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Isobel or Isabelle??

67 replies

Chestnutpony99 · 22/11/2019 20:58

Opinions please on spelling for Isobel/Isabelle?

Stuck on which spelling to go for!

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Awwlookatmybabyspider · 22/11/2019 21:10

Isabelle

Notsurehowtofixit · 22/11/2019 21:11

Isabel

Minty82 · 22/11/2019 21:13

Isabel is an option too, and would probably be my preferred choice. I find the ‘elle’ ending a bit unnecessarily frilly.

Leopardprintboots · 22/11/2019 21:43

Isabelle is by far the more frequently used spelling so I’d definitely go with that xx

Thetimetravelerswife · 22/11/2019 22:03

Isabelle

emilybrontescorsett · 22/11/2019 22:04

Isobel.

ballsdeep · 22/11/2019 22:04

Isabel

OverByYer · 22/11/2019 22:05

This was my top of the list unused girls name I wanted Isobel

sakura06 · 22/11/2019 22:06

Isabel

f83mx · 22/11/2019 22:07

I would have had isobel or Isobal as others say no need for frilly ending

KSxx · 22/11/2019 22:09

Isabelle

AngelTrain · 22/11/2019 22:09

Isabelle

kulaexchange · 22/11/2019 22:10

I love an O in a name so it would be Isobel for me. It's just such a pleasing name to write.

HavelockVetinari · 22/11/2019 22:10

If you're Scottish it's usually Isobel (or Iseabail if you're a Gaelic speaker). If you're English it's usually Isabel. If you're Irish it's Isibéal. If you're French it's generally Isabelle.

MargotLovedTom1 · 22/11/2019 22:10

Isobel.

NameChange84 · 22/11/2019 22:12

I prefer Isabelle as it seems less dated than Isobel. My Grandmother had a lot of friends called Isobel!

Napqueen1234 · 22/11/2019 22:13

Isabel. My sisters name drives me mad any other spelling (irrational I know)

Astronica · 22/11/2019 22:17

Isobel or Isabel.

JumpingFrogs · 22/11/2019 22:17

Isabel.
Isabelle is unnecessarily frilly.
Isobel has the word "sob" in the middle, which just makes it look sad.

Doilooklikeatourist · 22/11/2019 22:19

Isabelle

MazDazzle · 22/11/2019 22:21

Isabelle

MeganChips · 22/11/2019 22:22

Isobel.

Pixel99 · 22/11/2019 22:26

Isabel - I love this spelling. Also Isabelle seems more of a young girl's names.

skylighting · 22/11/2019 22:26

Isobel

Runnerduck34 · 22/11/2019 22:29

Isobel, Scottish spelling, name of my eldest DD, thou she is always telling people how to spell it but you'll probably have that whichever spelling you go for