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Girl names similar to Hannah or Anna..?

81 replies

Doodlestar · 27/03/2026 20:31

We are expecting a baby girl and I'm struggling to think of names!
I like the simplicity of Hannah and Anna but would prefer to avoid these exact names due to family and friends already having these names.

Other names I like but wouldn't/couldn't use include Freya, Hazel and Alice.

Any suggestions for names of similar style/vibe that I might not have thought of yet?

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SassyButClassy · 18/04/2026 05:26

This reminds me of the Name Game from American Horror Story!

See if you can come up with some cute names using this movie/song, OP!

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If the video won't work, just look up the Name Game American Horror Story on YouTube! It's funny and cute and might be helpful!

itsgettingweird · 18/04/2026 05:24

Alana

Emma

Elise instead of Alice?

SALaw · 18/04/2026 05:20

Helena

LittleNote55 · 18/04/2026 05:02

Eleanor

sashh · 18/04/2026 04:48

Dana
Anita
Lana
Lala - I was thinking Ward - the actress but then I thought 'Teletubby'
Chana - Hanna but with closer to the Hebrew pronunciation
Tana
Tara
I used to know a German woman called Svenja, I know it's a bit 'out there' with no German connections.

MayaPinion · 18/04/2026 03:15

Amelia
Sophia
Catherine
Rose
Elizabeth
Jane
Rebecca
Frances

i like these names because, like Hannah and Anna, they’re pleasant but not too trendy - classics that are easy to pronounce and spell and will take the owner from rock band to boardroom without sounding out of place - the sort of name that doesn’t become the most interesting thing about a person

mathanxiety · 18/04/2026 03:02

Ruth
Nancy
Rosemary
Laurel

Roaminginthegloaming · 18/04/2026 00:11

Melinda
Melissa

Roaminginthegloaming · 18/04/2026 00:10

Miranda

Poodlelove · 18/04/2026 00:05

Lara , Orla , Sophie

DickieAnderson · 30/03/2026 06:45

Barleycat · 27/03/2026 21:19

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Canner

That’s what I called my kids.

I was aiming for something unique and unusual and I’m surprised to see both mentioned here together, do you know me in real life?

My youngest is called Banger, did that not appeal as much? Maybe because it was a bit of a lazy rhyme and doesn’t go together as well as the first two.

If I have another I like Yoni for a boy and Candida for a girl.

Tryanalogue · 30/03/2026 05:57

Barleycat · 27/03/2026 21:19

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Fannah
Nannah
Banannah
Stannah
Scannah
Obammah
Elsietannah
Titannah

Sorry (that’s not a suggested name).

exd · 30/03/2026 02:14

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Crwysmam · 30/03/2026 01:58

Ellen
Erin

Xanadu78 · 30/03/2026 01:48

Roseanna

Unexpectedlysinglemum · 30/03/2026 00:59

Eva
evie
annabel
Bella
Laura
polly
poppy
Helen
helena
Liana
Tianna

KeeleyJ · 30/03/2026 00:53

Emma
Katie
Lisa
Leighton
Millie

RealLemonDreamer · 30/03/2026 00:52

E’Lara
Ines

Italiangreyhound · 30/03/2026 00:02

Lois
Cassie
Helena
Ivy
Lily

Italiangreyhound · 30/03/2026 00:01

Eve
Eva
Hope

LauraC1984 · 29/03/2026 23:30

My 5 year old dd is called Hannah, other names I loved (but were vetoed by DH!) were Faith and Violet xx

Original poster
Doodlestar · 29/03/2026 22:47

Ah so many lovely suggestions thank you all!
I particularly like Laura, Fern, Naomi, and Harriet, and hadn't thought of Eva but that's now on the list too!

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LilyLemonade · 28/03/2026 18:18

Rose
Elsa
Maria
Lisa
Carey
Robyn

LoudPlumDog · 28/03/2026 15:47

Ella
Alana
Lucy
Kate
Sarah
Zara
Zoe
Laura
Carla
Vera
Cora
Heather
Ivy
Leah
Olive
Brooke
Erin
Georgia
Nina
Dana
Mila
Maria
Sadie
Amy
Charlotte
Tessa
Frances
Bethany
Julia
Hilary
Lola
Eve

timoteigirl · 28/03/2026 12:26

Marianna / Marianne
Annina / annika
Juliana
Annabel
Hanne
Joanna / Johanna