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Help[Opinions] Re: Isabella
in reply to a message by Lily8
I know it's terribly common, but what do you think of Isabella?
-Yes, it IS terribly common, and I'm afraid this has colored my overall opinion of the name. It's currently ranked at #2 in the U.S. charts, so it seems every female baby is named Isabella. I'm tired of hearing it, really. I wish people would think of something else.
What is your favorite nickname for it? Izzy, Bella, or Belle?
-Belle. Izzy sounds flaky and unreliable, and Bella sounds melodramatic and wannabe goth. Belle, on the other hand, always makes me smile with it's simplicity.
How many Isabellas do you know? Is it getting common where you live? Do you know any older Isabellas or only young children? Any who spell it Isabela?
-I know four Isabellas under the age of six, with another on the way. It is very common where I live-I believe it's #1 in my state. I've never met a grown-up Isabella, and I've never seen it spelled Isabela.
What do you think of Noah Isabella Aimee (em-MAY)? Do you think it flows well? Do the names go together?
-Sorry, but I don't like the combo at all. I think Noah is strictly male; Noa is feminine. Noa Isabella would be all right, but the Aimee just ruins it, IMO. It sounds tacked-on.
Do you prefer Isabel to Isabella? How do you spell Isabel?
-Yes, I do. I like Isabel, but I'm also fond of Isobel.
Do you prefer Isadora to Isabella? Do you pronounce Isidora and Isadora the same? Which do you prefer?
-I think Isadora is more sophisticated and worldly than Isabella. This could be due to the fact that every Isabella I know is a little girl. I pronounce Isidora and Isadora similarly, but the I and the A certainly makes a difference; one is Isi, the other Isa. I don't have a preference.
If you prefer Isabel or Isadora, is it only because you think Isabella is too common or do you really prefer the sound?
-Both. I will freely admit that hearing the name so much has somewhat ruined it for me. But I also prefer the sound of Isadora; the "dora" sounds more like something a girl could grow into, much more so than "bella", which sounds babyish to me.
-Yes, it IS terribly common, and I'm afraid this has colored my overall opinion of the name. It's currently ranked at #2 in the U.S. charts, so it seems every female baby is named Isabella. I'm tired of hearing it, really. I wish people would think of something else.
What is your favorite nickname for it? Izzy, Bella, or Belle?
-Belle. Izzy sounds flaky and unreliable, and Bella sounds melodramatic and wannabe goth. Belle, on the other hand, always makes me smile with it's simplicity.
How many Isabellas do you know? Is it getting common where you live? Do you know any older Isabellas or only young children? Any who spell it Isabela?
-I know four Isabellas under the age of six, with another on the way. It is very common where I live-I believe it's #1 in my state. I've never met a grown-up Isabella, and I've never seen it spelled Isabela.
What do you think of Noah Isabella Aimee (em-MAY)? Do you think it flows well? Do the names go together?
-Sorry, but I don't like the combo at all. I think Noah is strictly male; Noa is feminine. Noa Isabella would be all right, but the Aimee just ruins it, IMO. It sounds tacked-on.
Do you prefer Isabel to Isabella? How do you spell Isabel?
-Yes, I do. I like Isabel, but I'm also fond of Isobel.
Do you prefer Isadora to Isabella? Do you pronounce Isidora and Isadora the same? Which do you prefer?
-I think Isadora is more sophisticated and worldly than Isabella. This could be due to the fact that every Isabella I know is a little girl. I pronounce Isidora and Isadora similarly, but the I and the A certainly makes a difference; one is Isi, the other Isa. I don't have a preference.
If you prefer Isabel or Isadora, is it only because you think Isabella is too common or do you really prefer the sound?
-Both. I will freely admit that hearing the name so much has somewhat ruined it for me. But I also prefer the sound of Isadora; the "dora" sounds more like something a girl could grow into, much more so than "bella", which sounds babyish to me.
This message was edited 7/17/2009, 3:10 PM
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