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Annabelle vs. Annelise

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Okay, I am back again needing advice!  I thought we had the name Annelise picked, but then a couple people mentioned it may be a target for bullies to call her 'anal ease'.  Ugh!  So now, I can't get it out of my head.  I love Annelise b/c it is not as common as Annabelle.  It also means 'Grace', which I love b/c DD name is Leighton Grace, so I like the meaning/link between the two.

So I went back to my 2nd choice as an option again, Annabelle.  What do you prefer?:

Annelise Rose

Annabelle Rose

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    LoCarbLoCarb member
    Both are pretty, I favor Annelise.
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    shlittertootsshlittertoots member
    I prefer Annelise Rose--I knew an Annalise and I never thought of the connection to anal ease.  I think it's much prettier than Annabelle IMO.  I actually had it on my short list of names!
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    tinktink20tinktink20 member
    I like both.  Go for Annelise, since it's what you really want.
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    magsugar13magsugar13 member
    Annelise
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    MrsRKJMrsRKJ member
    I like Annelise.  It's unique and beautiful.  I heard Annabelle a lot - a friend just named her DD that.  I think no matter what name a person chooses for their child, there is going to be a way for kids to find some sort of nickname for them.  I wouldn't count out this name because of that !
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    Annelise
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    isacdimi10isacdimi10 member

    I prefer the name Annelise

    but Annabelle Rose sounds better.

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    ladymkladymk
    I think they're both very pretty!
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    RedInLoveRedInLove member
    Annelise Rose




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    Reilly626Reilly626 member
    Annabella!
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    MKang20MKang20
    I prefer Annelise.  I'm so over everything "Belle."
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    strawberrytreestrawberrytree member
    I love them both. I do think Annabelle Rose sounds better than Annelise Rose, but if you (and your husband) prefer Annelise I wouldn't let 'anal ease' stop you from using it. I don't hear 'anal ease' at all- maybe if it was spelled Analise or something, but not with the spelling you have. 

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    pillowpants10pillowpants10 member

    Annelise for sure! That might be my daughter's name as well. FWIW, I've never thought of "Anal ease". I did know a girl in high school named Anally who was called Anal a lot. A student printed her name in the yearbook as Anal, poor girl.

    My point is, Annelise really does not sound or look like Anal and you should go for it!

     
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    ang.ela23ang.ela23 member
    I like Annabelle way better Annelise

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    mscheevusmscheevus
    My vote goes for Annabelle
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    aimee1899aimee1899 member
    I love Annabelle.

     

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    chibride4chibride4 member
    There's something about Annelise I've never liked, so I vote for Annabelle (though I prefer the spelling Annabel). Annie's a cute nn.
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    alr5kalr5k member
    I like Annabelle Rose
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    swimiz500swimiz500 member
    I prefer Annelise a lot. 
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    trojastrojas member

    I would never think 'anal ease' from Annelise, I'm sorry.

    If you like the name, use it. 

     


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    MoreThanABrideMoreThanABride member
    I like Annelise better than Annabelle. If you are interested in a third option, the summer intern at my office is named Annaleigh (not tottaly sure how she spells it) and I think that is pretty too.

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    MoreThanABrideMoreThanABride member
    Oh, and I know someone named Avabelle, which is cute too and not so popular.

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    elizb137elizb137 member

    Haha, I'm cracking up bc I love Anneliese and my DH said the exact same thing about "anal ease". Men!

    So I love it obviously, and would probably use it if DH would go for it. I just think it's so pretty. If you can get past that, use it!!

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    Aligator28Aligator28 member

    Anneliese. 

    Annabelle makes me think of a cow - not sure why, just does. 

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    Taylor11Taylor11
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    Anneliese. 

    Annabelle makes me think of a cow - not sure why, just does. 

    Haha, me too!  Thanks Ladies and I love some the suggestions you've given :)

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    Annabelle Rose
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    Anneliese!
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    ChelsiAnn13ChelsiAnn13 member
    I vote Annabelle Rose.

    The Family Guy episode where Quagmire names his daughter that and nick names her anal for short ruined it for me. I just hear anal ease. Sorry, I may be immature like that but ever since that episode that name has been ruined for me.
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    To add to my last post. Since they do make fun of the name on such a popular TV show many kids won't have to connect the dots themselves since they will have heard it connected to the word anal. My mom is a teacher and I ran it by her too, she immediately said that the other kids would have a field day making fun of the name. 
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