Anna, Miranda, Charlotte or Cordelia?

[Swollenankles83]

Hi all

I'm hoping you can yank me out my brain fog - I'm 39 wks and need a name for impending DD. I thought I'd made a decision but I'm not sure what I like anymore!

I had previously settled on Anna - classic, simple, beautiful. But I have a niggling feeling it's a little bit dull and I could do better for my DD.

Other options are Miranda (DH very keen), Charlotte (I don't like the nicknames hugely) or Cordelia (ditto re nicknames). I also (think!) I like Catherine (Kitty), Henrietta and Antonia.

Should I stick with Anna or do you like any of my others better? Help!

Anna is a lovley simple, elegant, international classic name that agree would transcend class/ many cultures/ communities, in contrast think that Cordelia is a tad on the pretentious side...

Thanks for your post AnAnna.This is kind of what I was aiming for when naming my girls - names that don't immediately pigeonhole them and that wouldn't alienate them from any crowd. A name that will last them for life without being a burden
I don't really see it as a creativity competition, though how the names sound is important to me.

Miranda, rarely hear it!

Otherwise Anna.

Anna is great. Sweet and pretty.

But if you aren't convinced, what about Joanna, rhianna, annabelle ?

Anna - strong, feminine, great sounding x

Another one for Miranda here. There are loads of little Annas where I live-South East, whereas I have only met one little Miranda. She will be the only one in her class- the same might not be said for Anna.

Also the nickname Mira is lovely (Meera)

Good luck!

I like Miranda.

Or if not that have you considered Miriam?

Pretty and lots of NN potential. Miri, Mimi.

Anna

Love all your suggestions, but my favourites are Antonia and Charlotte.