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depends on use

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Maybell sounds like a fairy or a cow, IMHO. On a real child it would sound like a ridiculous attempt at trendyness.
So maybe it would be good in fiction or such, but in real life I prefer Mabel.

Well, does it sound the same as Mabel or different? If it sounds different, then it makes sense to mangle the spelling, but if they sound the same then it's a pity to take a dignified and delightful name with centuries of history and turn it into something rather slick looking, like a name for a plastic product. I really love Mabel, and your version is highly unattractive to me, for what that's worth.

I used this for the name of a horse when we had to write animal stories in 3rd grade :P

I like it, but if I was naming someone in real life, Mabel. But Maybell's better for a character. I actually added it to the database yesterday! ;)

This message was edited 11/2/2009, 3:38 PM

I think I prefer Mabel (almost like maple syrup). Maybell reminds me of an old Jersey milk-cow name.

If it's being prn like May bell, then it's too frilly for me. If it's prn like Mabel, then it's rather cute.

I think that Maybelle is much nicer.

I prefer Mabel.