Name spelling question?

Question

We like these names, but we have issues when it comes to spelling...you can also pick your favorite from the list if you'd like.

Annabel vs. Annabelle vs. Anabelle

Isabel vs. Isabelle

Chloe vs. Khloe

Esme vs. Esmee

Kinsey vs. Kenzie

Annalee vs. Anna Lee (like Mary-Kate or something like that)

Bridget vs. Bridgette

Answer 1

I prefer Annabelle (it looks prettiest) or Annabel (it's the original medieval Scottish form).

I like either!  Isabel seems to be the most original form, but most people will probably spell it Isabelle now, so that could be easiest on your daughter.  There's also the lovely Scottish Isobel, which is probably my favorite (but least likely to be spelled correctly).  Isabelle would probably be your safest best.

Definitely Chloe!  I hate it when C names are respelled with K's.

Esme seems simpler, so I'd probably pick that one.  Apparently Esme can be both masculine or feminine, while Esmee is just feminine.  (Kind of like how a fiance is male but a fiancee is female.)  If you want to be grammatically feminine, I suppose you can add the extra E, but if it doesn't bother you, just go with Esme.

Kenzie, I suppose.  I don't like either name much, but I'm guessing it's meant to be a short form of Mackenzie, so it makes sense to choose the one with the closest spelling.  

Annalee -- but I don't like it much.  Would you consider Anneliese or Annalise instead?  I like the original German spelling (Anneliese), but Annalise is easier for an American child methinks.

Bridget, if you're planning to pronounce it like BRIJ-it.  If you want to pronounce it the French way as bree-ZHEET, then spell it Brigitte.

My favorites from your list, roughly in order, are Esme, Anneliese, Annabel, and Bridget.  I like Isabelle and Chloe, but they've gotten way too popular.  The only name from your list I dislike is Kenzie.

Answer 2

Annabelle

Isabelle

Chloe

Esme

Kenzie

Annalee

Bridget

i love Annabelle and Isabelle

Answer 3

Annabelle

Isabelle

Chloe

Esmee

Anna Lee

Bridget

I think I like Anna Lee alot

Answer 4

Annabelle

Isabelle

Khloe

Esme

Kinsey

Annalee

Bridgette  

Answer 5

the variations on Annabelle depend, in part on your heritage.  Annabelle is a traditional English spelling.  Anabel is a traditional Spanish spelling.  All others are non-traditional variants.  The same is true for Isabelle.

Chloe is the correct spelling.

Kinsey and Kenzie are pronounced differently.

Annalee and Anna Lee depends on you and what you are looking for.

Bridget is the traditional English spelling.  Bridgette is french and pronounced slightly differently.

Answer 6

Anabelle

Isabelle

Chloe

Bridget

those are the only ones i like from that list.

how about Bridget Isabelle ?  

Answer 7

Annabelle

Isabel

Khloe

Esmee

Kinsey

Annalee

Bridget

Answer 8

Annabel

Isabelle

Chloe

Kenzie

Annalee

Bridget  

Answer 9

These are really unique!! I like a lot of them!

I think that if you say Anabelle it will look like aw-na not like you want it to be. I think that Annabelle is cuter and more feminine(not that the name isn't feminine). It adds a girly touch. I really like this name. It is really cute and if she hates is Anna or Belle are always options.

I would go with Isabelle for this one because of the feminine thing too. It is much more interesting with this spelling. Less plain. This name is pretty but common.

I think that for Chloe you should go with the classic spelling. The K is also much harsher. I thinkt that this is a really pretty name. It is uncommon and unique.

I think the same for Esme as I do for Chloe. The double e is so trendy. I would go Esme. This isn't my favorite name, but I don't hate it. I think it is pretty, but I like others on the list.

For this one I think that if you wanted pronunced right go with Kinsey(otherwise it will be said like Ken-z) If that is how you want it then go with the other spelling. I think that this name is cute but not the best for an adult.

I think that Annalee is the way to go on this one. I like the way it is said as one word instead of two. I also really like this name. It is pretty and uncommon and very versitile. Make sure you go with a simple middle name like Grace or Rose.

I like Bridgette. It is more intresting and feminine. It is a little spin of the classic spelling but it doesn't go too far. I really love this name. It is beautiful yet doesn't come with any sterotypes.

My favorites are Annalee and Bridgette

Hope I helped!!

Answer 10

Most of these are easy:

Annabel

Isabel - In both cases, why add letters that don't change the pronunciation?

Chloe - Ks are not klassy.

Esme - It's the more familiar choices, thanks to JD Salinger's short story.

Kinsey - Reminds me of Sue Grafton's Kinsey Millhone.

Bridget - Same thinking as Annabel/Isabel

The one that I'm not sure about is Annalee/Anna Lee.  I'd actually suggest Annalie - like Rosalie.  Between your alternatives, I think I'd have to opt for Anna Lee, but it would probably be a headache - she'd likely find her name recorded as Anna in most cases.

