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What names could be shortened/lengthened to Annie?

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Psammead · 13/02/2012 20:38

I can think of

Ann(e)
Anna
Annika
Anouk
Anastasia

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AllDirections · 18/02/2012 22:23

Bethany

KristinaM · 18/02/2012 05:43

I still prefer manatee

HeidiHole · 17/02/2012 23:58

Aniella

Pronounced Ann-yella

CousinCairngormMcWomble · 17/02/2012 23:53

Angela
Angeline
Anneliese
Andromeda
Anette

TrueRomance28 · 17/02/2012 20:27

I know an Annalee that gets called Annie

IHeartKingThistle · 14/02/2012 08:38

I have an Annie, short for nothing (although she occasionally pretends it's short for Annaliese! Hmm).

It's a fab name. You never have to spell it out but there aren't loads about.

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Psammead · 14/02/2012 08:28

Hehehe Grin

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startail · 13/02/2012 21:25

And strictly the twins should be Dugong and manatee!

startail · 13/02/2012 21:21

Now ladies your just being silly on porpoise.

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Psammead · 13/02/2012 21:14

Here a my twins, Orca and Manatee...

Grin
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Psammead · 13/02/2012 21:13

Ah, ok...

Although you could conceivably shorten Manatee to Annie.... Grin

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ManateeEquineOhara · 13/02/2012 21:12

Hahaahaaaa,
"What's you daughter called?"
"Manatee, I was going to call her Annie but then I came across this really unusual name...".

BillyBollyBandy · 13/02/2012 21:12

Annabel
Anais
Anya

KristinaM · 13/02/2012 21:11

Twas a joke

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Psammead · 13/02/2012 21:09

Anwen is utterly gorgeous.

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Psammead · 13/02/2012 21:09

Thanks for the photos of manatees. Did you think I was saxing that Manatee is a nice name? Hmm Grin

I was addressing the poster 'ManateeEquineOhara' Grin

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Limelight · 13/02/2012 21:06

My Annie is an Anwen. Annie is a lovely name... but then I would say that Grin

countessbabycham · 13/02/2012 21:04

Anthea

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Psammead · 13/02/2012 21:01

Um. Minus apostrophe.

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Psammead · 13/02/2012 21:00

Manatee - it is a lovely name in it's own right Smile

Just keeping our options open for the time being!

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maydarnaychild · 13/02/2012 21:00

What's wrong with just Annie? My grandmother was Annie

ManateeEquineOhara · 13/02/2012 20:59

Anastasia

My DD is Annie - not short for anything :)

countessbabycham · 13/02/2012 20:56

Andromeda

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Psammead · 13/02/2012 20:54

Thanks!

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