Crystabel

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Yes! Spelled like this....

I know mn normally dislikes made up names but this name can be spelled various ways, like Isobel.

Also I have a feeling its the kind of name you'd always have to spell out anyway.

The reason why I do not want to use usual spelling is because I'm not a Christian. I know this wouldn't bother some people but it would me.

There appears to be a professional make up artist with this name too.

Thoughts please?

The reason I asked is that Christmas is the name of the season. It just is. Many non-Christian people do that stuff at Christmas regardless. In a similar way, Christabel is a name often given to girls born at that time of year. Again, it doesn't necessarily mean that the parents are religious.

If you like the sound of the name, which clearly you do, go for the traditional spelling. It's a beautiful name, unusual but not unfamiliar. No one will infer that you chose it for religious reasons. The spelling you suggested will just look like a misspelling to most people.

I know a Christa which is ok, Christabel is just about ok if nit using the made up spelling

I would add that since these names (Christina, Christopher et al? are pronounced with a short 'a', I tend not to associate them with Jesus Christ because they sound quite different. Strangely, I don't even associate the name Christian with "Christians"! It's just a name to me.

I know a grown up christabel and she is lovely and it very much suits her.

I think it sounds pretty but do prefer the original spelling.
Regardless of spelling the name still means 'follower of Christ' so if you're trying to avoid overtly Christian names then this may not be the one. Of course, if you're not bothered about the meaning then that doesn't matter.

Honestly, my brain went straight to perspex shoes and nipple tassles.

Sorry, OP, if you're being serious I think it's an awful name.

It's pretty trashy

I know an American Kristabel. Weirdly I think that's better than Crystabel.

Christ means Messiah or anointed one which is a title rather than a name, and not everyone accepts that Jesus was the Messiah or Christ anyway.

I don't believe in Jesus being the Son of God, but it wouldn't put me off using the name Christabel if I were in a position to do so. thinks about getting a kitten

Christabel sounds very fluffy, frilly and fussy to me. It makes me think of an Edwardian China doll wearing layer upon layer of powder blue taffeta and lace with a silly little hat and a big garish parasol.

But we are all different when it comes to names.

It doesn't sound religious to me. Crystabel looks tacky though, sorry.

I believe that names can make a huge difference on your personality so choose wisely.

Horrible spelling. Just awful.

Hate that spelling, but really like Christabel (great poem).

That's what I call my brother when I want to wind him up.

Fiddling around with the spelling of a pre-existing word does not really change the meaning.

Christabel (or Crystabel) is a medieval name made from 'Christos' (= Christ and, by association, his followers) plus 'belle' or 'bel' (= beautiful). Those words mean the same however they are spelled.

As other posters have said, there are many people with names originally based on the word Christ, such as Christine, Kristin, Christopher, Kirsty, Carsten, Christina, Krysia etc etc. Today, no-one expects them all to be Christian believers.

Having said that, I do see where you are coming from regarding a name with a religious meaning. Have you considered alternative names such as Crystal/Kristel/Cristal ( originally = 'ice' now = 'transparent/ precious stone' - there are a great many spellings!) or Chrystal (the same, with the added suggestion of 'gold')? (Gold = 'khrysos' in ancient Greek, and is also the distant origin of the name Cressida.)

It's awful.

Flora, do you think Chrystal is a bit being being? I like it!

I think I'd spell that one without the H.

To be honest, I think that alas, it might raise a few eyebrows to begin with, but outside US TV dramas, it also has a distinguished history which could very positively be referred to. Edith Chrystal was a pioneer of women's education; even earlier, so was wonderful Chrystal MacMillan en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrystal_Macmillan She argued that women were legally independent 'persons' way back before WWI.

I like it but prefer the Cristabel spelling , is/was it quite popular in Germany. Crista is a cute nn.

I really like the name Christabel but sorry, I'm not keen on the Crystabel spelling. I don't think you need to worry about any Christian concerns!

Not to my taste.

Think that Isobel is fab though!