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Anna?

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NameHelp2020 · 22/11/2024 16:22

Thoughts on the name Anna? We wanted a short name that works in many countries but someone said it’s boring and dated.

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CatsBeCrazy · 22/11/2024 17:46

Weirdly I hate the name Ann/Anne sorry but I love Anna

Coffeetostart · 22/11/2024 17:43

Beautiful name, wish I had chosen it for one of my girls.

tobee · 22/11/2024 17:41

NameHelp2020 · 22/11/2024 17:00

Thank you all. I mentioned it to a colleague who called it “basic” and “boring” when mainly the comments have been similar to the previous posters on the thread so I got worried!

Your colleague is an asshat. With no imagination

MerryChristmasToYou · 22/11/2024 17:14

Far too dull and not enough nn options. Call her Annabelliana to give a unique, versatile and stylish name. Smile

Viavita · 22/11/2024 17:08

I love it, too. Beautiful.

WomanFromTheNorth · 22/11/2024 17:04

Beautiful

midlifeattheoasis · 22/11/2024 17:03

Beautiful name

JustinThyme · 22/11/2024 17:01

It’s a great name. And also a palindrome, which is cool.

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NameHelp2020 · 22/11/2024 17:00

Thank you all. I mentioned it to a colleague who called it “basic” and “boring” when mainly the comments have been similar to the previous posters on the thread so I got worried!

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AudiobookListener · 22/11/2024 16:29

As above. Elegant, timeless.

ArcticBells · 22/11/2024 16:29

Love it

OchAyeTheN00 · 22/11/2024 16:29

A lovely classic name.

muddyford · 22/11/2024 16:28

As others have said, elegant and classic.

Nattalie18 · 22/11/2024 16:26

One of my favourites, a a
Classic!

shoopshoopdedoo · 22/11/2024 16:25

I love it! Classic, international, well-known but not super common, easy to spell, pretty but not frilly, would suit anyone!

Velvetbee · 22/11/2024 16:25

Elegant and classic, I know a wonderful 16 year old one.

Min133 · 22/11/2024 16:25

Beautiful and timeless name

Snowxmas · 22/11/2024 16:24

Beautiful name.

DustyLee123 · 22/11/2024 16:24

I like it. Much better than the Tesla I recently met.

Parker231 · 22/11/2024 16:24

One of my favourites

BibbityBobbityToo · 22/11/2024 16:23

Great name, I really like it. I would describe it as a timeless classic.