Comments for ANNABEL:

I think it is classy without being affected. It's also very pretty, unusual but not weird. The perfect name? I may name my bump Annabel.

-- Anonymous User  12/20/2004

This is part of the name used in Poe's poem "Annabel Lee" when talking of his lost love.

-- Lady_Raltz  9/9/2005

Yep, "Anabel Lee" was the poem Edgar Allan Poe wrote for his beloved child bride (and cousin) following her death.

-- Anonymous User  1/31/2006

Very pretty name. I prefer the spelling Annabelle though.

-- Anonymous User  4/25/2006

I have a friend named Annabel and I like the name Anna, but I find 'bel' annoying as it seems to make the name too long. It also sounds too posh.

-- Anonymous User  4/29/2006

I am called Annabel, and I think it's pretty but my name is shortened to Bella, Bell or Bellzie. It's a pretty name, and I know that it is sort of a royal name. I HATE the shortened version Annie.

-- bellaboo  9/12/2006

Annabel is Scottish, Annabelle is French and English.

-- Anonymous User  10/20/2006

Annabel Leigh (named for the Poe poem but spelled differently) is Humbert Humbert's childhood sweetheart (whe he was actually a child, I mean) in the novel Lolita. She dies; Humbert tries to recreate Annabel in his relationship with Lolita.

-- Marauder  11/9/2006

In Sarah Dessen's newest book, Just Listen, the main character's name is Annabel.

-- EdwardxBellaxJacob  2/3/2007

I'm writing a story where the main character's step sister's name is Annabelle (two 'l's and an 'e'). I like my spelling, because Anna means 'Favour' and Belle means 'Beauty', so together it means (I'm hoping) 'Favoured beauty', like she is the most beautiful kind of beauty, which she is.

-- stormy_lovegood  3/16/2007

I love the poem "Annabel Lee", but, eh, the name "Annabel" is to me like some symbol for all decorative, (already too) romantic and princess-like. Well, thanks to "Annabel Lee", I just can't hate the name!

-- ToveTer  6/9/2007

Annabel is derived from the Latin AMABEL which means loveable; although, some people prefer to think of it as Anna (grace) + Belle (beauty). It is Annabel in England and the UK primarily, and Annabelle in France. It is my daughter's name.

-- Raychulannie  7/17/2007

I love this name, it's so pretty and sweet. I like it spelled Annabel better than Annabelle because the latter seems a bit overdone. They're both gorgeous names though.

-- Anonymous User  9/22/2007

One of my favorite names ever! If I have a daughter, this will be her name. It's uncommon, and not trashy at all. Love it.

-- Skittsie13  1/10/2008

I love this spelling, much cuter and sophisticated over Annabelle. Interesting side note, I read a study, and in it, it showed that women prefer the spelling Annabel, while men preferred the spelling Annabelle more.

-- Chanel  5/29/2008

I fell in love with this name. I love how classic it is, but that may just be because I'm living in the wrong century. Classic names like Annabel, Elizabeth, etc. seem so much prettier, and more elegant than the modern names that are so common in the 21st century.

-- ManifestDestiny  8/2/2008

My daughter's name is Annabel. She is almost 2 years old. Everybody comments on her name. It's unusual, but not weird. Everybody thinks it's a beautiful name. I thought for months and months about naming her Annabel or Annabella. I'm glad we chose Annabel, although many people have trouble spelling it, most of the people think it's spelled Annabelle. I have to correct everybody.

-- Anonymous User  10/6/2008

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