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Naming a baby after an “Anne” but with a variation of Anne

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Capersandcream · 09/01/2025 05:22

we have a long long line of Annes in our family which it would be nice to keep going but with a bit of an update. Trying to think of names derived from Anne that aren’t quite as dated as Anne. So far I have the following which I would welcome views on but also I would welcome other ideas.

Annie
Anna (already used in the most recent generation as an update so can’t immediately be used again)
Anya
Annabelle
Nina (Russian diminutive of Anne - love this but is it too removed from Anne?)

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Thwart · 09/01/2025 10:08

My Anne is called Nancy.

the name started out as a diminutive of Anne and only started being used as a name in its own right relatively recently.

SleepPrettyDarling · 09/01/2025 09:59

Pepla · 09/01/2025 09:00

Áine, if that’s that you meant, is pronounced AWN-yuh.

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(I’d pronounce it Awn-ya too, but Donegal and NI Irish speakers tend to flatten the fada.)

Kingsleadhat · 09/01/2025 09:53

The Annes in my family are known as Nancy

user1492757084 · 09/01/2025 09:46

Ann
Jane
Anne
Nancy
Anneke
Hannah
Johanna
Adrianna
Annabeth
Annabella

Pepla · 09/01/2025 09:00

mellongoose · 09/01/2025 06:52

Roseanna
Aine (pronounced Anya)

Áine, if that’s that you meant, is pronounced AWN-yuh.

mrsm43s · 09/01/2025 08:55

I actually think Anne is the nicest of the names mentioned above (possibly using Annie as a pet name when young).

Otherwise, I think Annabel is nice, as is Anna (although I get you can't use this).

MumonabikeE5 · 09/01/2025 08:55

Anita. - little Anne.

romdowa · 09/01/2025 08:51

mellongoose · 09/01/2025 06:52

Roseanna
Aine (pronounced Anya)

Áine is pronounced awwn-ya. The little mark above the a makes the vowel longer

Annella · 09/01/2025 08:48

Annella (nickname Nell)

I maybe biased though ;)

HugoYorway · 09/01/2025 08:46

Anne. Suggestions like Joanne, Christiana, Rhiannon, Diana etc are far too contrived.

NewYearNewName2025 · 09/01/2025 08:40

Annika
Aneka
Hannah

SJM1988 · 09/01/2025 08:34

I love a classic name so would just go for Anne but Annie is a nice alterative. Anna too.

delicatebeachtail · 09/01/2025 08:32

Gianna
Tianna
Tiana
Hanya
Tanya
Reyanne/a
Ranna
Melanna

Firsttimebabymummy · 09/01/2025 08:30

Nancy
Anastasia
Hannah
Joanna
Antonia

GoodNewsAndBadNews · 09/01/2025 08:29

Anastasia?

Wavescrashingonthebeach · 09/01/2025 08:26

Anais

Sherararara · 09/01/2025 08:24

Annafalaxis

deeahgwitch · 09/01/2025 08:20

Annalise / Annaliese
Annalisa
Annelie
Annick
Anouska
Annabelle
Anya
Áine - the Irish for Anne/Ann pronounced Awn ya
Annie Rose

toastofthetown · 09/01/2025 08:03

Nina feels too far removed from Anne for me, and Behind the Name - which is usually reliable for name etymologies doesn’t list Anne as a related name to Nina (the Russian diminutive for Anna is Anya/ Annushka). I love Anya and also Annalise.

Jeeeeez · 09/01/2025 08:03

Anastasia.

SleepPrettyDarling · 09/01/2025 07:47

How about something like Marianne, Susannah, or Christiana, where it’s wrapped into the name?

Sherararara · 09/01/2025 07:32

Annne?

Whatisityoucantface · 09/01/2025 07:31

Nancy is from Anne
Annie is lovely
Annis or Anwen could be an option also?

You could use the middle name Anne, and choose a first name you love?

ThejoyofNC · 09/01/2025 07:24

Joanne/Joanna
Diane/Diana
Rhiannon
Annalise
Annabelle
Roseanne/Rosanna

justthatreallyagain · 09/01/2025 07:22

Lilianna

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