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Alternative to Annabel?

47 replies

PiafPilaf · 26/08/2016 17:19

DH and I both love the name but BIL and SIL already have a niece called Annabel. If we can't find anything we like as much we'll still use it as it's not a close relative to us, but if there's an alternative that'd be better! Any suggestions of names with a similar feel?

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Footle · 26/08/2016 17:24

Arabella ?

peaceloveandshitmoms · 26/08/2016 17:26

Abigail?

SmallBee · 26/08/2016 17:27

Arabella
Isobel
Isabella
Ella
Anna
Ana

roob314 · 26/08/2016 17:28

Juliet
Vivien
Clara
Flora
Eliza
Emily
Hazel

They are names that I consider similar

chocoLit · 26/08/2016 17:28

Aria
Arianna
Arianne
Adrianne

PiafPilaf · 26/08/2016 17:29

Arabella is a bit too posh for us Smile Can't begin with an E because DD1's name does and it would be confusing! Isobel or Isabella are out because that's my best friend's daughter. Sorry...!

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PiafPilaf · 26/08/2016 17:30

Roob I love all of those Smile

We have a particularly English-sounding surname so anything vaguely exotic sounds daft with it!

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roob314 · 26/08/2016 17:39

Susannah

peaceloveandshitmoms · 26/08/2016 17:39

Annalise

seven201 · 26/08/2016 17:42

I would just use it if I'm correct in thinking she's not your niece, but theirs? My sister has a niece with the same name as me and I've never thought it was odd.

roob314 · 26/08/2016 17:44

But, although that wouldn't be ''too close'' for the OP it would mean that their BIL & SIL had two nieces called Annabel Confused
I could do without two nieces with the same name, if you're given a choice! which I understand you're not!

BuntyFigglesworthSpiffington · 26/08/2016 17:44

Mirabel

Cavogirl · 26/08/2016 17:46

Ooh peace Annalise is gorgeous !!!!

Cavogirl · 26/08/2016 17:46

Ooh peace Annalise is gorgeous !!!!

ByAllMeansMoveAtAGlacialPace · 26/08/2016 17:47

Amandine.
Arriety
Aria
Annalisa
Ariel
Ariane

HeartsTrumpDiamonds · 26/08/2016 17:48

Anneliese was on my short list for DD2 - love it!

minatiae · 26/08/2016 17:49

I work with a Meribel, I think it's a really pretty name.

Blahia · 26/08/2016 17:50

Annaluna?

chocoLit · 26/08/2016 17:51

Meredith
Miriam
Nancy
Eloise
Antonia
Cordelia
Celesta

peaceloveandshitmoms · 26/08/2016 17:53

Oh yes Anneliese is the spelling, whoops. I remember her character on Neighbours Grin

BuntyFigglesworthSpiffington · 26/08/2016 17:53

Mariella

BuntyFigglesworthSpiffington · 26/08/2016 17:54

Did she marry Lou peace?

chocoLit · 26/08/2016 18:00

Ellen
Helena
Eleanor

SuburbanRhonda · 26/08/2016 18:05

I've met two girls called Annalise - both spell it without the e but it probably depends where you live Smile

peaceloveandshitmoms · 26/08/2016 18:14

Wasn't she Lou's daughter?

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