Allegra and Mirabel: your thoughts?

southern.maple · April 25, 2013, 11:14am

See the results of this poll: Which name(s) do you like?

Respondents: 60 (This poll is closed)

Allegra : 9 (15%)
Mirabel : 24 (40%)
Both : 21 (35%)
Neither: 6 (10%)

stephanie413 · April 25, 2013, 11:21am

I like [name]Mirabel[/name]. It’s refreshing next to the more popular [name]Isabelle[/name]'s and [name]Annabel[/name]'s out there. I always liked the name [name]Allegra[/name], but do feel like it would be hard to get away from the allergy meds association.

dindlee · April 25, 2013, 11:42am

I actually teach an [name]Allegra[/name] and when attached to a human, it totally loses the medication connection for me. Her name totally fits her too. [name]Mirabel[/name] is lovely.

krismichelle · April 25, 2013, 11:49am

I really like both of them. There is a college-aged [name]Allegra[/name] at our church, and she wears it very well.

jessica123 · April 25, 2013, 11:58am

I like both. Especially [name]Mirabel[/name]! (I prefer the [name]Mirabelle[/name] spelling.) I do think that [name]Mirabel[/name] is frilly and sugary sweet, but I love those types of names so it adds to it for me. I don’t think it’s too over the top though.

I like [name]Allegra[/name] too. I love the bright, happy vibe of the name! The first thing that comes to mind is the allergy medicine though.

BonnieLyn · April 25, 2013, 12:41pm

Gosh, I didn’t think of the allergy medicine! I just thought that [name]Allegra[/name] was a wonderful, joyous name for a child.

ottilie · April 25, 2013, 12:50pm

I like both. [name]Allegra[/name] is the best one though I’m in Europe so I’ve no clue about the allergy thing, but I think it’s a wonderful and beautiful name.

teagardens · April 25, 2013, 2:39pm

I used to have Allegra on my list until I read other’s opinions, most of whom felt that the associations with the allergy medicine were too strong. Still, if you’re in some place else besides the States, I think it’s a great option and a lovely name. I also love the musical connections.

Mirabel is cute as well.

southern.maple · April 25, 2013, 5:00pm

Thanks for the feedback so far! Anyone else?

aligator_xxx · April 25, 2013, 5:37pm

I like them both. I think [name]Allegra[/name] is more spunky and confident while [name]Mirabel[/name] is more soft and lyrical. Depends on what vibe you’re going for.

uselesskitty · April 25, 2013, 5:44pm

[name]Mirabel[/name] is one of the few [name]Bel[/name]/[name]Belle[/name]/[name]Bella[/name] names that I still really enjoy. I think it is lovely and feminine. It seems almost whimsical. [name]Allegra[/name] is elegant and classy. I like it!

shieldsc · April 25, 2013, 5:51pm

I adore [name]Allegra[/name], but I also like [name]Mirabel[/name].

boyandgirl · April 25, 2013, 6:00pm

I like them both, but [name]Allegra[/name] automatically think of the medicine. I like it in theory though.

lexiem · April 25, 2013, 6:02pm

[name]Allegra[/name] is just too tied to the allergy medicine for me.
I love [name]Mirabel[/name] and just recently took it off my top 10 list. [name]Mirabel[/name] Plums are absolutely delicious and I loved that it fit nicely into the

bel trend without being overly used.

pixie_mommy_megs · April 25, 2013, 6:26pm

I love [name]Mirabel[/name]. I can’t seem to decide if I like the spelling [name]Mirabel[/name] or [name]Mirabelle[/name] better, though.

Unfortunately, I have horrible allergies and I just can’t get over that association with the name [name]Allegra[/name]. If it weren’t for that I think I’d like it. I love musical names.

jeska · April 25, 2013, 7:36pm

I absolutely [name]LOVE[/name] them both.

I’m so glad we don’t have the allergy medicine here, because I’d use [name]Allegra[/name] in a heartbeat. I think it’s stunning.

roseymaam · April 25, 2013, 7:51pm

I love [name]Mirabel[/name]. I want to love [name]Allegra[/name], but I’m an infrequent allergy sufferer, so…
I actually don’t think it’s the allergy med association that turns me off [name]Allegra[/name]. I guess that it’s the kind of name that lends itself to medication, if you know what I mean? It’s just kind of generically pretty and non-threatening.

scgskye · April 25, 2013, 8:19pm

I love them both, but my vote goes to [name]Mirabel[/name]. I’m a bit biased though, because [name]Mirabel[/name] is my first born’s middle name!

wolv · April 25, 2013, 8:37pm

I dislike all the -bel and -belle names. I just find them too precious. So that colors my vote.

Meanwhile, [name]Allegra[/name] is a very pretty Italian name, that has a happy meaning. So even though I knew an [name]Allegra[/name] once that I didn’t like, it’s a name I’d love to use…

blade · April 25, 2013, 8:46pm

I know I’ve never mentioned it on these forums before, but I happen to be a doctor, and for me the medication connection isn’t overwhelming. I think [name]Allegra[/name] should be fully reclaimed. Like dindlee said, once it’s attached to a human that becomes the dominant association.

[name]Mirabel[/name] is in between [name]Miranda[/name] and [name]Miracle[/name] in awesome/treacle factor. (I favor Mianda).