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Anna?

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mumofbumblebea · 07/10/2011 10:35

what do you think to this name? it has really grown on me, i think it is classic and understated and quite elegant. also there don't seem to be too many baby Anna's about.
what do other people think? somebody mentioned they found it quite boring? does anyone think it is too popular now (i thought my other daughters name, Beatrice, was un-popular but there are three in her nursery class all born within 4 days of each other), and do you think it goes with Beatrice? thanks in advance.

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NineStories · 29/12/2011 15:03

Anna is a lovely name - very strong and classy. Sounds good in combination with Elizabeth and Catherine. It is also nice with Isabella...

Anna Elizabeth
Anna Catherine
Anna Isabella

woolly76 · 27/12/2011 21:23

Anna is my name and i love it, annie is my nickname

Lonnie · 27/12/2011 19:57

Well I will go against everyone else it appears I think its dull and boring and when I hear a child named it I do not think oh lovely I think how dull.

Bonsoir · 27/12/2011 18:06

I'm an Anna and I think it's a lovely name Smile that has served me well for the past 45 years!

GRW · 27/12/2011 17:46

Anna Catherine
Anna Frances
Anna Elizabeth

I think it's much nicer than Annabelle

woolly76 · 27/12/2011 17:23

My name is Anna always been pleased with it and have only met about 3 others in my 35 years!

Theas18 · 23/12/2011 11:24

Fine name for any age- go for it!

(the only slight caveat I'd have would be if you have a vowel starting your surname as the "er" sound will maybe be a bit hmm... prominent eg Anna Elliot seems to aquire an "anner" sound and I'm not to keen on that)

imaginethat · 23/12/2011 09:53

Anna Lucy

Sinople · 23/12/2011 09:47

It's on my list, but I have a friend with an 18month old called Anna and also know a colleague/friend with this name... so although I like it Im still searching for another.
I also like Kate and Eve

Traceymac2 · 21/12/2011 23:34

I am pg with dd no 3 and this is currently at the top of my list. Have a Grace and an Ella already so looking for something short and understated.

ItsSnowDarling · 21/12/2011 23:20

This was always my first choice for a girl, three boys later it doesn't look like I will get to use it!

oldspeckledtam · 21/12/2011 21:57

I have an Anabelle, known as Ana. Her middle name is Frances. (Blame her dad for the silly spelling. We couldn't agree on the damn name and once we did we argued on spelling. This was the comprimise)

Jojay · 21/12/2011 20:27

Love it. I have a beautiful God daughter called Anna Grace, otherwise DD may well have been Anna.

humblehippo · 21/12/2011 20:11

Anna is a great name - really nice, simple classic. It's my sister's name and I would like to see it on a little one (I don't know any little Annas that I can think of)

Charliewasagoodhamster · 21/12/2011 19:26

I love the name Anna. I wish I could use it but it would make a word with my surname and sound silly. Beautiful, classic and elegant name.

myalias · 21/12/2011 13:51

A beautiful classy name - I have two friends one is Anne and the other Anna. I don't like Annie - I have a problem with a name ending with the sound ie,ee and ey.

3boysgirlontheway · 21/12/2011 13:48

I know a 3 year old Anna, she makes me love the name even more she is the sweetest child.

ThatllDoPig · 21/12/2011 13:45

Gorgeous. Surprisingly unusual for such a beautiful classic name. I have a niece Anna. It will suit her at any age.

Artichohohohokes · 21/12/2011 13:42

I love it BUT it is the only repeated name on DD's class of thirty. There are two Annas and yet only one Isobel, Ella etc. It was also repeated in DD's baby music club. So in my area it is quite popular (which is fine, but just something to be aware of).

Letchlady · 20/12/2011 19:46

Love it. Great name.

oikopolis · 20/12/2011 18:47

So elegant.

3isamagicnumber · 20/12/2011 17:50

I think its lovely and not too popular either. I only know one who is 2 years old.

broccolitrees · 20/12/2011 14:54

i think anna is lovely. it is understated but very elegant

NoPinkPlease · 18/12/2011 19:26

Weird, I'm Anna Clare too!!!!

Oubliette0292 · 18/12/2011 19:22

I know one - I think she is Anna Evelyn.