View Message

Isabel seems more medieval-ish style to me. Isabelle for an English speaker seems 'prettied up.' Like the BELLE part is being emphasized, even though it is not. In English I don't need the -le on the end ... so what's it doing there ... it's just reminding me of the French word "belle" (beautiful), and the English word "belle" too, which has nothing to do with Isabel, and so it's slightly irritating to me.
I picture Isabel as being more ... tidy, classic, practical, smart ... it's like Emily or Lillian.
I'm picturing Isabelle as more sunny and modern/young, it's more of a 'girly' or 'fancy' or French style, like Amelia / Amelie or Lili.

---

- mirfak

This message was edited 9/3/2021, 6:00 PM