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Opinions on Aanya?

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RaisingMen · 05/12/2014 20:33

Honest opinions please - came across the name Aanya/Anya on an Internet names list and can't decide if I love it or hate it. Plenty of time to decide yet, but I'm looking for a name that isn't too common, yet isn't completely 'out there' either. I'm sure it wasn't this hard with my son!

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NotTodaySatan · 05/12/2014 20:33

It's nice. The extra 'a' is daft though.

SecretNutellaFix · 05/12/2014 20:34

Anya with one "A" at the beginning and another at the end is pretty. A third A make it looke like a typo.

EhricJinglingHisBallsOnHigh · 05/12/2014 20:35

Any a is nice. Aanya is stupid.

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RaisingMen · 05/12/2014 20:37

I much prefer Anya, but it was spelt as Aanya on the name list. If we use it we will stick to the one 'A'!

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MadeInChorley · 05/12/2014 20:37

Aanya is awful. Anya is pretty.

LaurieFairyCake · 05/12/2014 20:38

Anya is fine.

Aanya is for people who can't spell wanting to spell their name to people for the rest of their lives til they get to heaven and finally crack, while screaming at St Peter:
"It's fucking Aanya you bastards, my whole cunting life I've been spelling this shit out"

Kundry · 05/12/2014 20:40

Anya is lovely and a v cool character in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Aanya is just daft.

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RaisingMen · 05/12/2014 20:41

Grin I have to do that with my name! ^^
Thanks everyone, Anya is firmly on the list.

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zaracharlotte · 07/12/2014 12:30

Aanya is so silly, I agree.

I work with an Ania, which I think is a beautiful spelling. She is Polish - Did you know Eastern Europeans use Ania/Anya as a nickname for Anna? Anna is seen as too formal and just for the BC, so Ania/Anya becomes the everyday name.

floatyflo · 07/12/2014 12:49

My daughter is Anya. Def not Aanya!

carbolicsoaprocked · 07/12/2014 18:00

Always loved Anya, it's on the list.

KenDoddsDadsDog · 07/12/2014 21:18

Becoming quite popular around here - there were two in DDs nursery class and the latest baby girl I know born is also Anya. It's a very pretty name.

18yearstooold · 07/12/2014 21:22

Lovely Michael Morpugo book called waiting for Anya

It's a favourite in our house

manicinsomniac · 08/12/2014 00:45

Are they the same name?

I would pronounce Anya as 'An-ya' and Aanya as 'Arn-ya'

I do prefer Anya though.

squoosh · 08/12/2014 11:01

Anya is okay I suppose. Aanya looks really ugly.

squoosh · 08/12/2014 11:02

Actually I've changed my name, I don't like either Anya or Aanya.

WowserBowser · 08/12/2014 11:02

Aanya sounds like how Lloyd Grossman would say Anya.

WowserBowser · 08/12/2014 11:03

Or maybe Craig Revel Horwood.

WowserBowser · 08/12/2014 11:04

What've you changed your name to Squoosh ?

sillymillyb · 08/12/2014 11:04

I like Anya, but agree the extra a is too much.

Can I also proffer up amaryn? I've recently discovered it and love it Smile

squoosh · 08/12/2014 11:06

my 'mind', 'changed my mind' is what I meant. Squoosh is still an ace name obv!

Purpleroxy · 08/12/2014 11:08

Anya fine.
Aanya bizarre.

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RaisingMen · 08/12/2014 20:21

Ooooh I like Amaryn! Not sure DH would go for it though Sad

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