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Anoushka

30 replies

Roseyposeypudding · 09/02/2023 15:13

Mentioned this briefly on a thread asking about another name but this name is growing on me so I would love a few more opinions! What do you think of Anoushka? When you hear the name, what kind of person do you imagine? Are there any possible shortenings I should think about? I can only think of Annie which I love

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mightymam · 09/02/2023 15:23

Lots of Anushka's where I live (majority Indian community).

Wimbz20 · 09/02/2023 15:18

I once knew an Anoush who was Armenian. And her "baby" name was Anoushka❤️ cute name. I love it.

MrsTerryPratchett · 09/02/2023 15:16

Seems Russian to me. Any Russian heritage? It's a diminutive of Ann already so Annie or Ann would be the shortening. Anya?

welshpolarbear · 09/02/2023 15:16

There was a girl in my high school called this 30 years ago. Her nn was Noush.

I think her name came from a traveller family.

CoffeeTaster · 09/02/2023 15:15

Love it
Anou?
Nu-nu
Nushie?

I'm never sure if a nickname means a pet name for family or a shortened version for the world but they're my suggestions

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