Isobel

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This is my middle name, and my family and I have always pronounced it with the OH sound, does anyone else say it this way?

I've always loved Isabella, but it's become too popular for me to ever use. And I've been suggested Isobel before, but I guess after going through so many names, I've come to appreciate Isobel more. Plus it's Scottish, so that's a bonus! :D

I love Isobel! It's my favorite version.

Uh... It's actually a very girly name. A very scottish name. It's pronounced the same, and is actually incredibly common. It's MY name, by the way, so thanks. I've met a girl with the exact same name (she also has the same middle name, 'Rose'). To prove my point of it's femininity, it was Isobel of Huntingdon's name (a scottish royal), plus was Izzie Steven's real name in Grey's anatomy, who by the way, was incredibly girly.

It's my name :) Most people don't like it, and would call me IsOOObel, just to annoy me when i was younger, making me wish it was spelled differently. I love it now

My name!

I love this name, its so cool that it's Scottish! I like the less frilly spelling, the meaning is beautiful.

I love this name, and currently prefer this spelling. I do love Isabella too, but it is so popular right now. I go back and forth, though. All are beautiful names.

"Isobel" reminds me of words like "isometric" and "isolate" and "isosceles." I don't hate it but I definitely prefer Isabel. Not a fan of Isabelle as it's too frilly.

I love my name so much <3

I used to never appreciate my name, but now I know how wonderful it really is. I don't prefer Isabel, because it's boring, Isobel is unique and beautiful.

I love all the variations of this name, but this is my favourite. My dad's family a few generations back were Scottish, and we still have the surname, so this would be a great nod to that heritage.

Love this name and this spelling

The only spelling I really love. :)

Sorry, but I must say that I vastly prefer Isabel.

Definitely my favourite in the Isabel family :)

It isn't "dreadfully masculine", it's just a little "tougher" than Isabel or Isabella. Isobel is the same name, just different spelling.

I was convinced it was misspelt. Looks awful. Isabel or Isabella are very feminine and beautiful, Isobel is dreadfully masculine.

I love the O. Isobel is strong and cute at the same time. It's my sister's name and I used to say "Iss-obel) instead of the Z sound when I was younger.

This is the best variation of "Isabelle/Isabella", to me. I think its because of the O, which in general makes a name stronger and pleasanter to hear.

Not a fan of the substituted o.

I'm due in July and we've finally (and trust me when I say 'finally'!) decided that Isobel Maeve will be our little girl's name - if the baby is indeed a girl (we've opted to wait until the birth to find out baby's sex).

Gorgeous. I think I like this even more the Isabel now. Isobel goes on the list.

I love this version. I've always thought that Isabelle and Isabella were pretty if not a little fussy.Isabel was better but it still seemed to "sugar sweet". Isobel just hits it home. The "O" is not only unique but seems to help even out the sweetness of the overall name. It also reminds me a bit of Isolde from the Tristan and Isolde story which is kind of a cool factor. Also I've got strong Scottish roots so the fact that its Scottish variation is like a cherry on top!

I found the previous post (by Rose) interesting. My Welsh grandmother was christened Isabella and was always known as Belle. When she had to spell her name formally she used the Isobel version. Her daughter was also known as Isobel.

This is my first name, I go by it. I didn't like it when I was little, and no one pronounced the 'oh' in it. Now I really love it and love the pronunciation, and try and get people to use it. I've only ever met one other Isobel, and we always laugh and how disappointed our Welsh parents were when we met.
It is often said to be Scottish or Swedish, but my mother got it from her Mother, who almost called HER Isobel, because SHE was almost called Isobel by her Welsh mother. It was common there.

I think it's lovely and strong. The "O" gives it an edge... I don't mind Isabel but Isabelle is a bit too frilly for me.

This looks like it should be a boy's name, even though it is pronounced like Isabelle

Everybody has their preferences. :P
I like Isabel out of all of them

NO! I don't like any of those other names, but I LOVE Isobel!

Is it so bad to love Isobel and not Isabel, Isabelle, and Isabella?

I much prefer Isabel. The 'o' just kind of throws me off, I guess. :)

Just like Isabelle/Isabel. The only differences between them are the spellings. Pronunciations are all the same. :)

how is this pronounced: like Isabelle, or like ee so bell. (the same e as in eel)?