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Short girl names please!

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eatsleepbreastfeedrepeat · 06/06/2020 16:00

Hi, we have started thinking about names for baby number 3 and have pretty much settled on a boys name but struggling for girls name. We like short names and would prefer it to start with an A. So far we have:
Anya
Adette
Analia - I know this isn’t short but we love it and she would possible go by Ana (my sisters name though) or Lia

We like names that aren’t too common but not unheard of either

TIA

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Edenember · 07/06/2020 09:26

@eatsleepbreastfeedrepeat I defs wouldn’t use Analia as it starts with the word Anal as others have said. Aavie, Aphra?

Haz1516 · 07/06/2020 07:17

Annalise
Adeline
Amity
Azaelia
Astrid

pshek86 · 07/06/2020 06:28

It doesn't start with an A but my girls name is Bea prenounnced like bee. It's the shortened version of Beatrice and I just love it

LadyEloise · 06/06/2020 21:27

Alanna

gnomeisland · 06/06/2020 20:35

Agnetta
Avestial
Anycia

PastramiNoRye · 06/06/2020 20:28

I taught a girl called Ara, which was pretty.

TempsPerdu · 06/06/2020 20:26

Anya is beautiful. Not at all keen on the other two options though.

Alba
Audrey
Audra
Aphra
Aster
Alice

missmouse101 · 06/06/2020 20:19

Anwen?

Millicent10 · 06/06/2020 19:28

Like Anya but think Anouk or Annika would be great. I also like Anisa but my OH vetoed it because he thought the Anis sound was too much like Anus!

Enko · 06/06/2020 19:14

Adie
Atia
Arya
Aida

Cyberworrier · 06/06/2020 18:25

Ada, Astrid?

Tootletum · 06/06/2020 18:24

Am I the only one with a dirty mind? Not Analia. What about Rita?

missmouse101 · 06/06/2020 18:23

I do think it sounds rather unattractive too. Like a-gnarlier. Gnarly is an ugly adjective. Anya is sweet OP, or Aspen, Amy, Amara?

Grandmi · 06/06/2020 18:08

Annie...def not Analia.

LockdownLucie · 06/06/2020 18:04

Astrid

LockdownLucie · 06/06/2020 18:04

Amy
Adele
Annalise (not short)
Audrey
Amaia
Anna
Ava
Not beginning with A but short
Eve
Joy

Jane
May
Kay
Elle

Smellbellina · 06/06/2020 17:57

Astra
Amity
Ava

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eatsleepbreastfeedrepeat · 06/06/2020 17:54

missmouse101 I hadn’t really thought of that, I think it’s because I heard it before I saw it so don’t really think of it when I say it.

I like Anna/Ana too but not possible as it’s my sisters name unless it’s a nn.

Should have mentioned my niece is Avery so even though I love it that’s also out

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TimeWastingButFun · 06/06/2020 17:50

I've always liked Ana. Eve, Jade (got a bit spoiled by overuse though) Rose, Lei,

whatausername · 06/06/2020 17:43

I really wouldn't want to be a teen girl with the name Analia. Otoh when she hits her 20s she'll sure get a lot of hits on the 2040s version of Tinder Sad

missmouse101 · 06/06/2020 17:24

Analia? Are you sure OP? I immediately winced at the anal bit in it. Sorry! Blush

bridgetreilly · 06/06/2020 17:24

Annis
Agnes
Annie
Amy
Ailsa
Ayla
Ada
Ava
Alice
Anne
Anna

neighbourhoodwitch · 06/06/2020 17:13

Not an A, but love Eve.

Ladsladslads · 06/06/2020 17:08

Anouk

LotusClover · 06/06/2020 17:05

Autumn
Amelie
Avery
Aspen
Alina
Asia
Ainsley
Alicia
Annabel
Ashley