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Amabella, Arabella or Bella

48 replies

summerbaby2017 · 09/07/2017 11:14

Trying to find a nice girly middle name. I love Belle and names that end Bella but not so made on Anna hence ruled out Annabella/Annabelle. Amabel is a very old name (it's where Mabel comes from). It's older than the more common anabel and I love it but my husband thinks the m spelling sounds made up!

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Twinkletwinkle4 · 09/07/2017 11:21

I agree I think it sounds made up but that's just beacuse I have never come across it.
I like arabella out of those listed :-)

WhatToDoAboutThis2017 · 09/07/2017 11:33

Yes, Amabella does sound made up. I think Arabella is gorgeous, as is Bella.

Heratnumber7 · 09/07/2017 11:33

Arabella!!

redphonebox · 09/07/2017 11:34

I'd go with Bella.

Have you ruled out Isabella?

Fluffybrain · 09/07/2017 11:38

Arabella

ConstanceCraving · 09/07/2017 11:42

Arabella is gorgeous.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 09/07/2017 11:44

I don't like Amabella. Sounds like I'm a Bellend, sorry.
Arabella is pretty or
Lilibella
Rosabella
Isabella

unikorn · 09/07/2017 11:46

Gabriella

SuperBeagle · 09/07/2017 11:52

Amabella does sound made up. I don't like it.

I do love Arabella hand just 'plain' Bella, though.

AdalindSchade · 09/07/2017 11:54

Anything other than Amabella

Sophronia · 09/07/2017 12:09

I like Amabel but not Amabella.

bridgetreilly · 09/07/2017 13:13

In order I would choose:
Bella
Isabella
Arabella
Mabel

I do like Amabel, but not Amabella.

FurryTrousers · 09/07/2017 13:16

Mirabel or Mirabella for something slightly different?

summerbaby2017 · 09/07/2017 13:22

Yeah I love those names too furry trousers but again husband isn't keen 😂

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birdgal4848 · 09/07/2017 13:30

If it was a first name I would say go with Arabella but as its a middle I like Belle - the meaning is perfect :-)

MikeUniformMike · 09/07/2017 13:37

Of the 3 Arabella.

thiswillhavetodo · 09/07/2017 16:03

I like Bella 💗

TurquoiseOwl · 09/07/2017 17:27

My favourite is Bella Smile

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 09/07/2017 17:45

Arabella.

Decaffstilltastesweird · 09/07/2017 17:53

Of the ones you've listed, probably Arabella.

Have you considered Annabel? It's my favourite name with the 'bell' sound in it.

TurquoiseOwl · 09/07/2017 17:54

@Decaffstilltastesweird - read the OP Grin

Decaffstilltastesweird · 09/07/2017 17:55

Oooooooh haha sorry Blush. Baby brain and too hot! It's messing with my tiny mind Wink.

LoveCakesandWine · 09/07/2017 18:11

Arabella is beautiful and gives a NN options if she chooses when older.

Agree with PPs that Amabella sounds made up (my phone immediately underlines it.

Stardustandicecream · 09/07/2017 20:11

Arabella with nn Bella - done

MammieBear · 09/07/2017 20:27

Amabel is an old name, I like it not the Amabella form though. I would go with somthing that isn't going to cause confusion for little one as she grows up either Amabel or Arabella are good choices.

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