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Anna or Daisy?

36 replies

bellarinababy · 24/03/2011 15:04

Getting into a complete tizz about which to pick.

I love Anna but is it too safe and dull?

Is Daisy twee and is it as timeless as Anna?

Which would you rather be called?

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susiey · 26/03/2011 23:46

I have an Annalise who is sometimes shortened to Anna so I vote that!

tigana · 26/03/2011 22:54

I prefer daisy, but it is going to be THE girls name for 2011 if my friends and random acquaintances are anything to judge by... so if you are bothered by having a 'popular' name....

Lovethesea · 26/03/2011 22:46

Anna. We have one. I figure she can be anything with a name like Anna, beautiful and strong too. Daisy would make me think floral, Laura Ashley, girly princess and she might want to play rugby, be a goth and fly jets. Anna I could see as creatively hippy or direct businesswoman. She's only 2 so I wait to see!

therethere · 26/03/2011 21:18

Anna is lovely.

A1980 · 26/03/2011 00:10

Anna is beautiful. It is timeless.

Daisy is cute but it's a bit babyish for an adult.

muminthemiddle · 25/03/2011 23:35

Anna.

ValiumSingleton · 25/03/2011 23:31

I don't find it bland. Its simplicity gives it oomph in a sea of more flowery and confusing names. jmo of course

preschoolconcerns · 25/03/2011 22:36

Bland, that's what Anna is.

preschoolconcerns · 25/03/2011 22:36

I'm always surprised Anna does so well on here. I think it's so, so dull. It's just a blah name to me.

Nice enough, just not interesting and not at all pretty. Just whatever.

Daisy has a bit more kick to it - a bit more personal taste, if that makes sense?

Elizadoesdolittle · 25/03/2011 22:33

I love Daisy and wanted it for DD but DH veoted it as he thought it sounded too twee and not an adult name. I have to say in the coldlight of day I do agree, so we gave DD Daisy as a middle name.
Anna is a lovely name and I think Anna Daisy sounds lovely together. You get the best of both worlds then!

joydivisionovengloves · 25/03/2011 20:34

Anna is a fab name

Greenwing · 25/03/2011 20:32

Definitely, most definitely Anna. Timeless & classic and suitable for a grown woman.

Kaekae · 25/03/2011 18:42

I like them both, but I think I would go for Daisy...I like twee names!

pointydog · 25/03/2011 18:13

Anna

pilates · 25/03/2011 18:03

Another one for Anna.

hester · 25/03/2011 17:26

Anna Anna Anna
Every time!

Indith · 25/03/2011 17:24

Anna is lovely :)

So is Daisy :)

I have a Margaret Anne who 99.9% of the time is known by the nn Daisy (yes, yes it is a shortening of Margaret) . She is only 2 though so Daisy is still cute, I can see that fading with time.

Olivetti · 25/03/2011 17:20

Anna. I have an Anna Emily, and she's gorgeous!

expectingno3 · 24/03/2011 22:06

Anna, absolutely.

belbos · 24/03/2011 20:54

I love Anna. I sometimes wish I'd given my daughter this as her name rather than Annabel.

Daisy is trendy and I agree that it will date with all the other sickly names.

CharlieBoo · 24/03/2011 20:38

Daisy McAndrew

CPtart · 24/03/2011 20:34

Anna. A 40 year old called Daisy????

smother · 24/03/2011 20:22

seems like all's pointing towards Anna... and I totally agree with others comments. Anna is beautiful, timeless - a really great name - it knocks the socks of Daisy (tis very twee and will date)

smileychicken · 24/03/2011 20:01

Both pretty names but I would definitely recommend Anna. It is classy, timeless, not very commonly used, cute but also professional and not the name of a weed (sorry I do like Daisy too!)

Anna Daisy sounds perfect.

girliefriend · 24/03/2011 19:55

Anna Daisy - sorted!

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