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Matilda, Annabel or Elsie?

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Ellen35 · 10/12/2020 14:15

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.

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Lemoncurtain · 10/12/2020 14:17

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

starrier01 · 10/12/2020 14:19

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 Smile

CheesePleaseLoueese · 10/12/2020 14:21

Genuinely like all of them!!

ArosAdraDrosDolig · 10/12/2020 14:23

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.

chickenninja · 10/12/2020 14:27

Elsie

Fredisbest · 10/12/2020 14:32

Elsie

NannyR · 10/12/2020 14:35

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

florascotia2 · 10/12/2020 14:58

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/

KittenCalledBob · 10/12/2020 15:04

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

Bruce2 · 10/12/2020 15:07

Annabel

Katgolde · 10/12/2020 15:12

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.

LarkDescending · 10/12/2020 15:43

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.

fluffyboxes · 10/12/2020 16:02

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

jellybellydancers · 10/12/2020 16:04

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

Notahotelorabandb · 10/12/2020 16:10

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

Peachbubble · 10/12/2020 16:14

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

pilates · 10/12/2020 16:14

Matilda

isawthat · 10/12/2020 16:15

I really like Elsie

ThirdTimeLuckyIHope · 10/12/2020 16:48

My favourite is Annabelle but my oh doesn't agree

abitnotfit · 10/12/2020 16:50

Not Elsie

Oneandabean · 10/12/2020 17:17

Elsie definitely

bridgetreilly · 10/12/2020 17:30

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

Divebar · 10/12/2020 17:32

Elsie.

Carrotcakey · 10/12/2020 17:34

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.

Pantheon · 10/12/2020 17:39

Elsie