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Original poster

Which name... DPs favourite or mine?

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Whatsinaname9 · 14/05/2017 21:23

So the names in question are:

Annie or Keira

It will definitely be one of these two and we won't be having a middle name. Spelling will be as written above and both sound equally good with our last name. Just looking for votes please. We both like each other's choice and would be happy with either but just struggling to call it.

We don't want to wait until her arrival to decide on a name either.

Thank you, appreciate your help.

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WankersHacksandThieves · 15/05/2017 20:07

I know you don't want to wait until she is born, but if you did, Keira would be particularly suitable for a dark haired child as it means dark or swarthy. My own DC who has a similar name and was a very dark baby, had the cheek to turn into a blond toddler but has eventually gone dark again as a teenager.

Annie would be same meaning as Anne which is grace. :)

notangelinajolie · 15/05/2017 20:01

Annie.

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Whatsinaname9 · 15/05/2017 19:55

I'll just throw it out there that the baby will most definitely not be named KerryAnne Grin

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PrettyGoodLife · 15/05/2017 19:54

A.nnie

MerlinEmrys · 15/05/2017 19:52

Annie!!

Certainly NOT KerryAnne WTF

321zerobaby · 15/05/2017 19:51

Annie

Empireoftheclouds · 15/05/2017 19:49

What about KerryAnne

Dear god that's hideous.

Indeed it is.

Also I am not sure why people do this. The OP stated a choice of 2 names Confused

OP I actually like them both. DD1 was almost Keira but we opted for something different. DD2 has Annie as a middle name.

Probably swaying towards Annie I'm afraid

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Whatsinaname9 · 15/05/2017 19:44

Annie - 59 votes
Keira - 21 votes

(If I've added correctly which I probably haven't)

I won't lie, I'm a little gutted as I've loved the name for years and had envisaged myself using it, but I love the name Annie too. Husband is delighted he has won Grin

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spacecowboy99 · 15/05/2017 18:07

Keira for me.

I like Anna/Anne but not Annie. Just me think of the annoying girl from the musical.

ColourfulOrangex · 15/05/2017 17:53

Keira

purplecoathanger · 15/05/2017 14:09

I love Anna, it sounds so much more sophisticated than Annie.

Susiethetortoiseshellcat · 15/05/2017 12:22

Annie. And love Anna with nn Annie

MyKingdomForBrie · 15/05/2017 12:10

what about Kerryanne

Dear god that's hideous.

Annie gets my vote.

BreezyThursday · 15/05/2017 12:08

Of the two, Annie. More than anything because of the constant spelling issues Keira is bound to bring on.

MeadowDream · 15/05/2017 12:08

Another vote for Annie here. Such a lovely name

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 15/05/2017 12:06

Definitely Annie.

Babykoala1 · 15/05/2017 11:46

Keira 100%

CotswoldStrife · 15/05/2017 11:45

Keira - I'm not a fan of older names as being older myself, it reminds me of relatives (or Annie's song).

QuietNameChange · 15/05/2017 11:45

If we're being really honest OP... I'd name her Anna or Anne as well. Annie is really lovely but it is imo a nickname.

goldenrachita · 15/05/2017 11:35

Both are good. Personally, I'd chose Annie as it's more classic. I like Anna or Anne shorted to Annie even better, as I'm a bit of a stickler for 'proper' names and it would give her a grown-up option. Annie is sweet for a little girl though.

deadringer · 15/05/2017 11:34

Don't like Annie at all. Anna is nicer IMO. Don't like Keira much either but it gets my vote between the two.

UntilTheCowsComeHome · 15/05/2017 11:31

Keira.

I agree with a pp that Annie is a bit Granny.

Anna and Anne are nice though.

OhDearToby · 15/05/2017 11:28

Definitely Annie. I don't like kiera at all.

Elbi · 15/05/2017 11:02

I appear to be in the minority but I prefer Keira!

Melstarrynight · 15/05/2017 06:32

Annie

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