I am trying to decide between [name]Annabel[/name] (spelling?) and [name]Hazel[/name]. What are your feelings on these names? Which fits best with my other name choices of [name]Callum[/name], [name]Jude[/name], [name]Tobias[/name], [name]Lila[/name], and [name]Margaret[/name] (nn [name]Maisie[/name] or [name]Pearl[/name])?
I like [name]Annabelle[/name]/ [name]Annabel[/name] best.
I have been rethinking [name]Annabelle[/name]/ [name]Annabel[/name] as a FN, it has such a great meaning. It has the ability to be formal as the full name, yet has many nicknames to suit a sporty tomboy- [name]Ann[/name], a girly girl [name]Bella[/name], a young woman [name]Anna[/name]/ [name]Annie[/name]. I like it’s versatility.
The [name]Annabelle[/name] spelling is frilly and lends itself to [name]Belle[/name]/ [name]Bella[/name] nicknames more easily, although [name]Anna[/name]/ [name]Annie[/name]/ [name]Ann[/name] would still work.
The [name]Annabel[/name] spelling is spunky, it is shorter and lends itself to a [name]Anna[/name]/ [name]Annie[/name]/ [name]Ann[/name] nicknames more easily.
Still on the fence on which spelling I prefer- but leaning towards [name]Annabelle[/name].
Actually the whole spelling issue is one reason I went off the name- I am determined to choose a name that will be spelled correctly most of the time and [name]Annabel[/name]/le debate meant it didn’t meet this criteria for me.
I prefer [name]Annabelle[/name]. That spelling looks more complete than the others to me. I know [name]Hazel[/name] is becoming popular again, but I still think it sounds a bit outdated.
I would say [name]Hazel[/name]. I have a friend named [name]Annabelle[/name], and she HATES her name! She has gone by [name]Anna[/name] since I met her in grade school. I agree with [name]Anna[/name] that her full name is a bit too much/ a little too girly. [name]Hazel[/name] is short and sweet. I like it! It also goes well with your other names.
I really like [name]Annabel[/name] (and prefer this spelling) but [name]Hazel[/name] is a huge favourite of mine and edges out [name]Annabel[/name].
And beats [name]Annabelle[/name] hands down, at least for me. But my husband and I clashed on that one, lol.
[name]Hazel[/name] - I like the spunkiness, the z, the nature name (and hazel trees are very pretty trees) and the colour name.
[name]Annabel[/name] - I like the tailored crispness of this spelling. It doesn’t look like two names mashed together. It isn’t cruising on the popularity of the -belle names. It is very feminine, but not frilly, like a little cocktail dress that’s streamlined.
[name]Annabelle[/name] - okay, it’s pretty. But its a bit sugary for me. My husband feels it looks more complete and more “real” - I might do this one if I were naming after a [name]Belle[/name]/[name]Bella[/name] specifically. But normally, I prefer [name]Annabel[/name], just as I prefer [name]Isabel[/name] to [name]Isabella[/name].