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If I like Anna...?

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learnermummy · 18/06/2013 10:26

My baby girl is due any day now and we are still debating names. I think my favourite so far is Anna. DH thinks it's OK but maybe a bit dull. So if I like Anna does anyone have any similar suggestions. I already have two boys - Will and Toby and new baby's middle name is likely to be Jane. Thanks!

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redhatnoknickers · 22/06/2013 22:28

I think Anna is a beautiful, timeless name that is underused. Honor has a similar sound.

Katz · 22/06/2013 22:30

I have an Annalise, which is a fab name, plus you don't met many.

capercaillie · 22/06/2013 22:32

Anna is lovely.

I have an Alice (4 years) though and that song has never been mentioned!

sundanceclaire · 23/06/2013 03:39

Anna is beautiful.

mathanxiety · 23/06/2013 04:09

Anna is gorgeous. A classic. I love Anastasia and Annabel too, and just plain Anne or Annie.

I would put it in the same category as
Eva
Eve
Celia
Ruth
Rachel
Mary
Madeleine
Margaret
Elizabeth
Eliza
Lydia
Honor

lollydollydrop · 28/06/2013 22:04

I cant decide whether Anna is nice or just boring. I swing between the two

embaker112 · 28/06/2013 23:52

Anna is a classic lovely name, but I honestly prefer Annie!

formicadinosaur · 29/06/2013 06:32

Anais or anya. Tess

formicadinosaur · 29/06/2013 06:32

Emme

formicadinosaur · 29/06/2013 06:33

Alice

Moche · 30/06/2013 12:42

Formic - how do you pronounce Anais? Is it Anna-ace or A niece? Or something else? Have often wondered!

Jollyb · 30/06/2013 13:47

Anna is a fab name. Would have been a contender for DD if our niece wasn't called Anneliese. We used it for her middle name instead

orderinformation · 03/07/2013 23:15

We toyed with Anna for ages then settled on Annie then had a boy anyway.

My other shortlisted names were:

Hannah
Sophie
Clementine
Ruth
Martha

winterlights · 04/07/2013 08:44

Anna is beautiful and understated.

How about Ruth?

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Charliewasagoodhamster · 05/07/2013 10:34

I love the name Anna. Unfortunately it doesn't go with my surname so I'll never had one. I think it is beautiful.

SugarMouse1 · 05/07/2013 14:21

Luna
Lyra
Tula
May
Eve
Elise
Lara
Laurel
Iris
Anya
Cora
Cara
Carla
Erin

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learnermummy · 10/07/2013 20:00

Just a quick update - my little Anna is now 2 weeks old Grin and she's gorgeous!

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Surf25 · 10/07/2013 20:06

Aw congrats learner I was coming on to say i'm completely biased but love it! Beautiful, classic and strong. Great choice and enjoy being her mummy!

hollyisalovelyname · 10/07/2013 20:10

Congrats Learner and dp. Was just goung to say Anna is so lovely as is Annalise, Anna Lisa, Annick

orderinformation · 10/07/2013 20:30

Congratulations. Annie was top of our list had dc2 been a girl. He wasn't. Thrilled to have him but mourning the name a little.

ALittleBitOfMagic · 10/07/2013 20:31

Ella?

ALittleBitOfMagic · 10/07/2013 20:32

Oh well haha should have read the whole thread !! Congratulations !! Grin

Mintyy · 10/07/2013 20:35

How fabulous! Anna is a lovely name. Huge congratulations!

Mrsindecision · 10/07/2013 20:36

Congratulations! Lovely name choice.