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Annabel or Claudia

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frazzledoldbag34 · 11/10/2008 20:43

Still ages till baby will be born and don't even know if it's a girl but was pretty certain we had decided on Claudia. It now seems to be getting really popular (on here anyway) and my DH last night (out of the blue) said he prefers Annabel. Which I actually really like. Just wondered what the other wise ladies on here think?

And do you prefer Annabel or Annabella (BTW).
Thanks in advance for your help!

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AbbeyA · 11/10/2008 22:31

Annabel

ScareyBitchFeast · 11/10/2008 22:33

claudia gettig too popular imo
try annabelle

mckenzie · 11/10/2008 22:34

Annabel because there is only one way to pronounce it.

nappyaddict · 11/10/2008 22:34

annabella is 1179

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frazzledoldbag34 · 11/10/2008 22:35

oooh I like the sound of 1179!!!!!

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nappyaddict · 11/10/2008 22:37

arabella is 699, arabel 6694.

nappyaddict · 11/10/2008 22:38

claribel is 10939.

nappyaddict · 11/10/2008 22:42

Claudette is 10939
Claudine and Claude aren't in the database so presumably no babies have been called that in 2008?

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frazzledoldbag34 · 11/10/2008 22:50

Arabella is nice too....hmmm 699 is a nice number also.
Thanks, nappyaddict for all that hard work!!! Which do you prefer (if any?)

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AccidentalMum · 11/10/2008 22:53

Where do you get this info?

Love Claudia BTW, know one 8months old.

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frazzledoldbag34 · 11/10/2008 22:53

So far I make it Claudia 10 : Annabel 12
Hmmmm

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frazzledoldbag34 · 11/10/2008 22:53

So far I make it Claudia 10 : Annabel 12
Hmmmm

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frazzledoldbag34 · 11/10/2008 22:54

Oh no crossed posts. That makes it Claudia 11:Annabel12
Very close run contest here!

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hrc · 11/10/2008 23:11

Hi guys well we've got an Annabel and yet to meet another one. We chose the scottish spelling and its easily shortened to lots of things- lets face it everyone ends up with a shortened name or 2

nappyaddict · 11/10/2008 23:21

i prefer arabella.

lunamoon2 · 11/10/2008 23:25

I like both but prefer Annabel, not too keen on Annabella as I think Annabel is fancy enough!!

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frazzledoldbag34 · 12/10/2008 09:40

Annabel is definitely in the lead now.
Good! Now we've just got to choose between Annabel, Annabella or Arabella. Suspect we'll probably just go with Annabel.
Thanks for all your help .

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Anna8888 · 12/10/2008 09:56

Annabella is much, much prettier than Annabel.

Anna8888 · 12/10/2008 09:57

Annabel sounds too like Hannibal...

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frazzledoldbag34 · 12/10/2008 10:12

Like Hannibal? Reeeaalllyyyyy?? I would never have thought that!

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nappyaddict · 12/10/2008 12:59

frazzled time for a new thread with a new poll?

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frazzledoldbag34 · 12/10/2008 18:32

Maybe?
(I take it that means you're bored with this one!!!)

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frazzledoldbag34 · 12/10/2008 18:32

Maybe?
(I take it that means you're bored with this one!!!)

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frazzledoldbag34 · 12/10/2008 18:32

Oops, repeating myself again

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nappyaddict · 12/10/2008 22:39

nope not bored - just thought cos you'd narrowed it down it would be easier to keep track of votes.