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Isabelle, Isabel or Isobel?

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FoxyLoxx · 22/12/2021 18:42

Just that! Which spelling do you prefer? It’s for a middle name so won’t be used in class etc.
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mamaduckbone · 22/12/2021 18:59

Isobel

Cotswoldmama · 22/12/2021 19:03

I think Isabelle just as that's how I would presume it was spelt if someone asked me

Luredbyapomegranate · 22/12/2021 19:06

Isabel

Simple and elegant

JollyHostess · 22/12/2021 19:06

Isabel

follygirl · 22/12/2021 19:07

I chose Isabelle as Isabel just looks too short although it is the English spelling of course.

She prefers to be called Izzy now though (she's 17).

fizzwhizz1 · 22/12/2021 19:10

Isabelle

Nordicmom · 22/12/2021 19:12

We have a Rose Isobel followed by a foreign spelling of third name because of family . I do find the other versions more common and boring but that’s a matter of opinion . Still happy with it 9 y on …

stingofthebutterfly · 22/12/2021 19:15

Isabel. The belle spelling is too frilly for me, and you pronounce it 'is a bell' not 'is oh bell' so it makes more sense to me.

kennythekangaroo · 22/12/2021 19:15

Isabel

MissAmbrosia · 22/12/2021 19:16

Isobel - like Flambards. I'm old though.

Pemba · 22/12/2021 19:17

Isabel is the traditional English spelling (and the Spanish too, of course - which is where the name originated). However Isabelle seems to have overtaken it in popularity in the UK in recent years. It's the French version. I find it a bit too frilly, with unnecessary letters though, like Annabelle and Juliette. Prefer Isabel, Annabel and Juliet.

I'd vote for Isabel because traditional, original version, less fussiness, although I really like Isobel too. People say Isobel is the Scottish spelling, but I find it a bit confusing as I thought the Scottish version of Isabel was Ishbel?

KirstenBlest · 22/12/2021 19:33

Isabel

SummerLew · 22/12/2021 19:39

Isabel
Isobel
Isabelle

In that order.

percypigwig · 22/12/2021 19:41

Isobel

RiaOverTheRainbow · 22/12/2021 19:47

Isobel

Adventing · 22/12/2021 19:48

Isobel

chorusline79 · 22/12/2021 19:50

Isobel

NeedsCharging · 22/12/2021 19:51

I have an Isobel simply because her dad is dyslexic and he spells it as he says it Grin

MadeOfStarStuff · 22/12/2021 20:05

Isobel

Followed by Isabel

Isabelle feels too frilly for me

mumofEandE · 22/12/2021 20:10

Isobel

MauveMavis · 22/12/2021 20:14

Isobel.

Am Scottish. Isabelle is way too frilly unless you have French heritage.

Billyliarohdear · 22/12/2021 20:15

Isabelle

BlackLambAndGreyFalcon · 22/12/2021 20:18

Isabel.

Bitlady · 22/12/2021 20:19

Isabelle

storkstalk · 22/12/2021 20:21

Isobel