See the results of this poll: Which do you like better?
Respondents: 53 (This poll is closed)
- Sophia: 11 (21%)
- Arabella: 42 (79%)
I vote [name]Arabella[/name] for several reasons. 1. You love it more. 2. It’s more distinctive. 3. It sounds better with your last name. You don’t need to call her [name]Bella[/name]. I like [name]Arabella[/name] [name]Sophia[/name] [name]Olson[/name], so you can get [name]Sophia[/name] out of the way.
[name]Arabella[/name] without a doubt!! It.s a stunning name, far less common and u like it more 
You can always nickname her [name]Ara[/name] or [name]Ari[/name] instead of [name]Bella[/name] too.
I think [name]Arabella[/name] [name]Sophie[/name] would flow best
[name]Arabella[/name] [name]Olson[/name] has a nice ring to it
[name]Arabella[/name] [name]Sophia[/name] [name]Olson[/name]! You will most likely regret not using [name]Arabella[/name] if you go with [name]Sophia[/name], since you seem to love it a lot. It’s pretty and sweet. When it comes to naming, do what you want to do, not what other’s want- it’s your child! And this way you still get to use [name]Sophia[/name] but it’s in the middle and if your daughter ever decides that’s what she wants to go by she has a great middle name to fall back on.
I just absolutely second everything that [name]Pam[/name] said.
Also, perhaps you would like [name]Sophronia[/name]? It is a variation of [name]Sophia[/name], but is stylistically quite similar to [name]Arabella[/name].
Good luck! [name]Auburn[/name]
I think [name]Arabella[/name] [name]Sophia[/name] [name]Olson[/name] sounds lovely.
[name]Arabella[/name] [name]Sophia[/name] [name]Olson[/name] seems like the perfect solution - and it’s a beautiful name!
Ditto
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I agree 100%
I love [name]Arabella[/name] and it sounds awesome with your last name!
[name]Sophia[/name] is really nice too, but not quite as striking as [name]Arabella[/name], for me.
This is easy. [name]Sophia[/name]. Why? Because [name]Arabella[/name] and all other names starting with a remind me of Airhead and most likely will be teased with that term. I just don’t get the name. I don’t think its pretty for a grown woman its very trendy compared to [name]Sophia[/name]. [name]Sophia[/name] is way to trendy now anyway I used too call it classic but now many people are missusing it I find it a little old and boring. But I pick it over [name]Arabella[/name] and nn [name]Sophie[/name] is alright.
This is easy. [name]Sophia[/name]. Why? Because [name]Arabella[/name] and all other names starting with a remind me of Airhead and most likely will be teased with that term. I just don’t get the name. I don’t think its pretty for a grown woman its very trendy compared to [name]Sophia[/name]. [name]Sophia[/name] is way to trendy now anyway I used too call it classic but now many people are missusing it I find it a little old and boring. But I pick it over [name]Arabella[/name] and nn [name]Sophie[/name] is alright.
I’m jumping on the [name]Arabella[/name] [name]Sophia[/name] bandwagon.
I know that this is not helpful, but I think that both [name]Arabella[/name] [name]Sophia[/name] and [name]Sophia[/name] [name]Arabella[/name] are beautiful! And your last name goes really nicely with both. [name]Sophia[/name] is more common than [name]Arabella[/name], but I think I like [name]Sophia[/name] [name]Arabella[/name] just the smallest bit more- but that is also probably because I like the nn [name]Sophie[/name] so much…
PLEASE PLEASE name the baby the name you prefer! your family will love her the same and should be understanding
Thank you all so much!! I’m the type of person who always imagined that I would know the baby’s name when I finally see her for the first time… but DH and I already feel so strongly that her name is supposed to be [name]Arabella[/name] [name]Sophia[/name] [name]Olson[/name].
There aren’t any names that compare with it. We talk to her in my belly and call her baby [name]Arabella[/name], and baby [name]Bella[/name] - it’s the only name that feels perfect for her.
Thank you all so much for your opinions, it really helped me know that [name]Arabella[/name] may be unique to a lot of people’s ears, but it is also very beautiful… like a rare gem.
[name]Arabella[/name]-[name]Eve[/name] [name]Sophia[/name] [name]Olson[/name].
Pick a Name that you love. Not what your family loves. she is your child so it is your choice. Talk to your baby. she can hear you. ask her what she thinks of the 2 names. if you get more movement out of [name]Arabella[/name] then go with it. She has to live with that name to.
I am just in love with the name [name]Arabella[/name]! I am so glad you’ve chosen this one…I hope you stick with it. My daughter’s name is [name]Gabriella[/name] and I only wish I’d heard of the name [name]Arabella[/name] when we named her.
[name]Arabella[/name] is a beautiful name. [name]Sophia[/name] is lovely but far too popular.