cottonmama Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 (edited) DH and I disagree about what is the standard spelling for the name Anabel/Anabele/Anabelle/Annabell/Annahbell/Annahbelle/Annebell/Annebelle/Annibelle/Annabelle. Which spelling would you consider most standard? Poll to follow. Edited July 14, 2012 by cottonmama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kricau Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 I love that name, by the way. And you can do Annie or Belle for the nick name. DH and I disagree about what is the standard spelling for the name Anabel/Anabele/Anabelle/Annabell/Annahbell/Annahbelle/Annebell/Annebelle/Annibelle/Annabelle. Which spelling would you consider most standard? Poll to follow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JessieC Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 IMO, the best spelling is Annabel, which I don't see listed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyK Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 The only person I know in real life spells it Annabel. And I believe that is how it is spelled in the Poe poem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brinkseven Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 My daughter is Annabel :) Of the choices you gave I would choose Anabelle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitten18 Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Anabelle. I don't know why I think it should just have one 'n'.:confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgo95 Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Annabel :). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acorn Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Always the other vote: Annabel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daffodil Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Annabel or Annabelle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 (edited) I would go with Annabelle, or Annabel. (The Edgar Allan Poe poem is spelled Annabel Lee.) I would cross Annebell or Annebelle off your list entirely if you want people to pronounce the name as ANNA-bell—both of those would be pronounced ANN-bell. Edited July 14, 2012 by WordGirl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLG Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 My friend is named Annabelle.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kricau Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 :iagree:Because people will most likely try to sound it out phonetically. My little cousins name is Christinia (Chris-tin-e-a) ??? Her mother wanted it to be original. But now she has to correct everybody who says her name :( Which is why we went with the traditional spelling of my DD name: Madeline instead of the French version Madeleine I would go with Annabelle, or Annabel. (The Edgar Allan Poe poem is spelled Annabel Lee.) I would cross Annebell or Annebelle off your list entirely if you want people to pronounce the name as ANNA-bell—both of those would be pronounced ANN-bell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cottonmama Posted July 14, 2012 Author Share Posted July 14, 2012 (edited) Gah! I got that list from a list of alternative spellings and I guess they were missing an important one. And on top of that I miscounted the options and so I missed the 'other' option. Sorry! Edited July 14, 2012 by cottonmama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cottonmama Posted July 14, 2012 Author Share Posted July 14, 2012 Which is why we went with the traditional spelling of my DD name: Madeline instead of the French version Madeleine I love the name Madeline! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 I am partial to annabelle as my isabelle has the double L-e :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.Dup. Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 I have a bit of a pet peeve with "ana/anna" because the traditional way to say "Ana" is on-uh and "Anna" is ann-uh. We named our dd "Audriana" and people call her "Audrianna" quite a bit...unless they are Latin, then they get it. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiobrain Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 so many choices, yet, Annabel was not on it. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DianeW88 Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Annabel. I'm a traditionalist. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgehog Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Or Annabel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassenach Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Of course, the way I would spell it is one of the few you didn't list. Anabelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 IMO, the best spelling is Annabel, which I don't see listed. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azucena Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 If we'd had a daughter, she would have been Annabel Claire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugarfoot Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 This was the name of our sweet, sweet Golden, who we lost to cancer. We spelled it AnnaBelle. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinaBlue Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 I have an Annabelle. It seemed more complete that way, but Annabel is nice too. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ereks mom Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Annabelle is most standard of the choices listed. I like Annabel though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matryoshka Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 I'd vote for Annabelle or Annabel - same variants as Isabelle/Isabel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyerin Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 My niece is Annabel. I also like Annabelle and Anabel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanna Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 I don't know what the most standard spelling is for this name, I just picked the one I liked best: Anabelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenda in FL Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 From my very favorite and first memorized book when I was a child: "This is my house and I am the mommy. My children are Annabelle, Betsy, and Bonny." I voted for Annabelle. The name happens to be climbing up the charts: SSA Baby names Well the search didn't stick with the link. Just enter Annabelle and female and see the results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyhomemaker Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 The only person I know in real life spells it Annabel. And I believe that is how it is spelled in the Poe poem. :iagree: The Poe poem is the first thing I thought of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypamama Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 I vote Annabelle. I like the two double letters, and I think having the 'e' on the end gives it a bit of softness. (DD's middle name is Anne.) Also, I'd pronounce it "On-uh" instead of "Anne-uh" if it had just one 'n.' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmulcahy Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Annabelle is our dog's name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizzyBee Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 I think Annabel is what I've seen most often, but it's not on the poll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Of course, the way I would spell it is one of the few you didn't list. Anabelle That spelling is the 3rd from the top. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueenCat Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 I've only seen it as "Annabelle" or "Anna Belle". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Wife Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Most often, I've seen Annabelle and 2nd most often Anabel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 IMO, the best spelling is Annabel, which I don't see listed. :iagree: Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krista in LA Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 IMO, the best spelling is Annabel, which I don't see listed. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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