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Isabel or Isobel

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Cheeseandapple · 27/10/2018 19:23

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Spooples · 27/10/2018 19:25

My sisters name is Isabelle and I've always liked that spelling but am biased I guess.

Icklepup · 27/10/2018 19:29

Isobel

daisypond · 27/10/2018 19:32

Isabel is my "natural" spelling, but Isobel is fine too - more Scottish? Not Isabelle unless you're French.

Enidblyton1 · 27/10/2018 19:34

Both are lovely, recognised spellings of the name. Is Isobel Scottish? I would chose that spelling, but only because I prefer it slightly.

SemperIdem · 27/10/2018 19:35

Isobel.

Though I prefer Isabelle overall.

It is such a beautiful name. But every Isabel/Isobel/Isabelle is Izzy or Belle. Such a shame for such a lovely name to so rarely be used in full. I would never use it, for that reason. Not the popularity, but the inevitable nicknames.

I would be more inclined towards Annabelle.

MamaHechtick · 27/10/2018 19:35

Isabel

Bokky · 27/10/2018 19:35

Isabel

PippilottaLongstocking · 27/10/2018 19:37

Isobel

Allice · 27/10/2018 19:42

I have an Isobel although she insists on being Izzy 🙄

golondrina · 27/10/2018 20:08

We're in Spain, where it's Isabel, stress on the second syllable with Isa for short (sounds like Eeeza). Although I call ours Izzie. :)

Dlux · 27/10/2018 20:12

Isabel

Dlux · 27/10/2018 20:12

I would be more inclined towards Annabelle.

Ohyesiam · 27/10/2018 20:13

Isobel

PearsOfWisdom · 27/10/2018 20:14

I agree with Isabelle or Isobel. Either are lovely.

DramaAlpaca · 27/10/2018 20:14

Either are fine. I'd probably be more inclined towards Isabel myself.

Both are preferable to the overly-fussy Isabelle.

powercutie · 27/10/2018 20:16

I've always liked Isobel

beanaseireann · 27/10/2018 20:19

Isobel

needsanewname · 27/10/2018 20:21

Definitely Isobel. I really dislike it being spelt any other way.

MrsNacho · 27/10/2018 20:22

Beautiful name and either spelling is fine. I would probably choose Isobel.

schooltripwoes · 27/10/2018 20:22

Isobel (Spanish spelling) or Isabelle (French spelling). Never Isabel.

Nellyelora · 27/10/2018 20:23

Isabelle is 24th most popular name
Isabel is 122nd
Isobel is 149th

I prefer Isobel spelling but given the popularity of Isabelle that may be people's default spelling.

golondrina · 27/10/2018 20:25

Isobel (Spanish spelling) or Isabelle (French spelling). Never Isabel.

Hmm, except it's spelt Isabel in Spain.

HollidayArmadillo · 27/10/2018 20:25

I have an Isobel so all other spellings look wrong to me
I know of one that spells it 'Izobelle' which is just bloody awful so definitely not that!

golondrina · 27/10/2018 20:25

Isobel is NOT Spanish.

HollidayArmadillo · 27/10/2018 20:26

Schooltrip Isobel is the Scottish spelling, Isabel is Spanish

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