Isobel, Emma or Eleanor?

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Thanks so much to everyone who commented on my previous thread about middle names for Isobel. It was very helpful and I thought we'd settled on Isobel Anne for DD2!

Now I'm having a wobble after the other thread going around about people's names being continually misspelled. It's made me worry a bit that the spelling variations of Isobel will be an issue, and look back at our original list.

Which would you choose please?

Isobel Anne
Emma Elizabeth
Eleanor Rebecca

Emma has the advantage of there only being one spelling but I like the possibilities of shortening Isobel and Eleanor.

For context our surname is 2 syllables beginning with W and DD1 is Beatrice.

Thanks! 😊

My name is continuously misspelled despite it being a common name and my spelling being by far the most common spelling. It really isn't the end of the world. I wouldn't use it as the main reason to avoid a name you really like.

FWIW, my fave out of your suggestions is Emma Elizabeth but all your suggestions are fine.

Emma by miles.
Eleanor - the EL-in-uh vs Elin-OR issue, Eleanor/Elena/E;inor, will be another Ellie
Isobel - Isabelle and Isabel far too popular. Will be Izzy. Isobel spelling makes me think of Isobar

Emma was very popular about 30 yrs ago but still seems a classic

Emma Elizabeth.

Interesting, thank you! Emma was on my list from the start but I worried it was too close to a relative's name, Gemma. My DH says I'm overthinking it 🤣

Definitely Emma Elizabeth

Eleanor is my favourite. I like Nell for a shortening.

I like Eleanor. Classic name with good connotations. A few nickname options (Ellie, El, Nelly, Nell) but also short enough not to need a nickname.

I like Isobel too though you definitely would have spelling issues

Unless the relative is a neice (ie same generation as your DD), Emma, by a million miles.

Not with Elizabeth as a middle name, though. Too alliterative. Emma Isobel would be lovely.

Emma is very safe, doesn't rhyme with anything, easy to spell, easy to get personalised tat children love, works for all ages, no direct pop culture links just a solid name.

Isobel is nice but will always be spelt differently/wrong. Can be shortened to Izzy/ Belle. It's very feminine and doesn't work great if your child grows up more Tom boyish. Very popular at the minute.

Eleanor has pronunciation and spelling issues and Ellie is incredibly popular right now.

I'll throw Imogen into the ring, it's a similar type of name but only one spelling / pronunciation. Can be shortened to Immy or Gen.

Emma Elizabeth
My name can be spelt several different ways and it's annoying tbh. Even family members still get it wrong.
Love Eleanor but detest Ellie so would avoid.
Don't like Isobel.

What are the pronunciation issues with Eleanor?

Avoid any Isabel names so so overdone and now utterly boring. Both my teens have numerous Izzy friends so how to spell it isn’t really relevant. Emma sounds refreshing

Emma is very safe, doesn't rhyme with anything, easy to spell, easy to get personalised tat children love, works for all ages, no direct pop culture links just a solid name.

"Emma, your name poses a dilemma. Cause not much rhymes with Emma. Except maybe the actor Richard Crenna, he played the commanding officer in Rambo."

Anyone else immediate go there? 😁

I prefer Isobel and Eleanor to Emma personally, I find Emma a bit plain! I have a name that's often misspelled but tbh it's not a big deal really...I don't care whether the wrong spelling is on my starbucks cup etc 🤣 I only find it annoying/awkward when people mispronounce my name but I'm sure that wouldn't be an issue with Isobel or Eleanor!

They're all nice, probably Isobel is my favourite though. But then there are so many Isobels/Isabels/Isabelles, plus Isabellas!

Emma and Eleanor are also very nice. Lots of Eleanors around too, though.

Emma Elizabeth by a long shot! And you can have Emmy /Emsie/ Em as nicknames if you want them.

The other 2 both have spelling/ pronounciation issues/ preferences which would drive me barmy.

For pp -
In my southern accent -

El anna
El an OR
El an ER

El i nor
El i ner
El i na

And even the odd El aynor

I really like Eleanor but it would likely get shortened to Ellie/Ella which have both been incredibly popular for last 20+ years

Isobel also overused so I would go with Emma Elizabeth

Emma Elizabeth - lovely!

I really love them all. But my order would be Emma, Isobel and then Eleanor. Emma Elizabeth is just gorgeous such a lovely combo together. Isobel is pretty too but spelling could potentially be an issue. Eleanor's nice too but Emma would be my absolute fav as I don't like Eleanor Rebecca and Emma is beautiful.

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Emma Anne

Eleanor.

Emma I too find very plain. And really common for my age group too.

Eleanor is my favourite girls name, so I'd go for that.

I have a 13 year old isabella and she's the only one of that or the variations that I've ever known - and I work in a school so it's not that common everywhere, maybe that's regional. I know plenty Emma's though. Still a ice name so I'd go with what you like the best and forget about anything else. Isobel is my favourite there but all 3 are great names.

I like Anne Isobel. Just to switch things round. It goes well with Beatrice. I think of two literary sisters, like the Brontes. Plus Annie is a sweet nn for a little girl.

Thanks all. A lot to mull over here. I can see that Emma Elizabeth is definitely the MN favourite! I do still really like Isobel Anne though. We have a while yet to decide but I wonder whether we'll be taking both options with us to the hospital and deciding when we meet her!