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[Opinions] Re: Annabelle
Annabel used to be one of my favorites. I still like it, but not as much as I used to. It always makes me think of a little girl, though. I can't really picture an adult named Annabel. I like the possible nickname of Belle, but hate how you could call her Anna or Annie. I know an Annabelle who ALWAYS get called Anna and I think that's just boring. On the other hand if she felt her name was too sweet or childish she could go by Anna or Belle.I like Annabel but Annabelle is fine. I prefer Isabelle over Isabel because it leads more directly to the nickname Belle, but Annabelle looks too frilly to me so I prefer Annabel. The only one I really can't stand is Annabell and I dislike Anabell as well. They look unbalanced. I know siblings named Annabell and Isabell as well. We always joked that a sister could be named Clarabell.The good things about the name (in my opinion):- the possibly nickname of Belle
- it sounds sweet and pretty, looks nice written down
- used in literature (Annabel Lee) (poem)The bad things about the name (in my opinion):- I think it's getting popular I'm pretty sure -Belle/a names will be really out of fashion in a couple of years due to Isabella and Isabel being so common and it will also leave Annabel feeling dated.
- there are way too many ways to spell it
- the nicknames Anna and Annie
- maybe too sweet for an adult
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