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Arabella

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user1492670647 · 16/09/2017 13:14

What do you think of the name Arabella? Is it too sloaney for your liking or just reasonably middle class nowadays? I really love it and think it sounds lovely especially w nn Bella. And mn suggestions, I was thinking of Kate. What do you think? Thanks for all your thoughts and suggestions :)

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MammieBear · 16/09/2017 13:31

Not at all lovely name same with Araminta / Aramantha names.

MikeUniformMike · 16/09/2017 13:38

I like Kate. Arabella is lovely but a bit long. Bella or Ella would be usual shortenings, but Abi is a possibility. Kate Arabella Bear?

purplecorkheart · 16/09/2017 13:46

I like is a full name with Ella as a nickname

OvariesBeforeBrovaries · 16/09/2017 14:18

I like the name Arabella. The Arabella I know goes by Ari :)

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 16/09/2017 17:54

I like it, Ari.

Waratah · 16/09/2017 18:02

I love it because it's my daughters name! We named her after her Scottish great, great grandmother. Arabella is a traditional name, before it ever became "sloaney", it was the name of the wife of James I of Scotland. Everyone calls my daughter Bella though and I have had a couple of people (in 14 years) tell me it's an aspirational (!) name. Donald Trump's granddaughter also called Arabella. HTH

manicinsomniac · 16/09/2017 18:42

I love it. Considered it for DD3 but didn't really want Bella which I thought would be likely.

Maddy70 · 16/09/2017 18:45

Bella is nice but Annabelle the horror movie is about to be re released. I would just worry that kids when she gets to school would associate it?

Beek84 · 16/09/2017 18:52

Of the two I like Kate. Classic and you'll probably find less popular than arabella nowadays!
Full disclosure - I'm a Kate - bit I'm 33 and I don't hear of many baby Kates

ChocolateCrunch · 16/09/2017 20:44

Lovely name

Parmaviolets13 · 16/09/2017 23:29

I love it. It's a contender if I ever have children. (But then I like all names from Harry Potter and Arabella is one of them!) 😁

Mrsknackered · 16/09/2017 23:33

I much prefer Araminta and Ariadne.
I knew an awful, aristocratic woman called Arabella and she has put me off for life. If I had never met her I'd probably love it!

DramaAlpaca · 16/09/2017 23:39

I love it. It's my favourite name ending in -bella.

endehors · 16/09/2017 23:46

Top 100 name now, I predict it will be more popular still when the stats come out shortly. I did have a point there! So might lose the stereotypical image some have a little, OP. Anyway, I like it, it's nice enough.

It is currently more popular than Kate/Katy/Katie. that surprises me, but a pp was correct.

RedastheRose · 17/09/2017 00:33

Lovely name 😊

user1492670647 · 17/09/2017 01:54

Thanks for all replies! I think Arabella probably won't be associated w Annabelle (i.e. the doll) although Annabel may.
I do agree with poster that said Arabella will lose its sloaney reputation due to the popularity of it. I actually really like Araminta too but have second thoughts as its viewed as the ultimate jolly hockey sticks name for some people and nn Minty may be teased.

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bridgetreilly · 17/09/2017 18:18

Two other traditional versions to consider: Arbella and Arabel. But I like Arabella, especially with shortened form Bella.

mycatloveslego · 17/09/2017 18:45

There is an Arabella in my son's class. It's a lovely name and I hadn't really thought it was

mycatloveslego · 17/09/2017 18:46

Oops, posted too soon! I don't think it's sloaney at all.

SeamusMacDubh · 17/09/2017 19:39

I like it but prefer Araminta and Ariadne, like a PP. Also know an Arianne, I think they shorten hers to Riri.

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