With or without the A??

[name]Just[/name] wondering which of these names all you Berries prefer with an A and which you prefer without.

[name]Isobel[/name] or [name]Isabella[/name]
[name]Annabel[/name] or [name]Annabella[/name]
[name]Sophie[/name] or [name]Sophia[/name]
[name]Lucy[/name] or [name]Lucia[/name]
[name]Claire[/name] or [name]Clara[/name]
[name]Ellie[/name] or [name]Ella[/name]
[name]Arianne[/name] or [name]Ariana[/name]

[name]Isabelle[/name]–this one is a hard pick for me bc they’re both so pretty
[name]Annabelle[/name]–hard, too, but ultimately I would use [name]Annabelle[/name]
[name]Sophie[/name]–used to prefer [name]Sophia[/name], but ive really warmed to [name]Sophie[/name]
[name]Lucy[/name]–no contest here
[name]Claire[/name]–no contest again
[name]Ellie[/name]–I like both, and as a given name I prefer [name]Ella[/name], but overall I like [name]Ellie[/name] best
[name]Ariana[/name]–no contest again

I will add another: I prefer [name]Susanna[/name] over [name]Suzanne[/name].

[name]Isobel[/name] or [name]Isabella[/name] - if they are as they are, then [name]Isabella[/name]. But [name]Isabelle[/name] is my top choice for a girl. I just love it, but I really love [name]Isabella[/name], too. I’ve loved [name]Isabella[/name] longer.
[name]Annabel[/name] or [name]Annabella[/name] - I love [name]Annabella[/name], but [name]Annabel/name gets my vote. [name]Annabella[/name] feels like too much, most of the time.
[name]Sophie[/name] or [name]Sophia[/name] - [name]Sophie[/name], most days. I do have an enduring love for [name]Sophia[/name]/[name]Sofia[/name], though!
[name]Lucy[/name] or [name]Lucia[/name] - [name]Lucia[/name], by far. I’m not a [name]Lucy[/name] fan at all, haha.
[name]Claire[/name] or [name]Clara[/name] - love both, and both are on my short list, but [name]Clara[/name] would get my vote.
[name]Ellie[/name] or [name]Ella[/name] - [name]Ella[/name]. [name]Ellie[/name]‘s just a nn for me. If it were between [name]Elle[/name] and [name]Ella[/name], [name]Ella[/name] would still get my vote, though.
[name]Arianne[/name] or [name]Ariana[/name] - usually I’d say the -ana ending, but it’s [name]Arianne[/name]. I just adore [name]Arianne[/name]! It’s my second favorite girls’ name. :slight_smile:

[name]Isobel[/name] or [name]Isabella[/name] - [name]Isobel[/name] has an extra spunk, while [name]Isabella[/name] just has too much frill for me.

[name]Annabel[/name] or [name]Annabella[/name] - [name]Annabella[/name] is just too much frilly, not enough substance. I’ll take streamlined [name]Annabel[/name] any day.

[name]Sophie[/name] or [name]Sophia[/name] - [name]Sophia[/name] has that gorgeous flow, while [name]Sophie[/name] sounds somewhat like a poodle (or a sweet French girl). Bot are too common for me, but [name]Sophia[/name] has my heart.

[name]Lucy[/name] or [name]Lucia[/name] - [name]Lucy[/name]. It’s the English version, used for ages, so it stands the test of time, though some like to say it’s only a nickname.

[name]Claire[/name] or [name]Clara[/name] -[name]Claire[/name] is sweet, but [name]Clara[/name] has a more vintage charm. [name]Clara[/name].

[name]Ellie[/name] or [name]Ella[/name] - [name]Ellie[/name] is too juvenile to stand on it’s own. [name]Ella[/name].

[name]Arianne[/name] or [name]Ariana[/name] - I don’t like either.

[name]Isobel[/name] - I don’t really like this name, but I prefer it without the a.
[name]Annabel[/name] - same as above
[name]Sophia[/name] - used to be my favorite (too popular now), it just sounds more polished (to me) with the a ending.
[name]Lucy[/name] - I like [name]Lou[/name]-see-a, but I think the proper Italian/Spanish pronunciation is [name]Lou[/name]-chee-a, which sounds harsh to me, so [name]Lucy[/name] wins.
[name]Clara[/name] - for a first name. I’d use [name]Claire[/name] for a middle name.
[name]Ellie[/name] - not as a first name, but as a nn. I don’t think I’d use [name]Ella[/name] at all. It just doesn’t sound finished.
[name]Ariana[/name] - not a fan, but I prefer this version over the other.

