Isabella? Honest thoughts please!

[DoveGreylove]

Hello!

Our current favourite girls name is Isabella. What do people think when they hear this name? Is it too common? Would you think, "oh here comes another Isabella"?

If you hate it or think it's far too common, what names would you suggest instead? We are rather stuck here...

Thanks!

Way too popular. Will probably start to sound dated soon.

It’s ok but it’s popularity (along with Isabel/Isabelle etc) would put me off.

I like rather than dislike it but I prefer Isabel. I also prefer Izzy over Bella/Belle as a short form, although nobody has to use a short form at all. I've known people with names as long as Isabella that are never shortened.

It’s pretty and I do like it but I think the trend now is heading into simpler names, so I think Isabel is nicer. Isabella is perhaps already a little dated. The ones I know are in their early 20s or late teens.

I think it’s very beautiful (though I prefer Isabel) it is popular but that’s because it’s so gorgeous.

I love it and considered it for DD but the popularity did put me off - there’s even one in my little village! But as PP say names are popular for a reason. It’s pretty hard to find a lovely name which hardly anyone else has thought of!