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Anna or Nina ? Baby is being induced as we speak!

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TempleOfBlooms · 30/04/2018 12:56

Which do people prefer? Classic Anna or slightly more unusual Nina?

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Coey2016 · 30/04/2018 16:59

Nina

treesaregreenandblue · 30/04/2018 16:46

Anna

CakeRattleandRoll · 30/04/2018 15:39

Nina

Mannix · 30/04/2018 15:21

Anna. Beautiful.

Pemba · 30/04/2018 15:19

Both lovely, simple and classic names, which travel well. I think I just slightly prefer Anna, but Nina is more unusual.

padfootprongs · 30/04/2018 15:17

Nina!

WhiteVixen · 30/04/2018 15:15

I vote for Anna, but then that's my name so I'm biased. Considering how popular it's supposed to be, I rarely meet another one! There was only one other Anna in my year at secondary school, none other at my small primary. My daughter is 6 and I don't think there are any Anna's in her year.

ShmooBooMoo · 30/04/2018 15:14

Nina. I think Anna sounds really boring (no offence to all the Annas out there). As you like Anna and Nina, can I throw Anya into the mix?

vitaminC · 30/04/2018 15:12

I love both of these!

I actually have a newborn niece called Anna. Her sister is Mina (rhymes with Nina).

BabloHoney · 30/04/2018 15:09

Anna!! Gorgeous name. Lots of luck, let us know what name you decide on x

NomDePrune · 30/04/2018 15:01

Nina.
Can't be shortened easily
Can't be mispronounced or misspelt
Is widely recognised (Russia, South America, India etc)
Is still not common - never seen on those name things in gift shops!

tortelliniforever · 30/04/2018 14:59

Nina - good luck!

yikesanotherbooboo · 30/04/2018 14:54

I'm not sure about the popularity of the names as I know 2 baby Ninas and no Little Annas ; possibly people have been deterred by Frozen.( south east)

AnneOfCleavage · 30/04/2018 14:27

Definitely Nina. Won't get shortened and is a beautiful underused name.

Anna's are everywhere especially as it's a diminutive of Annabel etc and so she'd be Anna 2 or Anna 1st letter of surname at school. You wouldn't get that with Nina.

Good luck with induction and having newborn snuggles soon Thanks

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 30/04/2018 14:24

Nina. İt's more unusual and still classy.
Plus there is no question of pronounciation. I personally think frozen ruined Anna a bit with the Arrna pn.

Whatalovelymug · 30/04/2018 14:18

Anna

Soubriquet · 30/04/2018 14:18

Ooooiih I love both

I think I would use Nina personally

Oly5 · 30/04/2018 14:15

Anna, it’s classic and beautiful

WhingyNinja · 30/04/2018 14:14

Also, best of luck with the induction! Thanks

WhingyNinja · 30/04/2018 14:13

As a Nina myself I can recommend it Grin

HelenaJustina · 30/04/2018 14:13

Anna is timeless, Nina more modern, why not wait and see which one she looks like? Good luck!

Peregrane · 30/04/2018 14:12

Anna. Timeless and graceful!

M0RVEN · 30/04/2018 14:10

Both names are great .

My advice on induction is take all the drugs you can get.

GertrudeBelle · 30/04/2018 14:10

Definitely Nina - Anna is a bit unimaginative

LupinsNotBluebells · 30/04/2018 14:09

Nina, as it's far less well used. I wanted it for DD but DH doesn't like it.

Hope it's all going well with the induction.

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