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Laura or Anna?

64 replies

Blues1985 · 14/07/2020 11:56

This is quite a tough decision for me and DW right now for DD1 - her two big bros are George and David. Which do people prefer on here? Thanks Smile

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Passiveobserver · 21/01/2021 23:45

Anna definitely

SenorFrog · 20/01/2021 14:29

@AnnaSW1

I'm sure they've made their mind up by now... this is a zombie thread!!!
OFGS, I normally notice.
Userzzz · 20/01/2021 13:33

I love Laura!

AnnaSW1 · 20/01/2021 13:31

I'm sure they've made their mind up by now... this is a zombie thread!!!

KirstenBlest · 20/01/2021 13:29

Laura. I like both but Laura seems to fit better.

SmeleanorSmellstrop · 20/01/2021 13:12

Anna for sure

toolazytothinkofausername · 20/01/2021 12:23

I prefer Anna.

ParisJeTAime · 20/01/2021 12:17

And Laura is nicer than the Elara / Elora / Lyra etc imo. By a long way!

ParisJeTAime · 20/01/2021 12:15

I really like both! Think I slightly prefer Laura, as it is a bit more unusual.

SenorFrog · 20/01/2021 12:12

I much prefer Laura and Anna to the other suggestions, I don't like the twist on a classic type names which seem to be popular at the moment, it means the classics are the unusual names, in a twist. I prefer Anna.

Ingridla · 20/01/2021 12:07

Anna

JanewaysBun · 20/01/2021 12:05

Laura

AdventuresAwait · 20/01/2021 12:01

Anna is lovely!

Fifthtimelucky · 20/01/2021 11:56

I like both, but have a slight preference for Anna. I know sisters called Anna and Laura, so they are obviously names with a similar appeal!

riotlady · 20/01/2021 11:34

Anna. Beautiful and much more timeless imo... Laura is very much my age- 10 years older I think.

CloudPop · 20/01/2021 11:28

I love the name Laura

RickiTarr · 20/01/2021 11:27

Laura.

throughmylens · 20/01/2021 11:26

Anna 100%. Beautiful name

Sausagedog1 · 20/01/2021 11:24

Definitely Anna. Laura is very dated to women my age and as a result she will have a 'mum' name and everyone hearing her name will assume she's 30 years older.
It's just something to consider.
Anna is beautiful classic and timeless.

LilyRose89 · 20/01/2021 11:21

I love Anna.

Anna has also references that in my opinion don't exist for Laura: Anna Karenine for instance.

I find it romantic whereas I find Laura boring (sorry) - and this is coming from myself wearing a variant of Laura, always been bored by my name!

Angelina1972 · 16/07/2020 21:09

Oh my goodness I love them both! I would really struggle to choose as well.

Wither · 16/07/2020 20:59

Laura. There’s a couple of little ones in my DC’s school.

OnePenguinTooMany · 16/07/2020 00:37

Laura

MikeUniformMike · 15/07/2020 17:50

Anna. I like Laura too.

VenusClapTrap · 15/07/2020 10:39

Lorna?