Re: Arabella, Isabella, or Annabella?
in reply to a message by LadyBug
Wow, thanks a lot! For me it really is between Arabella/Annabella right now, and I think I'm leaning towards Arabella. I didn't know it had Scottish connections! I thought it was just Italian, that's pretty cool.
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Scottish & Historic Connections
Yep, there was Lady Arabella Stuart who was died a prisoner in the tower of London in 1615. http://tudorhistory.org/people/arabella/
Also King James VII (1633-1701) had several children by Lady Arabella Churchill, sister of John, Duke of Malborough. They had a daughter named Arabella Fitzjames.
More history: 'Arabella' is a lyric comedy or opera in 3 acts by Richard Strauss to a German libretto by Hugo von Hofmannsthal, their sixth and last collaboration. It was first performed on July 1, 1933, at the Dresden Sächsisches Staatstheater.
Also the Granddaughter of Winston Churchill is Arabella Chruchill who is the founder and director of Children's World Charity.
Arabella Kennedy (stillborn 1956) was the first child conceived by later President John F. Kennedy and his wife Jackie.
Arabella Mansfield (May 23, 1846–August 2, 1911) née Belle Aurelia Babb, became the first female lawyer in the United States when she was admitted to the Iowa bar in 1869.
Yep, there was Lady Arabella Stuart who was died a prisoner in the tower of London in 1615. http://tudorhistory.org/people/arabella/
Also King James VII (1633-1701) had several children by Lady Arabella Churchill, sister of John, Duke of Malborough. They had a daughter named Arabella Fitzjames.
More history: 'Arabella' is a lyric comedy or opera in 3 acts by Richard Strauss to a German libretto by Hugo von Hofmannsthal, their sixth and last collaboration. It was first performed on July 1, 1933, at the Dresden Sächsisches Staatstheater.
Also the Granddaughter of Winston Churchill is Arabella Chruchill who is the founder and director of Children's World Charity.
Arabella Kennedy (stillborn 1956) was the first child conceived by later President John F. Kennedy and his wife Jackie.
Arabella Mansfield (May 23, 1846–August 2, 1911) née Belle Aurelia Babb, became the first female lawyer in the United States when she was admitted to the Iowa bar in 1869.
Arabella is so beautiful, you should definately consider it. infact I am going to add it to my favorites.