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Thoughts on Anya or Cerys

33 replies

Liberty179 · 17/09/2022 22:46

Struggling to decide on a baby girl name- we like Anya or Cerys. Middle name will be Josephine. Have a family member called Anna- is it too close?

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DotDotDotDotDot · 17/09/2022 23:36

Both lovely names. If I had to choose it would be Cerys because of its beautiful meaning.

Liberty179 · 17/09/2022 23:09

We would pronounce it ker-is, DH is welsh ☺️

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ButtercupBluebells · 17/09/2022 23:09

I'd go for Cerys, such a lovely name.

nocoolnamesleft · 17/09/2022 23:06

Anya has a nice sound, and is easier to spell/pronounce. As long as you ignore her being a former vengeance demon.

MarmiteCoriander · 17/09/2022 23:04

I think Anya will be pronounced closer to what you are wanting, more than Cerys. I'm a native English speaker, but not familiar with either names.

I would say Anya as Ann-ya

Cerys- could be Cherries, Cherees, Cher-is, Ker-is. Sorry, I'm not sure how you want it pronounced?

Fullmoonagain · 17/09/2022 23:00

Anya is really beautiful, that was on our list.

Liberty179 · 17/09/2022 22:56

Thank you, am leaning a bit more towards Anya at the moment!

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megosaurusrex · 17/09/2022 22:48

I like Anya, it's a nice name that you don't hear too often. Don't think it's too close to Anna.

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