Mabel
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I am not crazy about it. I know an adorable baby Mabel (Mabel Virginia) and I still think it's kind of an ugly name. I and everyone I know pronounce it "MAYB-ul," not "MAY-bell" which I guess is prettier. The Mabel I know has a big brother named Abram John. I like Abram, but Abram & Mabel rhyme too much for my taste since both contain "abe" sounds.
What I love about Mabel is that you can justify the nickname "Maeby" as in the character from Arrested Development.
What I love about Mabel is that you can justify the nickname "Maeby" as in the character from Arrested Development.
I heart Mabel. Mabel Caroline is my combo of choice, but Mabel Ruby, Mabel Violet and Mabel Sophia are also very nice (Mabel Sophie I think would be just a touch lighter and more Mabel-friendly)
I'd pair Mabel with similar old-fashioned and gentle siblings.
Mabel and (I can't pick just three each, I'll let you do that):
Emmett
Rupert
Barnaby
George
Leon
Francis
Eli
Sam
Pearl
Rose
Virginia
Eliza
Lily
Iris
Clementine
Dinah
I'd pair Mabel with similar old-fashioned and gentle siblings.
Mabel and (I can't pick just three each, I'll let you do that):
Emmett
Rupert
Barnaby
George
Leon
Francis
Eli
Sam
Pearl
Rose
Virginia
Eliza
Lily
Iris
Clementine
Dinah
This message was edited 3/1/2010, 9:12 AM