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Help[Opinions] Re: Amabel
in reply to a message by Lily
I've always prefered Annabel because that's what a close friend has called me for years. Plus, Amabel always made me think, "I'm a bell / belle."
But Amabel has been interesting me lately. It's got that retro-chic that I'm always after. And as you say it is not as common as Anna / Annabel. It's almost Emma, but not. I like that. Plus, it always makes me think of "amo, amas, amat, . . . " (I love, you love, he loves, . . . in Latin.)
The similarity to Annabel is just something you'll / she'll have to live with. And the spelling problems. I wouldn't think that pronunciation would be a problem, but you never know. I'd name a dd Niamh or Aoife, so spelling and pronunciation don't stand in my way if I really love a name. I think you / she could get through your woes in tact.
So on balance I have to admit that Amabel is really attractive to me now. Green light from me.
But Amabel has been interesting me lately. It's got that retro-chic that I'm always after. And as you say it is not as common as Anna / Annabel. It's almost Emma, but not. I like that. Plus, it always makes me think of "amo, amas, amat, . . . " (I love, you love, he loves, . . . in Latin.)
The similarity to Annabel is just something you'll / she'll have to live with. And the spelling problems. I wouldn't think that pronunciation would be a problem, but you never know. I'd name a dd Niamh or Aoife, so spelling and pronunciation don't stand in my way if I really love a name. I think you / she could get through your woes in tact.
So on balance I have to admit that Amabel is really attractive to me now. Green light from me.
This message was edited 6/7/2011, 1:29 PM
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