Isabel or Isabelle

[toadstool32]

If you heard the name what would your first thought be on spelling? (Really don't like isobel spelling).

Isabelle. I don’t think the other one is a common spelling?

I would spell it Isabelle :)

Isabelle

See I'd spell it
Isobel

I prefer isobel too

Isabel. Isabelle is unnecessarily frilly and too 'pretty'.

Isabelle it’s the French version and lovely

Isobel, rather than Isabelle.

I have Isabel

Isabel or Isobel. I think it's odd to use the French spelling if you're not French

Isabelle as it's just beautiful...and my daughter's name 😍

Isobel is my favourite spelling but of your two choices I much prefer Isabel. Isabelle is too unnecessarily frilly

Isabelle

My thought would be Isobel first. I prefer Isabel over Isabelle

I prefer Isabel, I find the -belle ending a bit too pretty and frilly.

Isabel

(I'm not French)

Isabel

@MattyGroves

Isabel or Isobel. I think it's odd to use the French spelling if you're not French

But isn't the Isabel spelling of Spanish origin and Isobel is Scottish I think.

Isobel.

@DramaAlpaca

Isabel. Isabelle is unnecessarily frilly and too 'pretty'.

Yup. I have an Isabel. Love it. I thought I was spelling it the more usual way, confused by comments thinking it's not a real spelling?

Isabelle

Isabelle seems to be the most common spelling in the UK in recent years in case that influences you either way (no. 28 in 2019). Seems a bit strange that pp would say they wouldn’t use it if they’re not French, why would that matter? Isabel is the Spanish spelling. Anyway both spellings are fine in my opinion, a lovely name choice.

Isabel.

Isobel is the Scottish spelling. Isabelle is French and a bit too flowery for me.

Isabel.