When Nate and I were deciding on Belle's name we both wanted something that would translate well between Portuguese and English and nothing too crazy. Although Isabelle is very popular because of all the Twilight movies and the movement of classic names making a comeback we both agreed and loved it. So there you have it- despite popularity we decided on a name we loved and would stand the test of time. Besides we really didn't want to name her Apple or Orange....
Once we named her it was very clear that the name fit her well and I have zero regrets. I did however wonder if she would be one of 5 Isabelles or Isabellas in her class in elementary class. In Brasil the name is considered beautiful and not very many people name their little girls this name. The popular girl name in Brazil for the moment is Beatrice (based on what I hear around the play grounds).
This morning I came across an NPR article that makes me feel so much better about Belle being an individual instead of 'just another Isabelle'.
Check out some of the article:
But, as demonstrated by the Social Security Administration's latest annual list of the most popular monikers, the percentage of newborns given the trendiest names is much smaller than it was a generation ago.
At the height of the baby boom, nearly 25 percent of all boys and girls had the 10 most popular names. Now, only about 8 percent of all children are given one of the 10 most popular names.
So, there likely will never be as many Isabellas and Wyatts running around as there were Marys and Jims.
Even if all her friends have the same name I know that she will stand out and I cannot wait to meet the girl/women she will become!
Tchau,
Sara
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