Stella, Nina and Bella

[caitlinrose]

Please let me know your thoughts on

Nina
Stella
Bella

Isabella is on our list. I love how classic it is but dislike Izzy. I think Izzy is avoidable by offering Bella or Bell. Just Bella feels a bit less classic to me but I still like it. Is it too Twilight still or too "of the moment"?

Is Stella too harsh? Love the meaning but friends have told me it makes them think of pubs and bars (I guess because of the beer?).

Nina I say like nee-na.

Should I add these to my list? Thanks for your help!

I love Nina-its fresh,pretty and not overused
bellas are ten a penny (every job I’ve had,had a Bella and I’m not keen on Stella
Congratulations on your little one

Stella is nice, but not keen on Stell. Estella is slightly softer sounding
Nina is fine
Bella is ok for a dog or cat

I quite like them all but agree that Bella feels like it needs to be a nn from something longer. Annabella or Arrabella if you don't like Izzy?

I like Bella. I know of a few that are just Bella not short for anything.
Estelle is nicer than Stella I think. Stella feels like it should be short for something but I don't know what.
If you end up with twins though Bella and Stella sound perfect 😂
(Joking.....)

Nina - sweet but dull

Stella - it sounds harsh, and conjures up the image of podgy middle-aged men in a dark pub, not a little baby girl. I much prefer Estella.

Bella - I am really bored by this, probably because I've known quite a few who were quite boring themselves. My first thought is My Dad Wrote A Porno. Also makes me think Twilight, but I was the perfect age audience when it came out, the association is stronger with more uncommon name like Rosalie/Emmett/Carlisle but even then I wouldn't think you had named a child after it, just the association would cross my mind. If you really can't stand Izzy then would you would be better to avoid Isabella, you can't control what you child wants to be known as when she can think for herself, and it is natural and common diminutive.

Love Nina, simple, pretty, not overused.

Isabella is nice but there are lots more of them/similar names

Stella is nice enough too although I don’t love it but can’t put my finger on why, or you could go for Seren which is Welsh for star if it’s the meaning you’re after. Or Astra is Latin for star but is quite a famous car!

All lovely names.
Bella probably the most common these days because of all the Isabella’s about.

I like Nina best. Bella is still too Twilight for and Stella unfortunately reminds me of Stella Artois which is a shame as it's a pretty name.
If you like short feminine names how about:
Lara
Kara
Esme
Tilly, Molly, Betty

I like Nina. I prefer Isabella to Bella but there are other -Bella names as well like Arabella and Annabella you might like? Or even Christabel.
I agree with your friends, I’m not a fan of Stella because of the beer association. It also doesn’t have as nice of a sound imo.

Bella is a bit done isn't it.

Stella or Estelle
Nina

Both nice

Estrella is nice if you want to go fancy.

I always like Esther and Esme
Astrid?

Not keen on Bella at all.

Stella is gorgeous, I also love Estelle.

Nina is sweet too.

Nina. Really unusual and classy

Bella - love

Stella (don't like because of personal reasons) - it's ok

Nina -no

Bella is the most popular name for a dog. I also just find it a bit dull. It’s overdone.

Never been keen on Stella, not sure why. Nina is ok I guess. Would make a change from all the Evies, Ava’s and Islas.

Stella is the best from your list

I love Nina and Stella, I know two extremely cool females with these names so they definitely don't make me think old lady or harsh.

Bella is everywhere, it doesn't pique my interest at all despite being perfectly acceptable.

Nina and Stella are nice. Not keen on Bella - too similar to Ella and Ellie, and seems like it should be short for something.
I don't like Seren at all - too modern and it sounds harsh.

I like Nina best

Stella- I do like it but I'd be worried people thought she was named after the beer.

Bella - really cute, popular but still very pretty

Nina - don't like it at all! Makes me think of an ambulance siren.

I really like Nina.
Bella is the most commonly used of the 3 but I do like it as a standalone.

I have a Nina and obv. love it I think it's a little black dress of a name. I remember reading when she was named that people thought of an ambulance siren but I once asked DD if she'd ever been teased for this and she looked at me like I was completely mad. So no, it's not a problem. Stella is also so lovely I know a terrific little Stella and it doesn't make me think of beer or pubs at all. Great choices!

(oops not sure why it's striking through!)

I knew a very cool Nina. She was French. I've never liked Stella. Sounds like a pub landlady. Bella/Belle is a bit Disney. Holly W has a Belle, doesn't she? Sounds like a collie name. So it would be Nina for me.