Belle versus Bella

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Which do you prefer:

1. Belle or Bella.
2. Annabelle or Annabella.
3. Mirabelle or Mirabella.
4. Clarabelle or Clarabella.
5. Isabelle or Isabella.
6. Rosabelle or Rosabella.

Comments

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1. Bella
2. Annabelle
3. Mirabelle
3. Clarabelle
4. Isabelle
6. Rosabelle

the only time i like the -bella ending is when the -ah sound is not repeated closely. ie: Annabella, Mirabella, Clarabella, Rosabella, Isabella- the As are all close, like i bolded. whereas a name like Gabriella, the As are farther apart. does that make any sense? lol