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Middle Name for 'Anna'?

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leonam · 25/10/2010 12:15

We've decided on Anna for a little girl as I just find it so lovely and classic. Can't pick a middle name though - any suggestions? I liked Anna Violet but OH thinks Violet's too harsh - I also thought of Anna Lily but Lily is uber-super-popular now. It can't be a name ending in -a or beginning with a vowel (would sound funny). Help pliz!

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Greenwing · 05/11/2010 23:06

Anna Elizabeth
Anna Maria

lilly13 · 05/11/2010 09:39

Anna Maria or Anna Rose

bundlebelly · 04/11/2010 19:05

Anna Rosina

imnotyourmother · 04/11/2010 18:50

Glypta?

gallicgirl · 04/11/2010 18:29

My sister is Anna Maria but she did hate it when people misunderstood her name and called her Annmarie which was a popular name when she was at school.

I think Anna Maria is quite a popular combination in Spain and Italy.

I think Anna is a lovely name. Quite unusual and a welcome alternative to Hannah or Grace.

PacificWerewolf · 31/10/2010 15:10

Anna Katarina Neve/Nimh - my girl's name since I was about 12 Blush. Will now never be used here (after DS4 I am SOOOOO done with babies Wink) so you can have it [generous emoticon].

Anna is a beautiful name

MerryMarigold · 31/10/2010 15:06

I think a single syllable middle name sounds great with 'Anna'

Anna Rose
Anna Kate
Anna Boo Hmm - but there's no accounting for taste
Anna Kay

I've run out of single syllables, but you can look them up!

Anna Josie
Anna Leila

LaRagazzaInglese · 31/10/2010 08:54

Anna Matilda
Anna Clara
Anna Scarlett

Montifer · 30/10/2010 19:37

Also like Anna Beth and Anna Maria (rather than Marie)

facebook · 30/10/2010 19:33

I like Anna Beth or Anna Marie

MrsKing · 30/10/2010 19:22

My DD2 is Anna Martha, middle name is after my mil. Wasn't sure as they both end in 'a' but have grown to love it.

Anna is a beautiful name!

LittleCheesyPineappleOne · 28/10/2010 22:16

my niece is Anna Beth

Mitchymum · 28/10/2010 21:51

Don't go for Claire. As in an eclair.

omaoma · 28/10/2010 21:51

...Shoshanna!

sorry OP. Anna is a lovely name.

Panzee · 28/10/2010 20:04

Anna Banana Fo-fanna? :o

omaoma · 27/10/2010 23:10

Clearly, it can only be Banana Grin

PandaNot · 27/10/2010 23:08

I have an Anna Lily named after dh grandmother. Everyone commments on how pretty it is, even if it is really popular now. 3 years on I still love it.

EthelredTheUndead · 27/10/2010 23:05

our DD (11months) is Anna elizabeth bluebell. I know bluebell's a bit naff, but we like it nevertheless! :O

CristinaTheAstonishing · 27/10/2010 23:03

Or even Anna Karenina :)

skandi1 · 27/10/2010 22:48

Anna Karina (Carina). Sounds nice. Or Anna Katrina?

CristinaTheAstonishing · 27/10/2010 22:42

I think Anna would go with a longer middle name.

DandyDan · 27/10/2010 22:41

Marian

Goingspare · 26/10/2010 23:21

I have an Anna Catherine. Anna Juliet is very pretty though.

metromum · 26/10/2010 13:47

Louise
Lys
Catherine
Marie

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leonam · 26/10/2010 12:31

ValiumSkeleton: hmm, had not considered 'anally' as possible variation on name - that is actually quite rank. I did consider Juliet too so will rethink that as it is pretty.

Panzee: Anna Lucia is beautiful, thank you - will run it past OH to see if I can bully him into accepting it he likes it.

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