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Middle name for Annie?

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Smizzlediz · 12/03/2021 20:45

We’ve just found out DC2 is a little girl. Her first name will be Annie after her grandmother who is sadly no longer with us, but middle name is up for debate!

I had originally thought Rose, which I do love but it’s the name of another family member and I think she should maybe have one name that’s just her own. So, the short list so far is...

Florence
Edith
Flora
Violet

I also like Iris and Ivy but I don’t think they work well with Annie.

Quite a type now I’ve written them out! Would love to hear opinions or other suggestions!

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17caterpillars1mouse · 20/03/2021 19:10

All your options are lovely (not Rose though it's done to death in the middle name spot)

A few other options for you to consider

Annie Veronica
Annie Vanessa
Annie Scarlett
Annie Rebecca
Annie Isobel
Annie Ruth
Annie Paulina
Annie Jessica
Annie Christina
Annie Jasmine
Annie Helena

Sprockerdilerock · 20/03/2021 18:39

Charlotte Smile

Scarby9 · 20/03/2021 18:36

I would either go short:
Annie May
Annie Grace
Or longr:
Annie Evangeline
Annie Clementine.
Or you could do two syllables if the middle name ends with a consonant sound:
Annie Florence

Chillychangchoo · 20/03/2021 18:28

I know you don’t want Rose but it really is the best choice amongst all that.

Annie Rose is just stunning.

MinnieKat · 20/03/2021 18:17

Annie Marie

Junipersky · 20/03/2021 11:35

I like Annie Florence best.
I also love Annie Amelia.

itsgettingwierd · 19/03/2021 21:41

Annie Violet is lovely.

If you want Rose too I'd go for Annie Violet Rose surname.

Other names I like as middle names with Annie

Annie Grace
Annie May
Annie June
Annie Frances
Annie Elizabeth
Annie Marie

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 19/03/2021 21:39

I'd go with Annie Victoria or Annie Catherine, but that's just my taste. Annie is a great name, though... Annie Cordelia?

35andThriving · 19/03/2021 21:33

Annie Victoria has a nice ring to it. I like that a lot.

Dulcinae · 19/03/2021 19:55

We had Annie Victoria on our list.

ShowOfHands · 19/03/2021 07:26

My aunt was Annie Miriam (nn Nance) and I love it.

Redsquirrel5 · 19/03/2021 01:57

My grandmother’s name was Annie Elenora. Is that any good it rolls off the tongue well though she went by Nora as an adult. She was a concert pianist and had a degree in music from London which was quite unusual for a girl her age as she came from a tiny village in the Highlands and she went on to travel the world then settled back in Scotland.

Congratulations on your baby girl.

Redskyyy · 18/03/2021 20:56

My 10 month old is Annie Florence so my vote is for that. Congratulations!

Number3BigCupOfTea · 18/03/2021 20:54

Annie Juliet

Grace2296 · 18/03/2021 20:53

My best friend is Annie Lillian 😊

ItsALovelyDayToday · 14/03/2021 19:38

Annie Maria

Rachellow · 14/03/2021 19:36

I would say Annie is it’s own name now. I know about 4 adult Annie’s and that’s their bc name.
Annie Kate
Annie Joy
Annie Grace
Annie May sounds like Anime so might not be great haha

35andThriving · 14/03/2021 14:35

Annie Lucille
Annie Simone

Chilldonaldchill · 14/03/2021 14:14

I know 3 Annie Roses!
I like all your options and I think Annie Iris also sounds lovely (I agree Annie Ivy doesn't work).
Annie Florence would probably be my favourite. I also like:
Annie Constance
Annie Beatrice
Annie Meredith
Annie Cordelia
Annie Catherine

35andThriving · 14/03/2021 14:06

Annie Verity

user1471560845 · 13/03/2021 08:44

Annie Charlotte

Mistyminion · 13/03/2021 08:42

Annie Scarlett

MissyB1 · 13/03/2021 07:11

I know an Annie Sarah which I think is lovely.
From your list I would probably pick Annie Florence. But I would be wary of picking too “old” names together.

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Smizzlediz · 13/03/2021 06:54

Thank you all, I think it comes down to Florence or Violet though I might add Rose back in there because it does sound great and I love the Shirley Hughes books too!

Annie Sophia does sound really lovely too, but I know so many Sophia’s it doesn’t feel like the right one for me. Aside from Rose I think I prefer a longer name, it will be just a middle name and not double barrelled as someone asked. Though May does sound nice too actually 🤔 Maybe I’ll have to let DH have the final pick!

She will be just Annie, I know it’s not to everyone’s taste. Her namesake was an Anne but hated it so was Annie her whole life, I only knew her as an adult so it doesn’t seem too cutesy to me either and I want to feel like I’m giving her the same name, it would change too much if I was to give her a formal name too I think.

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MercyBodle · 13/03/2021 04:36

Annie Florence and Annie Violet are both lovely.

I also love Edith and Flora but they don't flow as well with Annie.