Isabella vs. Isabelle?

ashthedreamer · July 26, 2012, 7:46pm

See the results of this poll: Which one?

Respondents: 49 (This poll is closed)

Isabella : 13 (27%)
Isabelle: 36 (73%)

holey · July 26, 2012, 8:18pm

I voted for [name]Isabella[/name], but my favorite variations are [name]Isobel[/name] and [name]Isabel[/name].

east93 · July 26, 2012, 8:20pm

[name]Isabelle[/name] by far.

[name]Isabella[/name] feels too common, and extra.
I’ve noticed I tend to feel that way about -ella endings in general; [name]Gabriella[/name], [name]Daniella[/name], etc. [name]Gabrielle[/name]/[name]Danielle[/name]/[name]Isabelle[/name] feel lighter, fresher, classier to me than the ella versions. Those ones seem more…commoneresque or something.

hsort · July 26, 2012, 9:44pm

I voted [name]Isabelle[/name], but much prefer the spelling [name]Isabel[/name]. Good luck!

bre · July 26, 2012, 9:51pm

I use to really love the name [name]Isabella[/name], ever since history class in 5th grade when i first learned about [name]Ferdinand[/name] and [name]Isabella[/name]. But ever since Twilight I just can’t seem to like it any more. That and I think as I get older, I grow less and less fond of frillier names.

aj_bear · July 26, 2012, 10:30pm

[name]Isabelle[/name] is much nicer then [name]Isabella[/name]. It seems so much fresher, and graceful. [name]Isabella[/name]- though nice- is sort of dry and overused to me. There’s nothing wrong with it. I’d just like a nice vacation away from it. Though it does have some nice literary references beyond Twilight- like Northanger [name]Abbey[/name]!

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svea · July 26, 2012, 11:54pm

I can’t really vote here. [name]Isabella[/name] is nice but a bit too frilly for me, strangely enough. I prefer [name]Isabel[/name] or [name]Isobel[/name] over [name]Isabelle[/name], but all versions are kind of great!

irelandrose · July 27, 2012, 4:17am

[name]Isabelle[/name] by far. But I prefer it spelt [name]Isobel[/name].

kates86 · July 27, 2012, 4:20am

[name]Isabella[/name] - love it. too bad it is so popular =(

BethLow · July 27, 2012, 4:54am

I prefer [name]Isabelle[/name] over [name]Isabella[/name]…I just find that it’s a bit too sweet an sickly for me. [name]Isabelle[/name] is pretty and classic.

raqkel · July 27, 2012, 5:34am

I much prefer [name]Isabel[/name] over [name]Isabelle[/name].

stripedsocks · July 27, 2012, 5:35am

Another [name]Isabel[/name] fan.

elisabeth_rae · July 27, 2012, 6:02am

I prefer [name]Isabelle[/name] but spelled [name]Isabel[/name] or [name]Isobel[/name]. [name]Isabelle[/name] is too frilly.

essjay · July 27, 2012, 8:04am

I voted for [name]Isabelle[/name] but prefer the less frilly spellings of [name]Isobel[/name] and [name]Isabel[/name]. I’m not keen on [name]Bella[/name]/[name]Ella[/name] endings in general, they’re too frilly for my taste and also seem to be everywhere. Give me the simple version of a name any day.

strawberry_shortcake · July 27, 2012, 8:13am

[name]Isabelle[/name], though I prefer [name]Isobel[/name]/[name]Isabel[/name]. [name]Isabella[/name] is unnecessarily frilly, imo.

jasmine.lee · July 27, 2012, 8:17am

[name]Isabelle[/name], definitely!

~[name]Jasmine[/name]

lululemonmee · July 27, 2012, 8:41am

I like [name]Isabelle[/name] way more than [name]Isabella[/name] only because I know so many [name]Isabella[/name]'s that it has become almost boring to me. [name]Isabelle[/name] I find more charming and still holds some vintageness even though it is very popular.

caramichelle · July 27, 2012, 8:55am

I prefer [name]Isabel[/name]. It’s more classic and streamlined, to me.