Need some feedback on this name!

[BeckieB]

Am pregnant with dd and love the name Arabella. DH does not (but he can always be worked on) and part of me feels its too posh? What do you think? Have given up discussing this with parents and in-laws because of too much negativity! (Don't mind negativity from complete cyber strangers!)
Already have 2 DSs, James and Max so I'm obviously getting more adventurous in my old age. Would probably shorten Arabella to Bella.

Yeah man, they're massive. I actually have great tits!!!!

Thanx singyswife for good luck wishes. DH knows how excited I am about having a pinkie (he's got his boys and future tennis/rugby/football professionals!) so all should be well.
Yes, please tell, what IS the stereotype?

Sorry, was forcing kids to bed. Apparently girls with names ending in "a" are treated in a more "traditionally" feminine manner etc etc. Before anyone starts, there's no point having a go at me, I just read the research in t'Grauniad.

Lovely names littlelapin but if your ds had been a girl she would have been the absolute last in pre-school to learn how to write her name.

Really. Can someone please tell all the men in my life that then please!!!!!!!!

littleapin, DD is due 15th August so still lots of time to choose/obsess over names! As far as middle names go, we have used family names for the boys so will do so again with Sophia and Alice. Our surname is quite run of the mill.
Don't mind the stereotype!

Sophia is one of my all time favourite girl's names.

I have a cousin called Sofia

lol

you dont live in Dorset do you? Obv not otherwise you would know that your dcs have very very common names here !

Hate the word 'posh' Like the name Arabella.Also,if you like it who cares what anyone else thinks?

I love Bella - not that keen on Arabella but it's OK!

I am not keen on Arabella, although Bella is quite nice. I would prefer Annabelle/Annabella as the longer name personally though.