Is mirabelle a nice name

[Onemilliongal]

I like the name mirabelle and I would like to call my second dd mirabelle but not sure yet , what do you think and what would her nickname be or how else would you spell it ? TIA

This is the name I always will people to use when their hormones they decide they like the name 'Plum'. So, to reverse that, you could use Plum as a nickname.

I actually prefer the 'Mirabel' spelling as well, but I always prefer the less frilly version (Annabel, Vivien, Juliet etc).

Be prepared for the nickname Mirrorball....

Who decides they like the 'name' Plum Well done for suggesting an alternative though. I;d also add Victoria (I'm sure you've thought of that one too).

Isn't it a French ski resort?

The ski resort is spelt Meribel.

Erm, I know. I was making a point.

What is your point?

That it sounds like a French ski resort? Maybe?

And? It's not as though people are put off by Sophia sounding like the capital of Bulgaria.

In any case, there will be thousands of people who have never heard of Meribel the French ski resort. Personally I think that the place name Meribel sounds like a girl's name.

It's also a very nice but very strong liqueur made in France with the mirabelle plums

Having said that I do know someone with the name and do think it's very pretty. Definitely not as common as many other French names that get used over here these days but not really way out either.
If you love it then go for it!

I like it!

I'd think ski resort too, I'm afraid.

Ok. Smashing. Thanks for the input.

Mirabel and maribel and mirabelle are all different, I agree they sound similar and might get confused but ......

It's beautiful

It's not for me, personally. But do you really care whether the rest of us like it? If you love it then go for it.

Not really sure about the name but wouldn't the default nn be Belle?

No, sorry it's not. What about other similar ish names like Mariella, Miranda, Mireille?

Nope not at all . It reminds me of too many things all at once. A ski resort, a caravan and name that would flow better if it you change the letters around.Sorry sets me edge that name.

There is a Mirrabelle in "Five go to smugglers' top" by Enid blyton. I think it's a pretty name.

Sorry I think the name might be Marybelle in that book.

For me it is in the same camp as 'Annabelle'. I'm not keen on these types of names as they sound like doll's names. But that's just me.

Ski resort also the first thing that came to mind...

We called our daughter Mirabelle - everyone loves the name! You can do so much with it. Miri, Bella, belle, mira. Very versatile.