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Anna or Annabel?

37 replies

Needmorewine · 06/08/2018 19:09

I know we could use Annabel with Anna for short but I feel that both names have a very different feel to them ! Middle name will be Elizabeth or Charlotte.

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GRW · 06/08/2018 19:10

Anna is much nicer, classic and international.

BikeRunSki · 06/08/2018 19:14

I much, much prefer Anna.

AnyaMoondial · 06/08/2018 19:15

Anna. I feel like the bel spoils it a bit.

flumpybear · 06/08/2018 19:16

Annabelle is lovely imo! Anna is a bit boring

DramaAlpaca · 06/08/2018 19:16

They are very different names, aren't they? I prefer Anna.

TheCraicDealer · 06/08/2018 19:17

Anna. Your middle name choices are on the long side so a short first name will flow better. Annabel seems fussier and she'd probably get Belle as a nn which I wouldn't be dying about.

BevBrook · 06/08/2018 19:17

I prefer Anna. Annabel sounds a bit like a doll to me.

DCam06 · 06/08/2018 19:36

I really like Anna Elizabeth x

MadMaryBoddington · 06/08/2018 19:36

Anna

rainbowsanduniicorns · 06/08/2018 19:38

The name Annabel freaks me out after the movie.

I think Anna is lovely Grin

Butterflycookie · 06/08/2018 19:41

Anna

userabcname · 06/08/2018 19:41

I prefer Annabel. I find Anna a bit bland.

Icklepup · 06/08/2018 19:41

Anna Elizabeth

AudreyBillingham · 06/08/2018 19:45

Anna. Much more classic and classy.

butlerswharf · 06/08/2018 19:45

Anna is so much better.

daisypond · 06/08/2018 19:46

I prefer Anna.

MikeUniformMike · 06/08/2018 19:49

I prefer Anna, but Annabel is nice too. If you are planning to use Anna as a day-to-day name then just call her Anna.
I also like Ann and Annie. Again, with the name you use to go on BC.
I'm not keen on Annabelle.

AtticaRose · 06/08/2018 19:50

I prefer Anna, but both are very nice.

MadameJosephine · 06/08/2018 20:01

I prefer Anna, don’t know why but I’ve never really liked Annabel.

how about Annaliese?

AppleScoop · 06/08/2018 20:11

Annabel. Pretty, classic and classy. Anna seems a little plainer and, um, perhaps humdrum in comparison, I think.

Greeneyedgeek83 · 06/08/2018 20:48

Prefer Anna. I did like Annabel but I just see the creepy doll when I hear it now.

ReginaPhalange89 · 06/08/2018 21:26

I prefer Anna !

17caterpillars1mouse · 06/08/2018 21:40

I prefer Annabel as long as it's not spelt Annabelle which I find way too fussy

Dumbledora · 06/08/2018 21:42

Anna.
Mind you, I am rather biased as it's my name too!

GreatDuckCookery6211 · 06/08/2018 21:52

Annabel.