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Original poster

Sister for Jennifer

62 replies

pumpkinpie07 · 07/09/2021 09:53

We have a Jennifer (known as Jenny)

Currently expecting another baby but we don't know the sex.

What would you expect her sister to be called? Looking for ideas and suggestions.

My current favourite is Annabelle (Anna)

Thanks Smile

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uncomfortablydumb53 · 08/09/2021 20:37

Lucy

Stargazer89 · 08/09/2021 18:45

Jennifer and Maria
Jennifer and Nina
Jennifer and Katherine (Kate)
Jennifer and Camilla (Mila)

Jennifer and James
Jennifer and Robert (Robbie)
Jennifer and Luke
Jennifer and Harrison (Harry)

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 08/09/2021 18:07

I think if you definitely want to use Anna then it's safest to just use Anna (a classic/traditional name in it's own right like Jennifer). Annabel might be okay - but you could also get Belle/Bella if she insists when older. Same with Susanna, Rosanna, Antonia etc - you risk her wanting Suze/Suki, Rose/Rosa, Nina/Nia etc so you need to be happy with the alternative nn's too.

Bimblybomeyelash · 08/09/2021 12:21

Lucinda/Lucy
Josephine
Hannah
Emily
Susannah

YetAnotherSpartacus · 08/09/2021 12:19

Josephine/Josie

OverTheWater · 08/09/2021 12:17

Jennifer is Cornish isn't it, so you could look at other names with Cornish roots

Venancy
Tamara
Elowen
(That's the extent of my Cornish name knowledge!)

Theoldwoman · 08/09/2021 11:22

With Jennifer (Jenny) definitely something of the same era that hasn't come back into fashion.

Linda
Michelle
Clare
Yvonne
Hilary
Heather
Fiona
Robyn
Phillipa
Christine
Catherine

bloominglovelyorange · 08/09/2021 11:19

Roxanna nn Anna?

Enko · 08/09/2021 11:16

I dont like Anna I find it dull and unimaginative on par with Jane for me.

Kimberley (kim or kimmy or lee)
Gabrielle/ a ( Gabi elle/a coco)
Marianna (mari and anna)
Susannah ( susy sue sannah)
Alannah ( al, lana)
Alison ( ali lee)
Charlotte ( Charlie lottie)

Theoldcuriosityshop · 08/09/2021 10:10

Just call her Anna.

BubbleCoffee · 08/09/2021 10:06

Anneliese
Mirabelle
Miriam
Emilia
Natalia
Katherine
Hannah
Rachel
Harriet

TenThousandSpoons · 08/09/2021 09:26

Diana
Leanna

But Annabel is nicer than all of these and just Anna is best of all I think - classic, strong, beautiful name and if you want to call her Anna as a nickname anyway I’d just name her Anna.

INeedtobealone · 08/09/2021 07:33

Rosanna
Joanna
Marianne
Pollyanna

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pumpkinpie07 · 08/09/2021 06:59

Thanks for all the suggestions!

Interesting that lots of you say Annabel is nicer and fits better with Jennifer.

Does anyone have any suggestions for names that could shorten to Anna? I think Jenny and Anna would go quite well together.

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FawnDrench · 07/09/2021 19:56

Rosannah
Natalie
Camilla
Arabella
Eloise
Louisa
Monica
Vivienne
Loretta

mrsevangelina · 07/09/2021 17:53

I think Annabel is nicer than Annabelle, and also matches Jennifer better.

What about:

Louise
Laura
Victoria
Sarah
Penelope

WeAreTheWeirdosMister · 07/09/2021 17:53

Alice

Katie
Claire
Amy

Brollypackedforscottishholiday · 07/09/2021 17:52

I knew a Jennifer and Helen.

Ellarain · 07/09/2021 17:51

My friend is Jennifer and her sister is Tara.

headintheproverbial · 07/09/2021 17:47

Katherine - Katy

MissMatty2hats · 07/09/2021 16:40

Alison, Philippa, Sue,
Deborah, Annabel too?

EJM87 · 07/09/2021 16:38

Jennifer & Franchesca
Jennifer & Savannah
Jennifer & Samantha
Jennifer & Annalise
Jennifer & Elosie
Jennifer & Mabel
Jennifer & Evalina
Jennifer & Rebecca

Jennifer & Ethan
Jennifer & Benjamin
Jennifer & Sawyer
Jennifer & Jasper
Jennifer & Lucas
Jennifer & Isaac
Jennifer & Dylan
Jennifer & Zachary

RoseMartha · 07/09/2021 16:30

Joanna, you can shorten to Anna also

Felicity

Elizabeth

Hannah

Laura

17caterpillars1mouse · 07/09/2021 16:09

Love Jennifer nn Jenny :)

Annabelle would work (though I personally prefer Annabel)

Other suggestions
Eleanore
Lara
Rachel
Jessica
Louisa
Eloise
Emily
Amelie
Margaret
Daniella
Samantha
Kirsten
Lola

35andThriving · 07/09/2021 16:03

Came on here to suggest Abigail and Lucy. Both of these have been suggested already. I also like the name Tamsin.

For boys, Matthew, Benjamin, Harry or David.