[name]Isabella[/name]- very elegant, pretty and soft. [name]Love[/name] the nn [name]Bella[/name]. It’s a shame it’s so popular.
[name]Annabel[/name]- [name]Annabella[/name]'s a bit too long and frilly for me, which is odd considering I like [name]Isabella[/name].
[name]Sophie[/name]- I think it’s a little spunkier and more relatable than [name]Sophia[/name].
[name]Lucy[/name]- very pretty, classic and sweet as it is.
[name]Clara[/name]- this has more personality than [name]Claire[/name].
[name]Ellie[/name]- I can only picture [name]Ella[/name] on a little girl, while [name]Ellie[/name] is a name that works on every age.
[name]Ariana[/name]- it just has a better flow and sound than [name]Arianne[/name].

[name]Isabella[/name]
[name]Annabel[/name]
[name]Sophie[/name]
[name]Lucia[/name]
[name]Clara[/name]
[name]Ella[/name]
[name]Ariana[/name]

[name]Isobel[/name] or [name]Isabella[/name] - I despise the o, [name]Isabel[/name] would be my pick
[name]Annabel[/name] or [name]Annabella[/name] - [name]Annabelle[/name]
[name]Sophie[/name] or [name]Sophia[/name] - [name]Sophie[/name]
[name]Lucy[/name] or [name]Lucia[/name] - [name]Lucia[/name]
[name]Claire[/name] or [name]Clara[/name] - [name]Claire[/name]
[name]Ellie[/name] or [name]Ella[/name] - [name]Ella[/name]
[name]Arianne[/name] or [name]Ariana[/name] - [name]Arianna[/name]

[name]Isobel[/name] - I like to keep this name simple. [name]Isabella[/name] is just too frilly for my taste

[name]Annabel[/name] - This is frilly enough for me.

[name]Sophie[/name] - I like this French version: it’s more friendly and approachable compared to [name]Sophia[/name].

[name]Lucy[/name] or [name]Lucia[/name] - I love both but I guess I could always go with [name]Lucia[/name] nn [name]Lucy[/name].

[name]Claire[/name] - short, simple and sweet. [name]Clara[/name] isn’t bad either.

[name]Ellie[/name] or [name]Ella[/name] - I’m not crazy about either of these but I guess I would choose [name]Ella[/name] if someone held a gun to my head! :slight_smile:

[name]Arianne[/name] - [name]Just[/name] [name]Ariane[/name] (French spelling)

[name]Isobel[/name] - on account of hearing [name]Isabella[/name] far too much
[name]Annabella[/name] - [name]Annabel[/name] sounds like a cow
[name]Sophia[/name] - I feel like [name]Sophie[/name] is just the nn for [name]Sophia[/name]
[name]Lucy[/name] or [name]Lucia[/name] - really can’t decide…depends on if you pronounce [name]Lucia[/name] as loo-CHEE-a or loo-SEE-a. I prefer the first.
[name]Claire[/name] or [name]Clara[/name] - again…I like both. [name]Claire[/name] is more traditional, but [name]Clara[/name] is more vintage.
[name]Ella[/name] - sounds more sturdy than [name]Ellie[/name]
[name]Ariana[/name] - [name]Arianne[/name] sounds like it’s missing something

[name]Isabella[/name]
[name]Annabel[/name] (I like the [name]Poe[/name] connotation)
[name]Sophia[/name] (but I like [name]Sophie[/name])
[name]Lucy[/name] - I like this much better than [name]Lucia[/name]
[name]Clara[/name] - [name]LOVE[/name] this
[name]Ella[/name] - bbut I like [name]Ellie[/name] as a nn too
[name]Arianne[/name] or [name]Ariana[/name] - I don’t know? Neither?

