Annabel or Annabelle?

Which do you prefer and why? I know they are pronounced the same but I don’t know which spelling to consider!

Thank you :slight_smile:

Definitely [name_f]Annabel[/name_f]

I prefer [name_f]Annabel[/name_f] but the litte girls I know with this name are all -elle.

I prefer [name_f]Annabelle[/name_f]! It looks sweeter to me, though both spellings are lovely.

I prefer [name_f]Annabelle[/name_f] because I think it looks more “balanced” than [name_f]Annabel[/name_f] because of the double n and double l if that makes any sense.

Can’t really decide, I think both spellings are charming in their own way and convey something different in their own way. [name_f]Annabelle[/name_f] is definitely more frilly and is dainty, but [name_f]Annabel[/name_f] is fierce but at the same time sweet.

I like both, but prefer [name_f]Annabelle[/name_f] because the spelling looks more sophisticated to me!

I also prefer [name_f]Annabelle[/name_f]. [name_f]Annabel[/name_f] looks incomplete to me.

I much, much prefer the [name_f]Annabel[/name_f] spelling.

I prefer the streamlined, classic spelling of [name_f]Annabel[/name_f]. It is plenty feminine with a single l.

I like [name_f]Annabelle[/name_f] more. As others said, it looks more complete.

I prefer the streamlined [name_f]Annabel[/name_f] spelling. [name_f]Annabelle[/name_f] looks frilly to me, but then so does [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f]. (I prefer [name_f]Isobel[/name_f]). It’s really just personal taste! :slight_smile:

I prefer [name_f]Annabel[/name_f]. [name_f]Annabelle[/name_f] just looks overly frilly, though I do really like [name_f]Annabella[/name_f], which is even more so.

I love both and it would mostly depend on the middle name to be honest but if I had to choose, probably [name_f]Annabel[/name_f] :).

I go back and forth but usually prefer [name_f]Annabelle[/name_f]. Agree with PPs that it looks more balanced.

I much, much prefer [name_f]Annabel[/name_f]. So much so that I love one name, and can’t warm to the other. [name_f]Annabel[/name_f], being more streamlined and less fussy, feels smarter and more stylish. Whereas [name_f]Annabelle[/name_f] feels over-the-top and over-feminised to me, almost like you are insecure about the name so you have to over-emphasise it. (I can’t believe I have such strong feelings about spellings!)

I have the same thoughts about [name_f]Isabel[/name_f] and [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f].