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Does anyone know why Isadora and Isabet not become popular around the same time Isabel started to trend up?
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I have not heard of Isabet and suspect it is unfamiliar to most English-speakers.
As for Isadora, perhaps the "-dora" ending doesn't have much appeal right now. Bella, Annabel(le) and Arabella have all increased in popularity along with Isabel, so apparently the part of the name that parents are focusing on is the ending rather than the beginning.
As for Isadora, perhaps the "-dora" ending doesn't have much appeal right now. Bella, Annabel(le) and Arabella have all increased in popularity along with Isabel, so apparently the part of the name that parents are focusing on is the ending rather than the beginning.
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Also, Isabel / Isabella is a very old, classic name in English and in many European languages (Isabelle, Isobel, etc.) - therefore, most people recognise it (and its multiple historical, religious, and literary associations).
Isadora has always been a much more unusual name, rarely used in English. For this reason it lacks many of the things that appeal to parents in Isabella, though the names sound quite similar.
Isadora has always been a much more unusual name, rarely used in English. For this reason it lacks many of the things that appeal to parents in Isabella, though the names sound quite similar.
This message was edited 5/17/2016, 5:16 PM
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