Comments on: Substitute: Isabella http://appellationmountain.net/2008/02/11/substitute-isabella/ Where Every Name Has a Story Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:48:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Jamalbi http://appellationmountain.net/2008/02/11/substitute-isabella/#comment-2390 Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:40:22 +0000 http://appellationmountain.wordpress.com/?p=15#comment-2390 Arabella is a nice name I think and Amabella which have been around for a long time but never caught on. I do like Isabella as a name. So very pretty and a classic with a rich history. Isadora mentioned above is a great alternative but as mentioned Isadora Duncan is what comes to mind when I hear or see the name and her tragic death just make the name off limits. Would make me sad to hear it and read it every day. What a horrible ending for that woman and that is too bad because Isadora is quite lovely.

]]> By: appellationmountain http://appellationmountain.net/2008/02/11/substitute-isabella/#comment-310 Wed, 14 May 2008 15:47:05 +0000 http://appellationmountain.wordpress.com/?p=15#comment-310 There are a lot of -bel/belles out there, aren’t there? I’m glad you didn’t say Jezebel – every once in a while I see it on someone’s possible name list and think “Please, no!”

Araminta is a truly interesting one, isn’t it? I understand it’s still in use in England. Do those women go by the nickname Minty, do you suppose?

]]> By: Elisabeth http://appellationmountain.net/2008/02/11/substitute-isabella/#comment-306 Wed, 14 May 2008 02:32:21 +0000 http://appellationmountain.wordpress.com/?p=15#comment-306 Mirabel is heaven! I must remember to keep it hovering at the top of my list. Other Belles: Christabel, Rosabel, Maribelle. Other polysyllabic wonders: Cassandra, Araminta, Aurelia, Eleanora, Ophelia.

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