Annabelle vs. Annabel vs. Anna

katekates27 · February 2009

I have a separate post regarding baby girls name and have both Annabelle/Annabel and Anna as choices. However, between just these three, which do you prefer and why??

Thanks for your help! ?

liz37 · February 2009

Annabelle or Anna, but I prefer Anna. I think it's very sweet.

CHI-06 · February 2009

Annabelle... I just think the spelling is prettier. I am not a huge fan of just the name Anna as much

mariRose · February 2009

I like Anna the best.

Between the two others, I'd go /w Annabel. I have a long first name /w two sets of repetitive letters that don't impact the prenunciation in any way - it's always annoyed me b/c it's made my name longer than it has to be.

jenerally · February 2009

Annabelle

grettaz · February 2009

I like Anna.

2bejunebride06 · February 2009

I like Annabelle, but I like formal first names. If my daughter chose to shorten it to Anna that would be fine by me for a nn.

ACMCheer@aol.com · February 2009

Being that it is my FN, I love Anna....and I was the only one in my HS class and sorority!

Melinz · February 2009

I like Annabelle with nn Anna, i like it because its more of a solid name then just Anna. And its VERY pretty!

brightning · February 2009

I prefer Annabel or Anna.

Annabel is girly, but IMO doesn't go over the top. When you spell it Annabelle, you're bringing emphasis to the "belle" part, which means pretty, and that's too girly for my taste.

I like Anna b/c it's simple and can apply to many different types of personalities (the name Annabelle might not fit a tomboy).

ara4488 · February 2009

Lovely names! Although, I'm entirely biased - my first name is Anna which is part of a full name, after my great-great-great grandmother.

My Mom goes by the middle name which we also all share, but my great grandmother went by Annabel and that's what I'd intend to call my daughter one day (hopefully).

alicia023 · February 2009

I like Annabelle and then if she wanted a nn then call her Anna, but very pretty names.

berry25 · February 2009

Annabelle. I just think Anna is a little plain, but it could be your nn.

Lovely22 · February 2009

I prefer Anna. Simple, sweet.

JLW10 · February 2009

I like Anna because the other two don't sound like "grown-up" names to me. Also, if you plan to call her Anna, simply name her Anna (that's a pet peeve of mine...)

KG91705 · February 2009

Anna - just because it's simple

anna7602 · February 2009

Being an Anna myself, I actually like Annabelle a little better. Grass is always greener and whatnot. It always makes me think of the Edgar Allan Poe poem.

mgmccauley · February 2009

I think Annabelle is a beautiful name and if she prefers Anna when she gets older, she can go by that.

thenewmrsrussell · February 2009

DH and I discussed Annabelle.

I like it.

starrjelly · February 2009

I prefer Anna only because my dad named his dog Annabel. But its a very nice name

wec5473 · February 2009

I prefer Anna.

jessawakawaii · February 2009

Anna, Annabelle seems way too cutsy for an adult.

Lori Loves Matt · February 2009

I like Annabel...obviously. Stick out tongue

Temp778367875008010 · February 2009

Annabelle is one of my favorite girls names.

Mandy1216 · February 2009

I prefer Anna...obviously as it's my DD's name:) But I do think Annabel is very pretty. I was considering that too, but I knew we were planning on calling her Anna and it kinda drives me crazy when a child has a name but the parents never use it. (ie. My niece's name is Katharine but they only call her Kate - and she hates when people call her Katharine but she's so shy she hardly ever corrects anyone. To this day my sister-in-law wishes she had just named her Kate!)

JChandlerJBates · February 2009

Annabelle. very pretty and classic

NikiT · February 2009

jessawakawaii:
Anna, Annabelle seems way too cutsy for an adult.

I agree

mickey84 · February 2009

i love Anna, it is very sweet. I prefer it spelt Ana, if you care.

Mrs Anderson · February 2009

Annabel, its on our list. I like the spelling.

mindymduncan · February 2009

Annabel, because it sounds more straightforward and less frilly. (Like I prefer Isobel to Isabelle)?

bwilkerson0220 · February 2009

I love Annabelle. My husband says we can't name the baby that because it sounds "too disney" whatever that means. (There is not a disney princess named Annabelle btw) That was my first choice if it was a girl.

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