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Do you think Anne will make a come back?

30 replies

twinklyeyes · 19/08/2020 01:31

Or not?

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LirBan · 19/08/2020 07:56

Yes.
I wouldnt pick Anne mind you but im done with frilly names. Love Jane, Mary, Ruth

Whatsyourflava · 19/08/2020 07:54

Love the name and yes it will come back just not for a bit

VenusClapTrap · 19/08/2020 07:21

I’ve always liked this name a lot. I hope it makes a comeback.

Pemba · 19/08/2020 03:30

I think it probably will as it's a classic, the name of queens and saints, etc. I was born in the 60s and several school contemporaries were named Anne or Ann, (and half the class had it as a middle name!) I also knew several Annes of my mother's generation and a bit older, but from about 1970 it seemed to fall out of favour. It's probably due to come back soon, then!

I do prefer Anna though personally, it is one of the few names that is actually a timeless classic, ie from the name Anna you cannot tell the likely age of the person at all.

DramaAlpaca · 19/08/2020 01:39

I think it might. It's one of those underused classics and they usually come around again. Anna is much more popular these days of course.

I think it's a beautiful, simple, elegant name actually. I prefer Anne to Ann, it looks more sophisticated somehow. Back in the day it was very popular as a middle name. It would be refreshing to see it used as a first name again.

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