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Alice or Anna

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Carsadv · 29/08/2025 12:04

Hi All, expecting second baby girl, our toddler is named Emma. We absolutely love Anna and don’t really mind that they are similar sounding (actually we almost like it more for this) but we also like Alice.

Baby girl will absolutely be one of these 2 names, we aren’t looking for new ideas.

Which would you pick Alice or Anna

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Pemba · 29/08/2025 12:29

Both lovely names. I do prefer Anna overall though , but with Emma as a sister it doesn't really work, so for that reason I'd go with Alice.

BoleynMemories13 · 29/08/2025 12:29

Anna is much too close to Emma, both verbally and visually, with them both being 4 letter names starting and ending in a vowel, with a double consonant in the middle.

I prefer Alice anyway. Emma and Alice is a gorgeous, traditional pairing.

PumpkinScarf · 29/08/2025 12:24

Both lovely names! I think Alice goes better with Emma.

Moreteaandchocolate · 29/08/2025 12:22

Alice is my favourite girls name, so that would be my choice 🥰

Notagain75 · 29/08/2025 12:13

Anna is a lovely name but if I had an Emma I wouldn't use it. It's too similar so I'd go with Alice

Snorlaxo · 29/08/2025 12:09

Anna is too similar so I’d pick Alice.

Comedycook · 29/08/2025 12:08

Dozer · 29/08/2025 12:05

Much prefer Anna but find it too similar to Emma, so for that reason would pick Alice.

Agree with this

Strollingalong · 29/08/2025 12:08

Alice gets my vote. It’s lovely.

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Carsadv · 29/08/2025 12:07

youalright · 29/08/2025 12:07

Don't like either what about Alyssa

I assume you missed the part where I said we weren’t looking for new ideas and would be using either Alice or Anna for certain?

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youalright · 29/08/2025 12:07

Don't like either what about Alyssa

renthead · 29/08/2025 12:06

I agree that Anna is too similar to Emma. Alice is a better choice.

Dozer · 29/08/2025 12:05

Much prefer Anna but find it too similar to Emma, so for that reason would pick Alice.