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Em1995mumof2 · 06/10/2025 10:37

I currently have a 4 year old boy called Jacob and am expecting baby number 2 in December (a girl)

I have always loved the name Bella for a girl but I have concerns that it might be too much like certain films that came out around 2010 involving vampires and warewolves 😂 do you think that this would be the case? Or should I just go with the name I love.

Any baby name suggestions are welcome!!

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PersephoneParlormaid · 06/10/2025 11:09

Bella is a very popular dog name right now.
I like classic sounding names like Sophia, Emily

watermybegonias · 06/10/2025 11:11

What about Isabella? Then you could have Bella as a pet name for her, but have the option of using her full name if things are as you fear.

GreyhoundGal1 · 06/10/2025 13:53

Yes I think unfortunately that association is way too strong! I didn't even watch them and it's the first thing I thought of.

How about Stella, Bonnie, Delilah, Annabel, Mila?

LoudPlumDog · 06/10/2025 13:54

Most common dog name and a shortened version of Isabella.

LOVE Ella though.

Moreteaandchocolate · 06/10/2025 18:38

Bella is lovely ☺️ I personally would use Isabella or Annabella with Bella for short to give her options if she prefers when she’s older.

Lily
Ella
Zoe
Lila
Isla
Elsie
Layla
Milly
Molly

ItalianChineseIndianMexican · 06/10/2025 18:41

Arabella?

Calliopespa · 06/10/2025 22:49

Bella is sweet but I think it's nicer as a nn. It's a bit insubstantial as a full name.

I'd go for Annabel, Annabella or Arabella and shorten it.

Isabella works too, but its just so overused in the last 15 years.

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