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Re: Mabel
by Elinor (Elly747)
1/5/2006, 11:54 AM
in reply to a message by The Little Hyphen
Cute, though plain, and ready for a comeback :-)It really doesn't need a nickname though. If you do want one, I think May would be much nicer than Mab._____________________________________________________________________♥Elinor♥"Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so."
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- The Little Hyphen   +4
1/5/2006, 12:01 PM
Mabel is quite plain and I haven't been able to find a middle name to spice it up without it just sounding silly. I really like the nn Mab for Mabel but only because of the Queen Mab associations. Do you think Belle/Bel could be another possible nn or is that a bit strange?
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- Elinor (Elly747)   +3
1/5/2006, 12:04 PM
I think Belle would be a natural choice, but only for name-nerds, if that makes sense! It might seem contrived to others, since the "belle" in Mabel isn't stressed. Do you like Maybelle, pr'd "may-BELLE"? I think that spices the name up, and gives more nn potential :-)_____________________________________________________________________♥Elinor♥"Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so."
~ Douglas Adams

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- The Little Hyphen   +2
1/5/2006, 12:08 PM
I like Maybelle and I thought about Mabella too. My only concern would be the link to Maybelline or that people would think it was a creative spelling of Mabel. Do you think that is likely to happen? Also what do you think of Maybella?
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- Elinor (Elly747)   +1
1/5/2006, 12:10 PM
Maybella is very sweet. People might think it's kre8iv, but since it could also be May + Bella, I think it seems quite classy and genuine. Equally, they might see Maybelle as May + Belle, which would make it more "real" as a name.I see what you mean about Maybelline, but I don't think it'd cross most people's minds._____________________________________________________________________♥Elinor♥"Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so."
~ Douglas Adams

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- Bear
1/5/2006, 2:15 PM
It crossed mine . . . .Stick with Mabel. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
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