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A name to go with Anna…

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SoOriginal · 10/10/2024 18:27

I’m expecting my second child, we have a name lined up for a boy (Louis) but can’t think of ANY girls names I love. My DD1 is called Anna, can you help me with names for a girl that would work with Anna please?

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Mandarinaduck · 26/04/2025 20:05

Lois, Louise (unless you want to keep Louis for a future boy).
Sarah
Celine, Selena
Frances
Carmen
Chloe, Cleo

Louisiannadaisy · 26/04/2025 19:51

Louisianna

WhereDidSeptemberGo · 13/10/2024 20:08

Claire

Getonwitit · 13/10/2024 20:02

Chloe

TwoLeftSocksWithHoles · 13/10/2024 14:33

Purna

x2boys · 13/10/2024 14:26

I have cousins
Anna and Gemma

housingplanningquestion · 12/10/2024 10:51

@namechangefornames ha you stuck with the Germanic / Russian names too then? I love Nina, it's so cool

lolaran · 12/10/2024 10:25

Emilia!

namechangefornames · 12/10/2024 10:25

@housingplanningquestion i am also an Anna with a Nina! My other daughter is Greta.

Viavita · 12/10/2024 10:21

Anna and Sophia is lovely.
I love Anna.
First thought was Lucy, but I like a pp's suggestion of Sabine, too.

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SoOriginal · 12/10/2024 10:17

housingplanningquestion · 12/10/2024 08:26

Funny - I'm an Anna, my sister is Sophie (Marie), my brother is Sam, my three daughters are Sasha, Nina, Juliet. Names I strongly considered are Stella, Tessa, April, Daphne, Clara, Zoe (Alpha and Omega, entire alphabet), Elizabeth.

Actually, here's the list I was considering for the third girl, the first two having rather 'Anna adjacent' names:

April
Juliet
Constance
Zoe
Daphne
Adelaide
Tessa
Hazel

Thanks for these 😊 I love the name April, but DH isn’t convinced unfortunately and Sophie as a great name but it belongs to my cousin (we’re close so can’t really use it). I did think Sophia but then worried it might be silly both DD ending in ‘a’.

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MayaPinion · 12/10/2024 08:40

Joy
May
Niamh
Rebecca (Reba?)
Colette
Sharon (due a comeback)
Mabel
Sadie

housingplanningquestion · 12/10/2024 08:27

Lots of posters with similar (excellent!) tastes Wink

housingplanningquestion · 12/10/2024 08:26

Funny - I'm an Anna, my sister is Sophie (Marie), my brother is Sam, my three daughters are Sasha, Nina, Juliet. Names I strongly considered are Stella, Tessa, April, Daphne, Clara, Zoe (Alpha and Omega, entire alphabet), Elizabeth.

Actually, here's the list I was considering for the third girl, the first two having rather 'Anna adjacent' names:

April
Juliet
Constance
Zoe
Daphne
Adelaide
Tessa
Hazel

VioletVictoria · 11/10/2024 20:47

I know an Anna whose sister is Emily. I've always thought they went together really well. They have the same simple, classic vibe, but with one ending in "a" and the other ending in "y" they don't sound "matchy".

blackoverbillsmothers · 11/10/2024 15:32

Anna and Madeleine.

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SoOriginal · 11/10/2024 15:26

Thanks all for your suggestions. Lots in here I hadn’t even considered. In particular Emily and Lara are now strong contenders. Thanks so much 😊

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AW24 · 11/10/2024 15:06

NewtonsCradle · 10/10/2024 20:22

Banana

GrinGrinGrinGrin

Theoldwoman · 11/10/2024 15:04

Nothing starting with an A, or ending in an A sound.

Anna and Kate
Anna and Charlotte
Anna and Lucy
Anna and Bethany
Anna and Genevieve
Anna and Isobel
Anna and Juliet
Anna and Estelle
Anna and Celeste
Anna and Harriet
Anna and Briony
Anna and Clare
Anna and Ruby
Anna and Penny
Anna and Zoey
Anna and Rachel
Anna and Beatrice
Anna and Emily
Anna and Olive
Anna and Yvette
Anna and Millicent
Anna and Naomi
Anna and Sabine
Anna and Frances
Anna and Felicity
Anna and Sylvie
Anna and Lucille
Anna and Elisabeth
Anna and Daisy
Anna and Cassie
Anna and Josephine

Greenerstreet · 11/10/2024 13:51

I have Louis, great choice! Anna was on my list for girls names too, other girls names I liked:

Eliza
Phoebe
Eloise
Hazel
Clara
Mabel
Lois
Etta
Elouise

FayCarew · 11/10/2024 10:51

Elsa?

The names don't need to go together, but they'll probably have the same sort of vibe. Anna is a classic so something else short but classic would be best. Something like Emma or Zara?

MoveToParis · 11/10/2024 06:12

I know a family with a Louis and an Anna.
Their other girls included
Catherine
Veronica known as Vera
Margaret

aintnospringchicken · 11/10/2024 02:13

Sophie
Cora
Louise
Phoebe
Lucy
Katy
Elise
Romy
Rachel

AndYaKnowAndYaKnow · 11/10/2024 00:52

Lois
Maggie
Liberty
Ferne

Emliznoah · 11/10/2024 00:41

Anna and Enya,Lara
Louis is also a perfect match.

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