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Anna or Anya

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Whatdayisit76 · 30/12/2020 09:21

Dh loves the name Anna, I like it but feel it may be a bit bland, probably because I went to school with a few.
I love Anya, dh likes it, he just prefers Anna.

Which do you prefer?

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YoniAndGuy · 30/12/2020 11:02

Anna 100%, Anya is lovely, but Anna is the absolute classic.

TheLovleyChebbyMcGee · 30/12/2020 10:41

I like Anna, but Anya is fab!

PlantPotting · 30/12/2020 10:33

I love both
I guess with Anya you can still use Anna as a nickname or other way round potentially

Enko · 30/12/2020 10:28

To me they are both kinda bland sorry I feel mean saying that. Just neither makes me go ohhh

Peachbubble · 30/12/2020 10:25

I'd go with Anna, not keen on Anya at all.

itsgettingweird · 30/12/2020 09:46

I like them both. But agree Anya is less "bland"

Also like Annie.

I know an annabelle who gets called Annie.

Beecham · 30/12/2020 09:46

Anna is easier and is so classic. With Anya, she'll end up having to repeat and/or spell her name out all the time

llm24 · 30/12/2020 09:42

I would defo go for Anya
My cousin is called this she spells
It Ania

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Whatdayisit76 · 30/12/2020 09:40

I pronounce it Ann-ya.

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Bluesername · 30/12/2020 09:40

Anya sounds more quirky and lively.

BastardAnts · 30/12/2020 09:36

Anya! It’s pretty. I wouldn’t think to pronounce it Arnya though, if that would make a difference to you.

EnjoyingTheSilence · 30/12/2020 09:23

Love Anya but I knew that everyone would pronounce it Ann-ya whereas I prefer Arn-ya so we didn’t go for it. Lovely name though

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