knew an Arabella whose nickname was Addy when I was at school.

Georgia. I actually like Bella and Belle but Arabella leaves me cold.

Arabella sounds very Enid Blyton! Pretty. Maybe a bit too pretty.

Georgia is a fabulous name. Strong and interesting and suits any age too.
I knew a lovely and fiercely intelligent Georgia at sixth form though so might be biased!

Arabella

Arabella is beautiful

I like Georgia a lot. I called dd arabella for a few hours when she was born as my df was keen for her to be called Bella and dp liked Ari, but I decided I didn't like it it didn't suit her and changed it.