[name_f]Annabelle[/name_f] vs [name_f]Arabella[/name_f].
Your thoughts and why you prefer one over the other. [name_u]Love[/name_u]. Nickname recommendations too!
I prefer [name_f]Annabelle[/name_f]. I like that it’s more classic. I can picture it better on a large variety of personalities and ages. [name_f]Arabella[/name_f] I don’t find nearly as versatile. It strikes me as a bit pretentious.
I think [name_f]Annabelle[/name_f]/[name_f]Annabel[/name_f] looks and sounds a lot more polished and timeless. [name_f]Arabella[/name_f] might be cute on a little girl but I would find it overly frilly and “cutesy” on a grown woman.
[name_f]Arabella[/name_f] has a slightly whimsical, magical feel to it (probably because I first came across it in [name_m]Harry[/name_m] [name_m]Potter[/name_m]), which I love and just don’t get from [name_f]Annabelle[/name_f]. I find [name_f]Arabella[/name_f] more interesting, whereas [name_f]Annabelle[/name_f] feels a little bland to me. I like [name_f]Belle[/name_f] and [name_u]Abby[/name_u] as nns for [name_f]Arabella[/name_f].
I prefer [name_f]Arabella[/name_f]'s sound and classy, whimsical vibe. [name_f]Annabelle[/name_f] is okay but doesn’t interest me.
[name_f]Annabelle[/name_f] is sweet and classic, but [name_f]Arabella[/name_f] has a very romantic quality to it, it can be sweet or saucy.
Both are great names but I do like [name_f]Arabella[/name_f] slightly more.
I agree with this!
[name_f]Annabelle[/name_f] is cute, but maybe getting popular? I see a little, old-fashioned girl in ringlets and patent leather shoes.
[name_f]Arabella[/name_f] is a beautiful name, but I have taught so many Bellas that I am off the name.
My favorite names of this sort are [name_f]Araminta[/name_f] ([name_u]Min[/name_u], [name_f]Minnie[/name_f], [name_f]Minta[/name_f], [name_f]Minty[/name_f], [name_f]Aminta[/name_f], Aery) because it is refreshing and [name_f]Arianell[/name_f] (with [name_f]Aria[/name_f] and [name_f]Nell[/name_f] for nns) because it is strong and mythical.
I’m also in the [name_f]Arabella[/name_f] camp…for me it’s very British & posh. I hadn’t ever considered the nn [name_u]Abby[/name_u] before, but that’s a really good idea [name_f]IMO[/name_f] rather than [name_f]Bella[/name_f].
[name_f]Annabelle[/name_f]/[name_f]Annabel[/name_f] is cute & little-girlish to my ear. But I like [name_f]Annabeth[/name_f] as something similar but way more grown-up feeling.
I personally prefer [name_f]Annabelle[/name_f]. It is more classic and timeless…i have the combo [name_f]Annabelle[/name_f] [name_f]Kate[/name_f] on my list. I would use the nickname [name_f]Bella[/name_f] or [name_f]Belle[/name_f] or [name_f]Annie[/name_f]
I love most [name_f]Bella[/name_f] names, but [name_f]Arabella[/name_f] for me! I love how lush and rich she feels, and I adore the nns [name_u]Ari[/name_u] and [name_f]Bella[/name_f]! [name_f]Annabelle[/name_f] is gorgeous (although I prefer [name_f]Annabel[/name_f], [name_f]Annabella[/name_f], or [name_f]Anabelle[/name_f], personally), and I like [name_f]Annie[/name_f] and [name_f]Bella[/name_f], but I feel like I’ve heard her enough that she’s starting to lose her shine, unfortunately! I would love to meet a million Arabellas. (I also love that one of her potential meanings is “prayerful”, which I think is rather lovely. [name_f]Annabel[/name_f] has a lovely meaning, too, but I love the idea of “prayerful” a little more.)
[name_f]Annabelle[/name_f]. I’ve never really like [name_f]Arabella[/name_f]. I like the nicknames [name_f]Nell[/name_f] and [name_f]Nellie[/name_f], in addition to the obvious [name_f]Belle[/name_f], [name_f]Bella[/name_f] oe [name_f]Annie[/name_f].
Both are pretty: [name_f]Annabelle[/name_f] is very sweet and ages better of the two imo; [name_f]Arabella[/name_f] is very princess-like. I also like [name_f]Anabella[/name_f] :).
[name_f]Annabelle[/name_f] = [name_f]Annie[/name_f], [name_f]Belle[/name_f], [name_f]Anna[/name_f], [name_f]Elle[/name_f], [name_f]Ellie[/name_f]
[name_f]Arabella[/name_f] = [name_f]Ella[/name_f], [name_f]Bella[/name_f], [name_u]Ara[/name_u]
I prefer [name_f]Annabelle[/name_f], though I much prefer the sleeker [name_f]Annabel[/name_f] spelling. The more understated spelling feels classier to me. I don’t mind [name_f]Arabella[/name_f]. I do love [name_f]Araminta[/name_f] though.
Both are pretty, but I prefer [name_f]Annabelle[/name_f]. [name_f]Arabella[/name_f] comes off as more stiff/stuffy and a bit snobby to me, while [name_f]Annabelle[/name_f] feels sweet and approachable and friendly.