Miriam or Annabel?

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Which one do you prefer and how popular are they just now?

Miriam. Annabel just makes me think of Annabel Karmel (bleurgh)

Miriam - I think Annabel is probably more popular atm

I know both a Miriam and an Annabel who are about a year old. I think they are both gorgeous names, but I think Miriam is slightly less popular.

I think they are both gorgeous names - classy and underused. I think I prefer Miriam but they are both great choices.

I vote for Miriam too.

Miriam.

Miriam, every time.

Miriam too.

I really like both

Another vote for Miriam (nn Mim). Prefer Anna to Annabel.

Annabel is lovely.

I prefer Miriam but then I do have a 12-month-old Miriam (aka Mim) of my own so ma be somewhat biased. I know a few older Miriams (aged 7, 9, 19 and 40s) and probably the same number of Annabels so wouldn't say either were overused names round here (SE London).

Miriam. Much more of a classic name and great for a grown woman. Annabel is too fussy.

I'm in N London. Know one adult Miriam. three Annabels in 18 mth old DD's various toddler groups/baby classes etc.

Definately Miriam. Not popular at all at the moment.

Miriam

Miriam is lovely.

Annabel is lovely, don't like Miriam at all. Don't know a child called either of those names.

Miriam here too

Miriam for definite. Annabel is a little too fussy for my taste but Miriam is a lovely, classic name for an adult and you there are lots of cute nickames you can use (Miri, Mimi, Mim etc) on a child, if you wanted to.

Another vote for Miriam. I LOVE it but I'm not allowed it for DD3 so think you should go for it!

Miriam definitely

Annabel too frilly and girly for my taste

Thanks everyone for your replies. Quite suprised by how many of you like Miriam! Just realised that Nick Clegg's wife is called Miriam. Not sure if this puts me off. Not that I have anything against the Cleggs but just that name may be about bit more in the press and what have you! Also my sister says it sounds like a middle aged woman rather than a baby. Wot do u all think?

Thanks everyone for your replies. Quite suprised by how many of you like Miriam! Just realised that Nick Clegg's wife is called Miriam. Not sure if this puts me off. Not that I have anything against the Cleggs but just that name may be about bit more in the press and what have you! Also my sister says it sounds like a middle aged woman rather than a baby. Wot do u all think?

My Miriam has never been accused of having a middle-aged name (she's a year old)! If anyone passes comment on her name it's usually to say how pretty it is or that it's not heard that often these days.

Looking at the stats the name Miriam has been fairly consistently in the top few hundred names for decades and decades. It just doesn't seem to make the top one hundred - I don't know why! Biblical names seem very popular for the boys but flower names and two syllable names ending with an 'ee' sound or 'a' sound seem to be the ones everyone is going for with the girls! All the girls I know are Evie, Gracie (Grace), Sophie, Daisy, Poppy, Molly, Tilly, Freya, Ruby etc etc