Spelling bel/belle

Girl Names
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[name_m]Hi[/name_m] Berries! I’ve been looking into my family ancestry and the name [name_f]Isabel[/name_f]/[name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] has come up several times now (I was really surprised to see a 16th century [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f]!), and I was wondering what spelling you prefer for names ending in bel/belle.

I think I prefer [name_f]Isabel[/name_f] over [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] but greatly prefer [name_f]Annabelle[/name_f] to [name_f]Annabel[/name_f] - I can’t really put my finger on why I prefer these spellings…

What other names end in bel/belle and which spellings do you like better?

2

I prefer [name_f]Isabel[/name_f], but both are beautiful

3

I tend to prefer [name_f]Isabel[/name_f] and [name_f]Annabel[/name_f]. I think the feminist side of me dislikes having a “beauty” word in a name. With one L also makes them feel less like smoosh names to me, and a little cleaner and less frilly.

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[name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] and [name_f]Annabelle[/name_f] are my favorite spellings for both names. [name_f]Isabella[/name_f] and [name_f]Annabella[/name_f] too. They just look prettier and more complete to me, plus I do tend to enjoy longer names. I also like having the full “belle/bella” in the name. I don’t mind the [name_f]Isabel[/name_f] and [name_f]Annabel[/name_f] spellings though! I just wouldn’t use them myself.

5

Of the two listed, I prefer [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f]—but my favorite spelling is [name_f]Isobel[/name_f]. There’s something so mature and strong about it…simplified beauty.

I’m torn between [name_f]Annabel[/name_f] and [name_f]Annabelle[/name_f]. I think it’s the former though.

[name_f]Mirabel[/name_f] is pretty too!

6

I prefer - bel spellings over - belle normally, and then - bella over - bel. My favourite, and most instinctive spelling is [name_f]Isobel[/name_f] and [name_f]Annabel[/name_f].

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I prefer [name_f]Isabel[/name_f] and [name_f]Annabel[/name_f], to me they look more smooth and elegant and less frilly

8

I prefer the sleeker, less fussy -bel endings for all names with this sound.

[name_f]Ishbel[/name_f] is my favourite, but I also have a serious soft spot for [name_f]Mehitabel[/name_f]!

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I like [name_f]Isabel[/name_f], [name_f]Isobel[/name_f], and [name_f]Annabel[/name_f] best.

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I’m like you, I prefer [name_f]Isabel[/name_f] (actually [name_f]Isobel[/name_f] is my favourite spelling) and [name_f]Annabelle[/name_f].

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Yes, when [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] is spelled the short way, I think it deserves the o…[name_f]Isobel[/name_f]. Former Kindergarten teacher here. For me, shorter names are better…and even more so as students write their name daily or fill out forms later in life for college or other things. Longer names typically become shorter with nicknames. I like my children called by what I name them, so I have kept all First names to 4-6 letters…middle names are happy longer, if it flows with the name…just because it is not written so frequently. [name_m]Just[/name_m] something to think about. Anyway, I would probably go with [name_f]Isabel[/name_f] or [name_f]Isobel[/name_f] if that is the name you like. I also liked the name [name_f]Mirabel[/name_f] as it isn’t as common. I already am close to an [name_f]AnnaBelle[/name_f], so it would be hard for me to spell that any other way.

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I like [name_f]Isabel[/name_f] and [name_f]Annabel[/name_f] best spelled this way. [name_f]Annabel[/name_f] especially I really like spelled only this way.

I like [name_f]Maybelle[/name_f] spelled with the -le if it’s said may-[name_f]BELLE[/name_f], [name_f]Mabel[/name_f] said [name_f]MAY[/name_f]-b’l is a different name to me.

I like [name_f]Mirabel[/name_f]

[name_f]Christabel[/name_f]/[name_f]Christabelle[/name_f] both look pretty, I couldn’t use either, and I don’t mind either spelling.

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I love the [name_m]French[/name_m] flair of [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] & [name_f]Annabelle[/name_f]. I don’t mind either spelling, however. It really depends on the combo. I’d be more likely to use the -belle spellings though.

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I’m the other way around. I prefer [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] and [name_f]Annabel[/name_f]. I like [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f], but no other -belle names. They are too frilly somehow.

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I also prefer [name_f]Isabel[/name_f] and [name_f]Annabelle[/name_f], I think it’s because I like the double LL to balance out the double NN in [name_f]Annabelle[/name_f] while I like the simplicity of [name_f]Isabel[/name_f].

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I prefer [name_f]Isobel[/name_f] and [name_f]Annabel[/name_f] by far

(I actually like [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] better than [name_f]Isabel[/name_f]; the latter spelling somehow just doesn’t appeal to me).

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[name_f]Annabel[/name_f], for sure. It’s my daughter’s name. Simple and classic.

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I much prefer the ‘bel’ versions, [name_f]Isabel[/name_f] and [name_f]Annabel[/name_f]. They seem sleeker and more stylish. I also love the Scots [name_f]Ishbel[/name_f].

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It depends on the name.

I prefer [name_f]Isabel[/name_f] over [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f], but both spellings are nice.
I prefer [name_f]Annabelle[/name_f] over [name_f]Annabel[/name_f], but I like them both.
I prefer Astrabel over Astrabelle.
I only like [name_f]Mabel[/name_f], [name_f]Arabelle[/name_f] and [name_f]Mirabelle[/name_f] this way. [name_f]Mirabelle[/name_f] is a common french word, so the [name_f]Mirabel[/name_f] spelling just looks wrong to me.

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My favorites would be [name_f]Isobel[/name_f] & [name_f]Amabel[/name_f]