Annabel, Anna or Amber?

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SleepyCatOnTheMat · 13/03/2013 08:46

I used to think the name Anna was chic but now it strikes me as kind of boring. Annabel is more sparkly but I'm not sure it goes with my DS's name (Gabriel). Amber is simple and nice, but is it, well, a bit chavvy?

What do you think?

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OBface · 13/03/2013 09:20

Anna definitely. Beautiful and classic.

There seems to be a real surge in Annabels recently, know 3 born in the last year. Think it's lost it's 'posh' tag though this may not be a bad thing. Also a lot of Belles/Bellas.

willyoulistentome · 13/03/2013 09:14

Amber - well yes - a bit what you said!!
Annabel - a bit plummy
Anna - lovely!

weegiemum · 13/03/2013 09:14

I like Anna best - very simple and elegant. Not sure if it "goes" with Gabriel as that's a name I really don't like.

Anna is best of your 3. I'm a teacher and I've taught some awful Ambers but I really can't think of an Anna I don't like!

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SleepyCatOnTheMat · 13/03/2013 09:08

By the way, the middle name might be Maud (family name). Amber Maud? Annabel Maud?

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Lutrine · 13/03/2013 09:05

Anna is my favourite, it strikes me as simple and elegant. Never met one who wasn't lovely either!

bootsycollins · 13/03/2013 09:00

I love Amber

FriedSprout · 13/03/2013 08:58

Anna always sounds a bit 'unfinished' to me, as if it should have a more to it!

Amber sounds a bit what you said

Annabel, is gorgeous and imo compliments Gabriel, suspect you may shorten Annabel in day to day use anyway.

itsanewday · 13/03/2013 08:54

I think Annabel and Gabriel are fine together, because the end of Gabriel isn't an Elle sound but an All one - n'est-ce pas? I think they go well. Not keen on Amber but it's not my baby! love Anna, v classy, but you're right, loads of 'em about!

SecondhandRose · 13/03/2013 08:49

Annabel, love it and dead posh.

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