Isabel/Isabelle?

[Jahzara]

I have a niece called Isabelle and she gets called Belle

Good luck !

[Lulu]

I'm not sure if an extra le on the end will stop people shortening it. My Isabelle was Isabelle right up until Twilight was released so now she is Bella - and totally happy about it

Why don't you check out the historical/tribal/cultural reasons for the spelling?
I ended up with the longer version cos it's spanish and so is my family name.

[Taurean]

If we have a girl, we're going with Isobel and love the nickname Izzy. We will be encouraging people to call her that too but I have no doubt that (if we do have a girl!) she would also get Belle at some point in her life. Doesn't bother us either way, it's kind of out of our hands IMO. I had one nickname most of my life from family and friends but when I moved to WA 10 years ago, everyone over here started calling me by a new nickname (another short version of my name) so now I have two common nicknames. I couldn't care less as I like them both!

Ah, I just love the name Isobel. Good luck with you decision.

[Beautitude]

My name is spelt Isabel (obviously) and I have hardly ever had my name shortened. I have two close friends that call me Izzy (which i dont mind) but mum was always adamant that i should be called Isabel and not shortened so i am mainly known as Isabel. In saying that thouogh my family is polish and they all call me Iza so that is what i grew up with.

[smiles4u]

Isabel ... (If you truely don't like Isabelle cause of the Belle)

[chickenlittle]

I like Isabel, it seems the more unusual of the two and lends itself less to the belle nickname possibly? But I think nicknames are unavoidable no matter what the name is. I have an Ivy and she gets called Ive. ????? WHat the????