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Which name... DPs favourite or mine?

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Whatsinaname9 · 14/05/2017 21:23

So the names in question are:

Annie or Keira

It will definitely be one of these two and we won't be having a middle name. Spelling will be as written above and both sound equally good with our last name. Just looking for votes please. We both like each other's choice and would be happy with either but just struggling to call it.

We don't want to wait until her arrival to decide on a name either.

Thank you, appreciate your help.

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Loyly · 14/05/2017 22:08

Annie

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 14/05/2017 22:09

Kiera. I can stand Annie.

ScarletForYa · 14/05/2017 22:10

Keira, Annie is grim.

Lemondrop09 · 14/05/2017 22:14

Kiera

I prefer Anna to Annie

WankersHacksandThieves · 14/05/2017 22:22

Just to clarify all the ignorance differences of opinion about the spelling of Keira.

Ciara - Irish/gaelic spelling and the feminine form of Ciar or Ciaran.
Kiera - Anglicisation of above based on the name boys name Kieran.
Keira - feminine form of the name Keir which is Scottish. Possibly has similar roots to the surname Kerr, both are Scottish surnames.

All are legitimate spellings and OP states in her post that that is the spelling she has chosen.

It's a hard choice OP as they are both lovely but very different.

ABitOTT · 14/05/2017 22:22

Another vote for Annie

bingisthebest · 14/05/2017 22:24

I wanted Annie for my dc3 but dh won and she is Martha. Still like Annie but dh was right!
Prefer Annie to Keira but Keira less popular/common.

ilovepixie · 14/05/2017 22:33

Annie is lovely.

Sophronia · 14/05/2017 22:44

Definitely Annie.

KarineAimee · 14/05/2017 22:49

Annie

bridgetreilly · 14/05/2017 22:49

Annie.

Mombie2016 · 14/05/2017 22:50

Annie.

Keira is awful.

MsBlazen · 14/05/2017 22:50

Keira

Squishedstrawberry4 · 14/05/2017 22:55

Annie

Redpramlady · 14/05/2017 22:56

Annie

MyOtherProfile · 14/05/2017 22:57

Annie for sure.

Haffdonga · 14/05/2017 23:03

Annie.

(Is your dh being smug about winning or haven't you told him MN is deciding his dc's name?)

BadToTheBone · 14/05/2017 23:08

Keira is nice but very popular where I am, I prefer Annie

mum2be2boys · 14/05/2017 23:11

Another vote for Annie :-)

supermodel · 14/05/2017 23:12

Annie, don't like Keira.

Sienna9522 · 14/05/2017 23:16

Definitely Keira!

Miz10 · 14/05/2017 23:25

Annie

BellMcEnd · 14/05/2017 23:26

Annie

NassauBeach · 14/05/2017 23:26

Definitely Annie ! Sorry op! But It's a great name!

Nicky2468 · 15/05/2017 05:56

Both ok but I'd pick Annie.
I always think it's best to wait until the baby's born though as they can end up not looking like the name you initially chose! Had that with my son - I ended up giving him the name at the bottom of my boys list because that was the name that completely suited him!