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Annalise

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forestred · 15/10/2017 00:23

Thoughts? Also would you be inclined to shorten it as i don't really like Anna as a nickname?

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forestred · 15/10/2017 20:00

Thanks everyone, i'm after the pronunciation Anna-lees, so maybe Annalise is a better spelling for us.

Im not a huge fan of the nickname Anna but think i could live with it. Not 100% certain yet anywaySmile

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cedoren · 15/10/2017 19:55

Am I the only one thinking of Neighbours?

BackforGood · 15/10/2017 19:55

I think it is a nice name, but if you really don't like 'Anna' then I'd choose another name. You can "correct" people for the first 5 or 6 years but after that you won't choose what she is called.

DumbledoresApprentice · 15/10/2017 19:50

I would pronounce Annalise as Ann-uh-lees but Anneliese Ann-uh-lees-uh. Both are lovely names.

MrsMotherHen · 15/10/2017 19:46

yes when I was younger People sometimes had a hard time spelling it. It never bothered me one bit i still have to spell my name out often over the phone. I spell Mine Annalise. I couldnt imagine it any other way.

lynmilne65 · 15/10/2017 19:36
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forestred · 15/10/2017 19:28

Am i right in thinking that Annalise is pronounced Anna-lees where as Anneliese is pronounced Anna-leez-a ?

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trevthecat · 15/10/2017 19:25

My first name is very similar. I like it. I get a lot of compliments

mammmamia · 15/10/2017 19:21

I knew one as a child in the 90s and have never met another. I love it, can't understand why it's not more popular!

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forestred · 15/10/2017 19:18

I like the Anneliese spelling too, however i just googled that spelling and a lot about an exorcism is coming up... putting me off the name a bit

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Hulababy · 15/10/2017 19:14

I know an Annalise and an Annalisa. Both, different ages, tend to be called Anna much of the time.

17caterpillars1mouse · 15/10/2017 19:13

I really like it spelt Anneliese

Id personally shorten to either Annie or Liesel as I love both but I think you could quite easily get away with it not being shortened

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forestred · 15/10/2017 15:31

jungle and Mrs, if you don't mind me asking, do people have issues with spelling your name? And what is the most common spelling you get? ThanksSmile

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MrsMotherHen · 15/10/2017 15:03

Am an Annalise too. I have never shortened mine ever its a great name Smile

junglebookisthebest · 15/10/2017 15:00

I'm an Annaliese. Its never shortened... I love it! When little I never heard of others but now its nice to occasionally come across another one.

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forestred · 15/10/2017 14:57

thats a good point lia!

Any suggestions with a similar feel to these names?

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Liadain · 15/10/2017 14:56

Love Annaliese/Anneliese/Annalise. Hate Analeigh - could be said as Anally by bullies.

If you really dislike Anna though, you should avoid it altogether as she might like Anna and choose it as a nickname/be given it by friends.

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forestred · 15/10/2017 14:51

does anyone like Analeigh?

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WyfOfBathe · 15/10/2017 14:02

I like Annaliese best, or Anneliese.

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forestred · 15/10/2017 13:55

An-ah-lees. is that right?

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daisypond · 15/10/2017 13:52

How are you going to pronounce it? I'd say Anna-Leez-ah.

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forestred · 15/10/2017 13:43

I think im starting to prefer the spelling AnnelieseSmile

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Smoliver · 15/10/2017 13:28

I love this name - so beautiful and doesn't date. I do prefer the Anneliese/Annelise spelling, particularly if you want to avoid the nickname Anna.

I believe that Anne Frank's first name was Annelies - so maybe that's another spelling to consider.

hollyisalovelyname · 15/10/2017 13:15

Annalie is also lovely.
I prefer the spelling Annalise

Onecall · 15/10/2017 09:42

I've always loved it and it doesn't date.

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