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Anne, Annie or Anna.

144 replies

RosieLemonade · 16/06/2020 10:04

Just that really.

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midnightstar66 · 24/06/2020 07:24

Anna is really common round here. Dd(10) has 3 in her class alone - and a Hannah so gets confusing. We've got 2 child Anna's on our street and I know of a good few others in DC's school. Possibly the most commonly occurring name there. I'd probably go with Annie although the one I know gets nicknamed orphan Annie all the time. I don't like Anne.

olympicsrock · 24/06/2020 07:06

My sister ( late 30s) is Anna but known to close friends and family as Annie.

Fifthtimelucky · 24/06/2020 06:51

Anne: lovely classic name. I think it's perfect as a middle name but a bit boring as a first name.

Annie: lovely as a nickname, but again wouldn't use as a first name. Would suit a child or elderly aunt, but in my opinion doesn't really work well for anyone aged 25-60

Anna: ticks all the boxes!

Zippetydoodahzippetyay · 24/06/2020 04:15

Anna. It's lovely.

octoberfarm · 24/06/2020 03:23

Anna, with the nickname Annie, for me!

birdy124 · 24/06/2020 00:17

Annie it's so cute Grin. Maybe Anne as full name and Annie as nickname?

riotlady · 23/06/2020 23:57

Anna! So classic

Nellydean21 · 23/06/2020 23:46

Anna.

rooarsome · 23/06/2020 23:46

Anna is timeless and classic

TheySentMePepsiNotCoke · 23/06/2020 23:45

Where I live, Annie is really popular. Every primary class has at least one, if not two or even three! So I'd go with Anna.

Nihiloxica · 23/06/2020 23:40

Anne

Anna is so boring and overused.

resm · 23/06/2020 23:34

Anna definitely!

CRISPSWARS · 23/06/2020 22:41

Anna - every time!

The other two just make me think of horse-face Princess Anne, or Little Orphan Annie.

Anna is perfect.

MikeUniformMike · 17/06/2020 19:43

Ann no e. Maybe nn Annie.

I like Anna but it's more popular.

Starbuggy · 17/06/2020 19:25

Anna definitely. You can always call her Annie affectionately

daisypond · 17/06/2020 12:53

Annabelle is awful. Annabel is better, but still not as stylish and classy as Anna.

RJ25 · 17/06/2020 12:41

How about Annabelle? Then you/ your little girl can choose whether she wants to go by Anna, Annie or Anne. X

Cbeebiesrehab · 17/06/2020 11:46

Adore Annie!

spiderlight · 17/06/2020 11:27

I'm an Ann (standard spelling in Wales) and have always wished I'd been called Anna instead.It's much prettier and feels classic, whereas Ann is boring.

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Spidey66 · 17/06/2020 09:41

I'm an Anne and don't really like it. I think it's bland and dated. I'd much rather be called Anna. Somehow the difference of one letter makes it more elegant somehow.

Mummyshark2018 · 17/06/2020 09:37

Annie

xmummy2princesx · 17/06/2020 08:57

Annie!

Pixielou16 · 17/06/2020 08:56

Anna.

worstwitch18 · 17/06/2020 08:41

Anne or Anna - both are nice. Anne more traditional in my opinion - that can be good or bad depending on your opinion.

Annie is more of a nickname.