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Anaya, Anya or Luna?

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mumsy83 · 17/05/2016 09:45

Due to have a baby girl this summer. We have chopped our names down to these 3 final names. which is your fave? and what's your opinion on them?

Anaya - pronounced "A-Nay-A"
Luna
Anya

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Mottled · 17/05/2016 10:32

Luna or Lara

ABitAsleep · 17/05/2016 10:31

Love Anya and Luna, don't really like Anaya.

Anya always reminds me of the film Anastasia and Luna reminds me of Harry Potter :)

Others that are similar and also lovely;
Elora
Ebony
Elise
Esme
Elvira
Eloise/Eloisa
Lara
Leona/Leonie
Laura
Lauren
Libby
Tara
Tora
Torla
Talia
Cara
Cora
Katya
Keira
Petra
Anais (i would pronounce it An-ah-ees)
Amina
Amira
Mina
Mila
Mika
Maia

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mumsy83 · 17/05/2016 10:19

@rainbow love Anais too, it was on our shortlist but decided against it because of all the different pronunciations.. I would pronounce it "Ah-Nay" but have been told it's a French name and correct pronunciation is "Ah-Niy-ees" by quite a few people... also some pronounce it "An-Aise" just out of curiosity, how do you see it?

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MrsJoeyMaynard · 17/05/2016 10:04

Anya is very pretty

rainbowstardrops · 17/05/2016 10:03

Anya is my favourite from your choices.
I love, love, love Anais. Pretty and soft sounding

Violethenry · 17/05/2016 09:59

Luna is a name I really want to like! But I agree it makes me think of lunatic

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mumsy83 · 17/05/2016 09:57

Thank you for your comments guys...
hmmm... "Lara" never really thought about that one, could be a grower Smile

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isthatmytshirt · 17/05/2016 09:52

Anya is gorgeous! Definitely the best of the three. Not overly common, but easy to pronounce, very suitable for all stages of life - it's the winner by a mile in my opinion!

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mumsy83 · 17/05/2016 09:51

Thank you.. Lunatic 😂

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MadameCholetsDirtySecret · 17/05/2016 09:50

I agree with House.

What about Lara?

HouseOfBiscuits · 17/05/2016 09:47

Anaya sounds a bit negative. Yay or nay. It also sounds like "a neigher". Luna is pretty, but reminds me of the word "lunatic" unfortunately so I'd rule it out. I like similar names like Lana, Laura, Lena though.

Anya is a lovely name and I can't think of anything offputting about it!