names i've seen

[pinkysmith.livejournal.com]

sibset:
walter (5) & bernard (newborn)

finale (older woman, maybe in her 40s-50s)
turkesha (probably a teen, at most in her mid 20s)

which spelling of this name do you prefer?:

isabel
isabelle
isobel
other variation

Comments

[arbus.livejournal.com]

isabel. its the only spelling i like, because i hate the "belle/bella" thing with a passion and would never want my daughter called belle. so, the -bel ending avoids that, somewhat anyway. it used to be on my own list, and i guess it sort of is but it isnt high on the list anymore.