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Full name for Annie?

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YorkshireTeaGold · 29/08/2013 16:30

Hi! Dd2 coming in 6 weeks and DH and I have been majorly struggling for a name. We both love Annie but in my view id like a more formal version as her full name.

I find Ann a bit dull, love Annabel but dd1 is Isobel so that's out. We both love Marianne but is that a bit too unusual? Any other suggestions? Girls names are hard! Thanks for your help, need inspiration!

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Manoodledo · 30/08/2013 10:14

Marianne is my name and the only person who's ever shortened it was my dad who often called me Annie.

I also love Anneka and Anouk which would shorten nicely to Annie

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Queazy · 30/08/2013 10:16

Annmarie or Anya would be lovely. Annalise is another very pretty name xx

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Rhubarbgarden · 30/08/2013 12:51

I love Annie as it is. It was my great grandmother's name, not short for anything.

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Zoe900 · 30/08/2013 13:06

I was going to suggest Annabel or Anneliese so now I have read your post, I say Anneliese That was on my list. I love it.

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Zoe900 · 30/08/2013 13:08

Marianne is beautiful by the way but not sure that Annie is an obvious nick name, but so what, you call her Annie from day one.

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Schmoochypoos · 30/08/2013 13:30

Antonia is lovely

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burberryqueen · 30/08/2013 13:34

Angharad

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Thumbwitch · 30/08/2013 13:36

Annette
Anastasia
Anna
Angelica
Annaliese

I really don't like Annie. Mostly because of the sodding musical. But so long as people avoid singing "Tomorrer, tomorrer, I love yer, tomorrer" around her, she should be fine.

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scubastevie · 30/08/2013 13:50

My nn through life was/is Annie. I hated it. All old people would say Annie get your gun. And at school it was Annie Fanny or Granny Annie :( not nice. Would def have it as a longer name so she can use that if she wants.

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Zoe900 · 30/08/2013 18:33

yeh it would have been unfashionable when I was growing up in 70s and 80s but same goes for a lot of names that sound nice now but were old lady names when we were young

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PoppyAmex · 30/08/2013 18:49

Schmoochy I love Antonia too, it's a beautiful timeless name.

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Idespair · 30/08/2013 18:50

Anne.

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rootypig · 30/08/2013 18:52

I love Marianne! And I love nicknames that are slightly unexpected.

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Tattva · 30/08/2013 18:54

Dd was going to be Annabel or Anneliese. We plumped for Annabel. Anneliese would be lovely

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YorkshireTeaGold · 01/09/2013 19:44

Thanks all, like the positive comments about Marianne and Annie as nn. Not going to get her a ginger curly wig and big fluffy dog though.

Fairly sure we're going to go for that - suggestions have helped confirm so many thanks xxx

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