Matilda, Annabel or Elsie?

[Ellen35]

What would your choice be and why? From a long list i think it will be one of these 3. I like Annabel because it's versatile- nickname Bel maybe, me and DH have always liked Elsie and Matilda is another one i keep coming back to.

I love Annabel although personally would go for the Annabelle spelling - I know it's a bit too 'frilly' for some though!

I like Annabel, I think it’s more versatile as could be long form for an adult and shortened nicely as a nickname when younger (or just generally..). But if you don’t like shortening then I’d go Elsie

Genuinely like all of them!!

Annabel is my least favourite as it’s too popular, Annabels are everywhere! There are however loads of Matildas and Tillys. Elsie is wonderful IMO.

Elsie

Elsie

Matilda would be my favourite, I love that name, Annabel is nice, I don't like Elsie at all.

If popularity is an issue, in 2019 in England and Wales:

Elsie ranked 21
Matilda ranked 30
Annabelle ranked 87
Annabel ranked 245

You can check whether rising or falling in popularity here: names.darkgreener.com/

Of these three I would choose Matilda (nickname Tillie).
I prefer Anna to Annabel.
Not keen on Elsie.

Annabel

I like Annabel, then Elsie with Elspeth as full name.

I think we may have reached Peak Matilda already. A few years ago there seemed to be lots of Tillys.

Annabel for me - lovely choice.

I don’t mind Matilda but am a bit “over” it now as we seem to know a million Tillys from teens downwards.

Elsie just isn’t my cup of tea.

I have a Matilda but insist on the full name because I like it so much. I still love hearing it after 7 years.

I like Matilda and Annabel. Not a fan of Elsie.

I love Elsie. Matilda is too popular for me. Annabel is nice and like the fact nicknames can be Annie or Bella, Belle etc.

Annabel, with Matilda second. I'm not keen on Elsie.

Matilda

I really like Elsie

My favourite is Annabelle but my oh doesn't agree

Not Elsie

Elsie definitely

I like them all. In order, I would choose:
Elsie (though would use Elizabeth or Elspeth and have Elsie as nn)
Annabel
Matilda

Elsie.

Annabel is the best out of those definitely! It has so much potential for good nicknames. A zillion little Elsies and Tillys around by me currently.

Elsie