Is Bella/Belle a good enough name on its own?

I love [name_f]Bella[/name_f]/[name_f]Belle[/name_f] but is it good enough on its own?

If not, [name_f]Isabella[/name_f] and [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] are names I like… But I would just call her [name_f]Bella[/name_f]/[name_f]Belle[/name_f] which is a bummer!

Can anyone help? Is it good enough to use alone? :slight_smile:

I think they are definitely substantial enough on their own. I actually like [name_f]Bella[/name_f] and [name_f]Belle[/name_f] more than [name_f]Isabella[/name_f], though I do enjoy [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f]/[name_f]Annabelle[/name_f].

Of course. I know some that use [name_f]Bella[/name_f] as a stand alone name.

I prefer [name_f]Bella[/name_f] and [name_f]Belle[/name_f] over the longer names! I think its cute and classic with a little modern twist :slight_smile:

[name_f]Belle[/name_f] and [name_f]Bella[/name_f] are definitely fine as stand alone names. I especially love [name_f]Belle[/name_f]!

[name_f]Bella[/name_f] is gorgeous on its own! I prefer [name_f]Bella[/name_f] compared to [name_f]Belle[/name_f] :slight_smile:

I certainly think so- [name_f]Belle[/name_f] is my favourite of the two.

I love [name_f]Belle[/name_f]. I’ve been thinking of adding after [name_f]Dido[/name_f] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_f]Belle[/name_f], a women of African decent that lived a aristocratic life in [name_f]England[/name_f].

I know a 2 yr old named [name_f]Bella[/name_f], she named her that after an elderly patient she liked was named [name_f]Bella[/name_f]. [name_f]My[/name_f] best friend also has a dog named [name_f]Bella[/name_f], so id never use it, but I dont think its unusable!

I prefer [name_f]Bella[/name_f] or [name_f]Belle[/name_f] over [name_f]Isabella[/name_f]( which is still nice though). I particularly like [name_f]Belle[/name_f]!

Yes, absolutely! [name_m]Both[/name_m] names stand quite strong on their own. If you would only consider [name_f]Isabella[/name_f]/[name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] as a way to get to [name_f]Bella[/name_f]/[name_f]Belle[/name_f], then I think it is best just to name her the name you actually love. I appreciate both [name_f]Bella[/name_f] and [name_f]Belle[/name_f], but [name_f]Belle[/name_f] has an extra special place in my heart. [name_f]Belle[/name_f] doesn’t see much use anymore, especially as a standalone first name. I would be so delighted to meet a little [name_f]Belle[/name_f].

[name_f]Belle[/name_f] is a classic name so of course it stands alone. I don’t like [name_f]Bella[/name_f] as a given name. It feels nicknamey and kiddie while [name_f]Belle[/name_f] feels mature and sophisticated. Plus [name_f]Bella[/name_f] is often used for dogs