[name]Isobel[/name] or [name]Isabella[/name]-both
[name]Annabel[/name] or [name]Annabella[/name]-neither
[name]Sophie[/name] or [name]Sophia[/name]-[name]Sophia[/name]
[name]Lucy[/name] or [name]Lucia[/name]-[name]Lucia[/name] ([name]Lucy[/name] is too popular)
[name]Claire[/name] or [name]Clara[/name]-[name]Clara[/name]
[name]Ellie[/name] or [name]Ella[/name]-Neither like nor dislike these
[name]Arianne[/name] or [name]Ariana[/name] - neither. I like [name]Ariadne[/name]

I like [name]Isobel[/name], [name]Annabel[/name], [name]Sophia[/name], [name]Lucia[/name], [name]Clara[/name], [name]Ella[/name] and neither [name]Arianne[/name] or [name]Ariana[/name]. If the final one was [name]Diane[/name]/[name]Diana[/name] it would be [name]Diana[/name]. I think I mostly like the simplicity of [name]Isobel[/name] and [name]Annabel[/name]. The other names are mostly nicknames vs. full version which is a whole other discussion for me.

I like:

[name]Isabella[/name]
Annabe
[name]Sophia[/name]
[name]Lucy[/name]
[name]Claire[/name]
[name]Ella[/name]
[name]Ariana[/name]

Good luck!

[name]Isobel[/name] or [name]Isabella[/name] - [name]Isabelle[/name] would be my choice but of the two I go with [name]Isobel[/name]
[name]Annabel[/name] or [name]Annabella[/name] - [name]Annabel[/name]
[name]Sophie[/name] or [name]Sophia[/name] - [name]Sophie[/name] I think but I honestly love them both!
[name]Lucy[/name] or [name]Lucia[/name] - I love both of these too! As a FN, [name]Lucia[/name] but as an MN, [name]Lucy[/name]
[name]Claire[/name] or [name]Clara[/name] - [name]Clara[/name], [name]Clara[/name], [name]Clara[/name]!!!
[name]Ellie[/name] or [name]Ella[/name] - [name]Ella[/name]
[name]Arianne[/name] or [name]Ariana[/name] - [name]Arianne[/name]

Isobel or Isabella - [name]Isobel[/name]
Annabel or Annabella - [name]Annabel[/name]
Sophie or Sophia - [name]Sophia[/name]
Lucy or Lucia - [name]Lucia[/name]
Claire or Clara - [name]Both[/name]
Ellie or Ella - Neither
Arianne or Ariana - Sounds too close to [name]Aryan[/name]. Sorry!

[name]Isobel[/name]
[name]Annabel[/name]
[name]Sophie[/name] - I don’t mind [name]Sophia[/name], but would spell it [name]Sofia[/name].
[name]Lucy[/name] or [name]Lucia[/name] - I like both, but prefer [name]Lucy[/name], it’s so classic.
[name]Claire[/name]
[name]Ellie[/name] - [name]Ella[/name] is pretty too, but [name]Ellie[/name]'s so cute!
[name]Arianne[/name] - I would spell it [name]Ariane[/name].

[name]Isobel[/name] - This name has been a favourite of mine forever.
[name]Annabel[/name] - This was a really hard one as I love both. But today I’ve gone for [name]Annabel[/name].
[name]Sophie[/name] - I love this french variation.
[name]Lucy[/name]/[name]Lucia[/name] - As above it was a troublesome one. If you pronouse it Lo-chee-a I’d go with that.
[name]Clara[/name] - [name]One[/name] hundred percent [name]Clara[/name]. Such an elegant & beautiful name.
[name]Ella[/name] - Well, [name]Ellie[/name] is much too nicknamey for me sorry.

[name]Isobel[/name]
[name]Annabel[/name]
[name]Sophie[/name]
[name]Lucy[/name]
[name]Clara[/name]
[name]Ellie[/name]
[name]Ariana[/name]

[name]Isobel[/name] or [name]Isabel[/name] - I find [name]Isabella[/name] way too much.
[name]Annabel[/name] - though I prefer [name]Anabel[/name]. As with [name]Isabella[/name],[name]Annabella[/name] is too much. Unless you’re actually Italian anyway!
[name]Sophia[/name] - I can’t shake [name]Sophie[/name] being a little girls name,even though I know three [name]Sophie[/name]'s my own age!
[name]Lucy[/name] - without a shadow of a doubt. Too many pronounciation problems with [name]Lucia[/name] also. Is it the Italian way the parent want or the Spanish?
[name]Clara[/name] - so simple yet so lovely
[name]Arianne[/name] - though it is dangerously close to [name]Aryan[/name] :s [name]Ariana[/name] is bit…fluffy.
[name]Ella[/name] - I loathe [name]Ellie[/name] (there are a lot of them under 5 where I live)