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Baby name Anna?

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Movile · 26/04/2025 11:57

What do you think about Anna? It’s my favourite girls name but wanted views from others too.

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Whatwouldnanado · 04/05/2025 22:00

Gorgeous. Classic and fun palindrome. I know several, three generations.

Dustmylemonlies · 04/05/2025 21:58

I love it

Escapingagain · 02/05/2025 16:17

Classic I would use.

RaininSummer · 01/05/2025 22:32

I have really liked all the Annas I have known so far so it's a yes from me.

WayneEyre · 01/05/2025 21:08

Lovely! Chic and classy

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Movile · 01/05/2025 21:07

Thanks all. We have decided it is the name for our DD! X

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Firebird83 · 01/05/2025 19:57

It’s beautiful. My 6 year old DS has one in his class.

1SillySossij · 28/04/2025 12:22

I think it's too dull and colourless, also the Annas I know have all been a bit wet and feeble , so that puts me off.

abricotine · 28/04/2025 12:19

I love it. Also Ana for anyone with Spanish connections.
Not so keen on Anne which I find rather dated and austere for some reason!

PrueLeithsChunkyNecklace · 28/04/2025 12:16

I'm in my 40's and I love the name Anna. Classic, timeless and a change from some of the usual girls names that have been popular for the last 10-15 years. Also a really good name if you will be moving about internationally, as easy to pronounce in a lot of languages.

MissScarletInTheBallroom · 28/04/2025 12:13

Lovely name. Don't know where you're moving to but it's currently a top 10 name in France and various other European countries.

Emanwenym · 28/04/2025 12:06

i don't like Annabelle. It is too frilly, and any 'nicknames' are likely to be Anna, Annie, Belle, Bella, Elle, Ellie.
Anna, Ann or Annie are fine, but the -belle/-bella trend seems overdone.

Eenameenadeeka · 28/04/2025 11:40

I like it but I love Annabelle, and I love that there are so many nicknames for Annabelle that she could choose.

singswithitsfingers · 28/04/2025 11:36

Would have been on my short list had I had a daughter.

Pinkyhere · 28/04/2025 11:33

I love it. Would have used it for a second dd. Our daughter is called Ella bc we live outside UK and wanted a name that would travel easily. Think Anna is similarly short, elegant, simple and works in many languages

villainousbroodmare · 27/04/2025 21:52

Love.

orangemouth · 27/04/2025 21:48

I have a 9 year old Anna. She's the only child Anna we know and she likes how easy it is to spell. She does get asked if her name is Hannah quite a lot. I'm loving all the positive comments on this post!

Vivienne1000 · 27/04/2025 21:27

I love it. It will always be a classic name and never go out of fashion. Trendy names are often disliked in 20 years time.

PlumFairies · 27/04/2025 21:25

Love it, as long as it’s pronounced Anna and not Arna like in Frozen 🤣

EmotionallyWeird · 27/04/2025 21:23

I like it! I think it has a bit of a cool, international feel while still fitting in perfectly with UK traditions.

CurlewKate · 27/04/2025 15:30

Lardychops · 27/04/2025 00:27

Teacher 6 years; Social Worker for 3- can only think of three ‘Anne’s’ I’ve come across in all these years. ( the child not their mum that is)

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Only about 400 Annas born last year! So hardly popular…

Bournetilly · 27/04/2025 01:12

It’s a nice name but very boring. I know 2 Anna’s who both dislike their name because they say it’s boring. I’d probably use it as a middle name instead of first.

SnowFrogJelly · 27/04/2025 01:09

🩷

Pemba · 27/04/2025 01:08

Anna is also my favourite girls' name (and there are many I love).

Sorry to annoy that poster but yes classic AND timeless! Also internationally known, simple, elegant and feminine. And yes, easy for a child to learn to write.

Pices · 27/04/2025 01:01

Anna is gorgeous but I’d definitely go for something a wilder and less common for a middle name like Anna Persephone