Which spelling...

[Girlsgirlsgirls08]

Isabelle, Isabel or Isobel.

Which spelling do you prefer? Thanks!

Isobel

Definitely Isabelle but then I'm biased as it's my daughter's name.

I prefer Isabel - it's classic and pretty.

Isobel is nice if you have Scottish roots.

Personally, I find Isabelle unnecessarily fussy.

I hate an irrational hatred of Isabel as it almost feels like a toddler has spelled it how they have sounded it. (I warned yoj irrational) I feel that Isabelle seems more complete and gives more of an angle for Belle as nickname

Isabel /Isobel is pronounced ISA-bel /ISO-bel

Isabelle is pronounced isa-BELLE

The former is English, the latter the French spelling and pronunciation (emphasis on last syllable)

Isobel is my favourite.

Isabelle

Isobel definitely.

Isobel

I've always preferred Isabel myself though they're all equally "valid" spellings. I believe Isabel comes from Spanish/Portuguese while Isobel is Scottish and Isabelle French.

Isobel and Isabelle would be pronounced differently from Isabel in some languages (I know for one, Brazilian Portuguese) but I don't think it's a big issue if you live in the UK.

Isabel but then I lived in Spain in my childhood so this is what I’m used to.

Isobel if you’re of Scottish roots, Isabelle if you’re of French roots I guess. Any spelling is valid, it’s whatever you prefer/ what you think goes best with your surname :) pretty name x

Isabel.

Isabelle is a bit too fancy for my taste, and Isobel always looks to me like it should be ice-o-bel, like isobar!

We have a newborn and called her Isabel. Felt like this was the most common spelling but could easily have chosen the other options. DH mothers side of the family are Scottish and we like the French spelling too.

Lovely name. Pick the spelling that would be easiest for your daughter depending on where you live - it will drive her nuts otherwise when people keep spelling it "wrongly".

In my street, we have an Isobel, Isabel, Izobel and Isabelle between 12-19. They all pronounce their full names the same, and all are known as Issy

Very similar here and we also have an Izzy in the mix, and yes, that's her full first name

Add to that all the Isabellas born in the last 15 years

Isabelle.
And love the Belle option.

Isabelle

Isobel

Isobel. Seems strong and to the point. My favourite.

Isabel fine.

Isabelle too frilly.

Isabelle

Isobel.

Isabel or Isabelle

Isobel

Always thought it was Ysabel. 😉