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Should we change our Annie to a Grace?

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PureBlue · 01/11/2018 03:14

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MyOtherProfile · 02/11/2018 22:42

Another one who thinks Annie is beautiful but Grace is ubiquitous.

iggleypiggly · 02/11/2018 22:38

Not Grace, Annie or how about Anya? Smile

LassWiADelicateAir · 02/11/2018 22:36

Grace. Annie is horrible.

LexieLulu · 02/11/2018 21:57

I love Annie!! Grace is much more common/popular

Penguinsetpandas · 02/11/2018 21:41

I would do something like Annalise

CurlsandCurves · 02/11/2018 21:39

Annie (Ann officially) is a family name for us. Sadly never used by us as we have boys. I do hope it gets used if they ever have daughters, simply because it’s so lovely.

TheSpooktacular · 02/11/2018 21:36

I really like Anna more than Annie, not that it’s relevant. Grace is hugely popular and overused. But go with whichever feels right.

TheGhostOfYou · 02/11/2018 21:30

I'd stick with Annie, it's lovely. Unless you feel like you might regret it or baby looks like a Grace. Maybe Annie Grace?

Backhometothenorth · 02/11/2018 21:23

Our DD1 is Annie- love her name. Our graceful, beautiful swan.

offupop · 02/11/2018 19:00

I don’t think Grace is the Sarah of this generation! There is 1 Grace and 2 Gracie’s in my daughters year of 90 kids! Zero Annie’s though. 3 Arabella’s, 3 Charlie’s, etc etc

I think I had over 10 Sarah’s in my year at school of around 100 kids.

Annie is a nice name, more unusual. I also like Amy - definitely under used today. However I love Grace.

AmbraS · 02/11/2018 09:04

Do not change it. Annie is lovely

MsTSwift · 02/11/2018 08:56

FYI grace is the Sarah of this generation. A nice name but really really over used. Fine if it doesn’t bother you but there are lots.

masktaster · 02/11/2018 08:30

I know a couple who had this dilemma and ended up calling their baby Nancy confused? I mean it also means grace just seems like a bit of a change

Not really. Nancy was originally a NN for Ann/Anne/etc (can also be used for Agnes)

Sessy19 · 02/11/2018 07:27

I do find it difficult to get excited about ANOTHER Grace. It’s soooo common now that it’s become pretty dull, insipid. Generic even.

Annie is suited to all ages, it’s fresher sounding, and it’s no where near as common!

But she’s your baby, don’t let other people sway your thinking...

MsTSwift · 02/11/2018 05:58

Annie is fab. Dd aged 10 with impeccable taste announced her future dd will be Annie.

Graces are two a penny round here and both Graces in my respective dds classes are dreadful.

UserNotBot · 01/11/2018 18:23

I would go with Anna. Much nice and very elegant.

Midlifemalteser · 01/11/2018 17:06

How about Gracie? I have one, she’s grown up now but her name is Gracie NOT GRACE! She has to tell people that sometimes! She lives her name.

Pemba · 01/11/2018 17:03

Annie is lovely, sweet name and much more unusual than Grace (although I quite like that). Annie Grace would be lovely, or Anna Grace as some pps suggest, (of course you can get Annie from Anna, why ever not?). Don't know why but Ann or Anne just doesn't appeal so much, seems a bit dull, although it is obviously classic. And Anne Grace doesn't flow so well.

Don't go sticking any tacky hyphens in there though!

riotlady · 01/11/2018 16:40

I love Annie

QuickWash · 01/11/2018 16:29

I've known some ungrateful Grace's.

Anna nn Annie would be my preference.

hallodarknessmyoldfriend · 01/11/2018 15:53

Annie is lovely

Santaisgettingbusy · 01/11/2018 15:42

Change it tomorrow tomorrow....
Much prefer Grace /Gracie

AlphaJuno · 01/11/2018 15:37

I used to really like the name Grace but gone off it as it's become too popular. It's a name that doesn't suit everyone imo. Stick with Annie.

AlwaysFuckingTired · 01/11/2018 15:34

Annie has too much potential for fanny jokes so I'd go with Anna

Lindtnotlint · 01/11/2018 15:30

Three Graces in my daughter’s class so I wouldn’t! :-)

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