Answer 11

Annabelle

Isabel

Chloe

Esme

Kenzie

Annalee

Bridget

My favorite is either Isabel or Bridget

Answer 12

- Annabel (like in E.A. Poe's poem "Annabel Lee")

- Isobel, actually

- Chloé

- Esmé

- neither to be honest

- Annalee might be used for teasing (anally), so Anna Lee/Leigh, call her Anna

- Bridget

Faves are Annabel, Isobel and Esmé.

Answer 13

Annabelle

Isabelle

Chloe

Esme

Kenzie

Annalee

Bridget

My favs are Isabelle and Annabelle.

Answer 14

Annabelle

Isabelle

Chole

Esmee

Kinzie

Anna Lee

Bridgette

Answer 15

For Annabelle, Isabel, and Bridget the variation is based on the country of origin (eg. English vs. French spellings), Chloe with a K is just plain wrong, as is Esme with the extra e.  Kinsey is traditionally a boy's name and so people have tweeked it when making apply to a girl, I think either is fine.  As for the Anna Lee name, it depends on whether you want to give another middle name.  

Answer 16

Annabelle

Isabelle

Khloe (love it)

Kenzie (love it)

Annalee

Bridgette (love it)

oh oh pretty names but as u see i like the unique ways of spelling more!...my daughters name is gonna be Jordyn Faythe

Good luck finding one!

Answer 17

I like the first of the alternatives for each name.  I prefer simpler spellings.  But I'm not keen on Kinsey - makes me think of Alfred Kinsey, the author of the book 'Sexual Behavior in the Human Male'.

And I don't want to cause offense, but I really strongly dislike Khloe.  

Answer 18

Annabel

Isabelle

Chloe

Esme

Kenzie

Anna Lee

Bridgette

My favorite is Annabel, it's gorgeous! So feminine and spunky and sweet.  Plus you get tons of nicknames out of it.  I would not recommend Anna Lee or Annalee-- I know a girl with the name, who gets a ton of "anally" jokes.  Have you considered Anneliese?  

Answer 19

All are pretty names! I love Kinsey, but my husband wasn't a fan :-/. I'm not a fan on changing the spelling of the name too much, one because not only will people have problems spelling it in the future...ie, teachers, friends who are used to a more common spelling, the child may as well.  So in my opinion......I like:

Anabelle

Isabelle

Chloe

Esme vs. Esmee..it depends on how you would like it pronounced....ES MAY or ES MEE, which some unfamiliar with the name may confuse.

Kinsey

Annalee vs. Anna Lee --- I like both!

Bridget

My favorite is definitely Kinsey...I also like Kinsley!!

Good luck!!

Answer 20

My friend spells it Anabelle

I love the name Isabelle

I also like the name Ayanna

Answer 21

i prefer:

annabelle

isabelle

chloe

esmee

bridgette

kinsey and kenzie are two different names that are pronounced differently and i dont really like annalee or anna lee at all.

Answer 22

Annabel

Isabel

Chloe

Esme

Kenzie

Annalee

Bridget

Answer 23

I like Esme or Emmie, Kenzie or Kenzi, Annalee or Analie!!!!!! Favorites are Emmie, Kenzi & Analie!!!!!!!! I hope I helped and Congratulations!!!!!!!!

Answer 24

Annabelle ( el is masculine elle is feminine)

Isabelle ( same as above)

Chloe (looks better)

Esmee (better to know pronunciation)

Kenzie (again for pronunciation)

Anna Lee (Annalee looks to close to anal)

Bridget or Bridgette (i have no fav either way on that one)

Answer 25

Like these:

Annabel

Isabelle

Chloe

Bridget

Dont like these as much:

Esme vs. Esmee

Kinsey vs. Kenzie

Annalee vs. Anna Lee (like Mary-Kate or something like that)

Answer 26

You have picked some very beautiful names.

Annabel- Simpler

Isabelle- Looks better

Chloe- The more classic way to spell it

Esme- I don't like the two Es thing

Kinsey- Don't like Zs

Annalee- One word names are better

Bridgette- more original but just as beautiful

My favorite name is Bridgette/Bridget it is a very beautiful name while the others are, in some cases, used too much.

Answer 27

Annabelle

Isabelle

Chloe

Esme- don't like either

Kenzie

Anna Lee

Bridget

Chloe and Isabelle and my faves.

Answer 28

Annabelle

Isabelle

Chloe

Esmee

Kenzie

Anna-Lee

Bridgette

good luck =)

Answer 29

It depends on your and your partner's heritage, how you spell most of those names.

Annabelle, Isabelle look more French, and so does Bridgette, although in French there is no d.

Khloe is horrible looking. Kinsey reminds me of the s*x expert.

Esme looks fine with either one or two.

Answer 30

Annabel

Isabelle

Chloe

Esme

Kenzey

Anna Lee

Bridget

Answer 31

Anabelle

Isabelle

Chloe

depends how you want Esme pronounced

Kinsley and Kenzie are two different names, but the spelling is fine with both

Anna Lee

Bridgette