Annabelle or Annabel?

I have really fallen in love with this name in the past few weeks, it’s defiantly becoming one of my favorite names, but I can’t decide on which spelling I like better. Which spelling do you think looks best for this name? [name]Annabelle[/name] or [name]Annabel[/name]? What do you think of the nickname [name]Belle[/name] if I went for the [name]Annabelle[/name] spelling? Also do you think [name]Joy[/name] is a good middle name for it? Thanks so much for all of your help! :slight_smile:

[name]Annabel/name is soooo pretty! I love it so much. If [name]Isabelle[/name] wasn’t my top choice for a girl, [name]Annabel[/name] (this spelling) would probably be on my top five. [name]Bella[/name] and [name]Annie[/name] are two my favorite nicknames. I think you could use the nn [name]Belle[/name] no matter how you spell it.

[name]Annabel[/name] [name]Joy[/name] is really cute. I like it a lot. :slight_smile: [name]Annabelle[/name] [name]Joy[/name] is really sweet, too, and I usually prefer the -belle endings ([name]Annabelle[/name] used to be my preferred spelling, too), but lately I just like the simplicity of [name]Annabel[/name]. :slight_smile:

Good luck!

[name]Annabelle[/name]/[name]Annabel[/name] is a beautiful name. I love the [name]Belle[/name] nickname so I would choose the Annabelle spelling.

I have fallen in love with [name]Annabelle[/name] as well. I prefer the spelling [name]Annabelle[/name]. I think it really gives it that feminine touch, I know it is more popular but I think it is worth it.

I find [name]Annabelle[/name] overly frilly, personally. I strongly prefer [name]Annabel[/name]!

I prefer [name]Annabel[/name], but I think with the nn [name]Belle[/name], you should go with [name]Annabelle[/name]. And [name]Joy[/name] is a perfect middle name!

I prefer [name]Annabel[/name]:slight_smile: [name]Annabel[/name] [name]Joy[/name] is very pretty!

I also prefer [name]Annabel[/name] [name]Joy[/name] - gorgeous name!!

I’m a less is more kind of girl–[name]Annabel[/name] [name]Joy[/name] is my pick! And you can totally still call her [name]Belle[/name] as a nickname!

I prefer the [name]Annabel[/name] spelling. [name]Annabelle[/name] just looks overdone to me. But then I also like [name]Isabel[/name] over [name]Isabelle[/name] too! I don’t see any reason why you can’t use the nn [name]Belle[/name] with the [name]Annabel[/name] spelling. [name]Annabel[/name] [name]Joy[/name] is gorgeous and it’s a combo that makes me smile everytime I say it aloud. :slight_smile:

I prefer [name]Annabelle[/name], but I like French endings. [name]Annabel[/name] just doesn’t look as pretty to me. No matter which spelling you choose, [name]Annabelle[/name]/[name]Annabel[/name] [name]Joy[/name] is a very nice combo.

I prefer [name]Annabel[/name]. You could still call her [name]Belle[/name], though I prefer [name]Bel[/name] anyway.

I prefer [name]Annabel[/name], part because I tend to go for the most simplistic version of a name, and part because I’m a big fan of [name]Edgar[/name] [name]Allan[/name] [name]Poe[/name]. :wink: [name]Both[/name] are pretty though, and [name]Joy[/name] is very pretty with both.

Were it an option, my vote would go to [name]Anabel[/name], but in it’s absence I’ll say [name]Annabel[/name] :slight_smile:
[name]Annabelle[/name], though really any --belle name tends to be frilly-looking to my eye. Some love that, though!!

I prefer the [name]Annabel[/name] spelling. [name]Annabel[/name] [name]Joy[/name] is a lovely name.

We have a little [name]Annabel[/name] (10 months). We went back and forth a little on the spelling, but we thought [name]Annabel[/name] was simpler and prettier. Also, [name]Annabelle[/name] is so long and monogramming would be more difficult! We thought we would call her “[name]Annie[/name]” as a nickname, but we actually call her “[name]Baby[/name] [name]Belle[/name]” or “[name]Belle[/name]” when we use a nn. I hope your [name]Baby[/name] [name]Belle[/name] is as sweet as mine :slight_smile:

I really prefer [name]Annabel[/name]. I agree that [name]Annabelle[/name] looks overdone. [name]Annabel[/name] [name]Joy[/name] is quite pretty. :slight_smile:

Meh. I don’t really care. [name]Annabel[/name] is easier I guess.

You don’t need to use [name]Annabelle[/name] to get [name]Belle[/name].

I originally like [name]Annabel[/name] but my husband prefered [name]Annabelle[/name], and it grew on me. I have no regret spelling it the super girly, frilly way. We also thought we’d call her [name]Annie[/name] but ended up calling her [name]Baby[/name] [name]Belle[/name] and now just [name]Belle[/name] since she’s almost 3!

I definitely prefer the [name]Annabel[/name] spelling. [name]Annabelle[/name] has too many repeated letters and looks like a compound word where [name]Annabel[/name] looks more like a name if that makes any sense =)