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Anna or Sadie

67 replies

PopsTots · 26/08/2024 21:17

Apologies for yet another post, I'm due in two days and baby names are all I can think of right now. The replies iv had so far have been really helpful so thank you.

I already have a son called James
Our surname is Green, the Anne of green gables thing doesn't bother me, I'd never heard of it until a few days ago, and I believe it's not a bad association anyhow.

I love the fact Sadie is a little different, not too popular plus easy to pronounce and spell.

I love how equally classic Anna is to James, I'm yet to meet a little Anna but know many adults Anna's which makes me wonder if Anna and James are a little boring to together, however again I like the fact it's easy to pronounce and spell.

What are your thoughts?

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Enko · 27/08/2024 16:15

Love Sadie. Anna is dull imo

Coconutter24 · 27/08/2024 16:14

Anna, it also goes well with James. I do like the name Sadie but it reminds me of a dogs name

Hoolihan · 27/08/2024 15:57

Love the name Anna. So pretty. Sadie makes me think of the word sadist.

sel2223 · 27/08/2024 15:54

You can't go wrong with either of those names OP

Anna Green
Sadie Green

Both beautiful name and go really well with James

Congratulations

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 27/08/2024 15:13

Sadie Anne flows beautifully and would give you the best of both worlds! Congratulations 🎉

Theoldwoman · 27/08/2024 14:39

One hundred percent, ANNA!

MiddleAgedDread · 27/08/2024 14:37

I love Anna but I don't like it with Green :( The words sort of merge together into one abrupt sound.

Redhairandhottubs · 27/08/2024 13:41

Anna makes me think so someone who is nice, placid and easy going, but a little dull. Sadie's cool and a bit of a rebel. They're very different names.

BlastedPimples · 27/08/2024 13:36

Sadie

Anna is nice but v commonly used.

Firsttimebabymummy · 27/08/2024 08:28

Anna

Fits perfectly with James too

Prriorayingly · 27/08/2024 01:41

Anna is so classy. ❤️

Sweetteaplease · 27/08/2024 01:34

Sadie. Anna is so bla

OliviaFlaversham · 27/08/2024 01:27

Anna is lovely. I have same reservations as pps re Sadie.

Peachy2005 · 27/08/2024 01:24

Definitely not Sadie, it’s a very cold cruel-sounding name - maybe just because it’s so close to sadist. Sorry to any Sadies, just my opinion.

ShinyAppleDreamingOfTheSea · 27/08/2024 00:41

Not Sadie .

Rockmehardplace · 27/08/2024 00:09

I love both, I would have called DS Sadie but Anna is classically gorgeous.

RogueFemale · 27/08/2024 00:01

I love James and Anna. Not boring, but simple and classic.

With name questions I always think, which name would I prefer to be called, and here Anna is a clear winner over Sadie.

Copperoliverbear · 26/08/2024 23:51

Love Sadie. ❤️

FunkyClunky · 26/08/2024 23:37

I know a couple of little Annas and IMO fits much better with James.

Sadie is a dog’s name to me, too! And the assonance with the “a” between Sadie and James means they don’t sound good together in my opinion

Deipara · 26/08/2024 23:31

Anna is classic.

IDontLoveTheWayYouLie · 26/08/2024 23:30

I'd go for Sadie. Anna is very boring.

Firebird83 · 26/08/2024 23:29

Anna, definitely. Classic and beautiful, goes very well with James.

Sadie makes me think of sadist / sadism.

herecomesthesunyes · 26/08/2024 23:17

How about Annie?

miniaturepixieonacid · 26/08/2024 23:16

Sadie. I love it. Pretty but a bit quirky/funky. Only ever met a couple.

I do like Anna too though.

DramaAlpaca · 26/08/2024 23:14

HighlandCow78 · 26/08/2024 22:33

Anna 100% - a gorgeous timeless classic, simple yet elegant

Sadie is none of these things I’m afraid

Yes, I agree.

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