# Annabel/Annabelle **URL:** \ **Category:** Girl Names\ **Created:** [September 13, 2016, 6:27am UTC](https://forum.nameberry.com/t/annabel-annabelle/273521 "2016-09-13T06:27:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ladyhope](https://forum.nameberry.com/user_avatar/forum.nameberry.com/ladyhope/32/3366_2.png) [@ladyhope](https://forum.nameberry.com/u/ladyhope)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2016, 6:27am UTC](https://forum.nameberry.com/t/annabel-annabelle/273521/1 "2016-09-13T06:27:52Z")
### **See the results of this poll:** Which spelling do you prefer? Respondents: 32 (This poll is closed) - Annabel : 19 (59%) - Annabelle: 13 (41%) ---
**Author:** ![smartie352](https://forum.nameberry.com/letter_avatar/smartie352/32/6_449c533f586939b6e5f246632a46421f.png) [@smartie352](https://forum.nameberry.com/u/smartie352)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2016, 6:34am UTC](https://forum.nameberry.com/t/annabel-annabelle/273521/2 "2016-09-13T06:34:34Z")
I like the short and streamlined look of [name\_f]Annabel[/name\_f]. [name\_f]Annabelle[/name\_f] is the frillier version (so if you love frilly names, [name\_f]Annabelle[/name\_f] would be the better choice for you). My first instinct when writing it would be [name\_f]Annabel[/name\_f]. ---
**Author:** ![boyandgirl](https://forum.nameberry.com/user_avatar/forum.nameberry.com/boyandgirl/32/895_2.png) [@boyandgirl](https://forum.nameberry.com/u/boyandgirl)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2016, 6:47am UTC](https://forum.nameberry.com/t/annabel-annabelle/273521/3 "2016-09-13T06:47:12Z")
I also prefer the streamlined [name\_f]Annabel[/name\_f]. ---
**Author:** ![bellerose](https://forum.nameberry.com/user_avatar/forum.nameberry.com/bellerose/32/135194_2.png) [@bellerose](https://forum.nameberry.com/u/bellerose)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2016, 8:36am UTC](https://forum.nameberry.com/t/annabel-annabelle/273521/4 "2016-09-13T08:36:27Z")
[name\_f]Annabel[/name\_f] is my fave spelling. My first instinct when writing it would be [name\_f]Annabel[/name\_f] too. ---
**Author:** ![ashthedreamer](https://forum.nameberry.com/user_avatar/forum.nameberry.com/ashthedreamer/32/166395_2.png) [@ashthedreamer](https://forum.nameberry.com/u/ashthedreamer)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2016, 8:50am UTC](https://forum.nameberry.com/t/annabel-annabelle/273521/5 "2016-09-13T08:50:27Z")
[name\_f]Annabel[/name\_f]! Funny story, I go by [name\_f]Annabel[/name\_f] professionally (about half the time, lol)–mainly because when I got my current job I was still considering changing my name, and I wanted to try out [name\_f]Annabel[/name\_f], and it stuck. I would say about 75% of the time when I give “[name\_f]Annabel[/name\_f]” at a restaurant when they ask for a name or whatever, they spell it [name\_f]Annabel[/name\_f], so I would say that is more intuitive, maybe? I’ve gotten [name\_f]Annabelle[/name\_f] a handful of times, and [name\_f]Anabelle[/name\_f] once. But it seems like most spell it [name\_f]Annabel[/name\_f]. I used to prefer [name\_f]Annabelle[/name\_f], but these days it just feels too frilly to me, which is odd, because for just about every other [name\_f]Belle[/name\_f] name out there, I prefer the -belle ending ([name\_f]Isabelle[/name\_f], [name\_f]Arabelle[/name\_f], [name\_f]Mirabelle[/name\_f], etc.). [name\_f]Annabel[/name\_f] is gorgeous. (Although I’m biased lol.) ---
**Author:** ![LoveBugsMama](https://forum.nameberry.com/user_avatar/forum.nameberry.com/lovebugsmama/32/4631_2.png) [@LoveBugsMama](https://forum.nameberry.com/u/LoveBugsMama)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2016, 11:32am UTC](https://forum.nameberry.com/t/annabel-annabelle/273521/6 "2016-09-13T11:32:11Z")
I prefer the [name\_f]Annabelle[/name\_f] spelling, no real reason why though. ---
**Author:** ![laineyrose](https://forum.nameberry.com/letter_avatar/laineyrose/32/6_449c533f586939b6e5f246632a46421f.png) [@laineyrose](https://forum.nameberry.com/u/laineyrose)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2016, 11:56am UTC](https://forum.nameberry.com/t/annabel-annabelle/273521/7 "2016-09-13T11:56:47Z")
I prefer [name\_f]Annabel[/name\_f]. [name\_f]Annabelle[/name\_f] is very frilly and feels more dated, where [name\_f]Annabel[/name\_f] looks chic and modern to me. I also think [name\_f]Annabel[/name\_f] is more versatile - I can see it on a librarian, an actress, a supreme court justice just as easily as I can on a thirteen year old girl or a toddler. ---
**Author:** ![LamantChenille](https://forum.nameberry.com/letter_avatar/lamantchenille/32/6_449c533f586939b6e5f246632a46421f.png) [@LamantChenille](https://forum.nameberry.com/u/LamantChenille)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2016, 12:05pm UTC](https://forum.nameberry.com/t/annabel-annabelle/273521/8 "2016-09-13T12:05:24Z")
Strangely, although I’m not normally a frilly names sort of person, I prefer the [name\_f]Annabelle[/name\_f] spelling. It seems more intuitive, and I like that the double ‘l’ balances with the double ‘n’. Having said that, I love both spellings, and I really don’t think you will find a clear majority on the most common spelling of this name, so I would go with the one which works best for you. Good luck choosing! ---
**Author:** ![tamparays8](https://forum.nameberry.com/user_avatar/forum.nameberry.com/tamparays8/32/5489_2.png) [@tamparays8](https://forum.nameberry.com/u/tamparays8)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2016, 12:45pm UTC](https://forum.nameberry.com/t/annabel-annabelle/273521/9 "2016-09-13T12:45:17Z")
I think I prefer [name\_f]Annabel[/name\_f], gosh this is tough! [name\_f]Annabelle[/name\_f] is a little too frilly for me, having 2 N’s and 2 L’s. [name\_f]Anabelle[/name\_f] seems a little less dressed up to me. I want to say overall [name\_f]Annabel[/name\_f] is most likely my favorite, but I’m not for sure about that yet. ---
**Author:** ![manna](https://forum.nameberry.com/letter_avatar/manna/32/6_449c533f586939b6e5f246632a46421f.png) [@manna](https://forum.nameberry.com/u/manna)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2016, 12:54pm UTC](https://forum.nameberry.com/t/annabel-annabelle/273521/10 "2016-09-13T12:54:58Z")
I’m a very frilly namer, so I highly prefer [name\_f]Annabelle[/name\_f]! Personally, I would ask any [name\_f]Annabelle[/name\_f] how to spell her name, since there are a couple popular spellings =] There’s always going to be people who assume one or the other with many names. I think [name\_f]Annabelle[/name\_f] is one of the simpler names with multiple spellings (from what I’ve seen). I wouldn’t worry about it if I were you, honestly!