Annie or Nancy

[Bytheseamummy]

Can't decide between them. DD1 is called Martha. Possible middle names at the moment are Patricia or Elizabeth (family names). Any thoughts?

Hmmmm a real split of opinions so far! Our surname begins with S and is one syllable but I'm not sure that helps to narrow it down either! I love both names but the very slight niggles I have for each are:

Annie - Does it feel too much like a shortened name? Would an adult with a serious job sound right with a name like Annie?

Nancy - Is it a bit too girly/frilly sounding? (I'm not a girly girl and DD1 is definitely a bit a a tomboy)

Interesting to hear what people think. Thanks

I don't think Nancy sounds frilly at all. I always envisage a tomboy. Or a strong woman who knows her own mind. Can't quite remember her character now but I might have got that mental image from Nancy in Swallows and Amazons.

Yes, I think Annie does sound like a shortening, but it doesn't matter.
Martha and Nancy sound great together.

If you'd read Swallows and Amazons you would never say that Nancy is a frilly name.

Annie is a nickname or a shortening, as is Nancy. Both familiar (as in family) versions of Anne.

Annie is a diminutive. OK for a child, but not a very serious name.

Why not give your daughter options? Call her Anne officially, and then use a familiar name. She can then choose when she's older.

I like both but it would depend on the personality. I would choose Annie.

I like both of them.

Yes Annie is a perfectly acceptable grown up name.

Nancy isn't girly at all, the only Nancy I know was a complete tomboy.

I'm biased, but Nancy is nicer

I wouldn't think the name Nancy is frilly, more frumpy

Nancy Patricia would be a fabulous name! Not frilly. A good solid name to suit any type of girl.

Nancy

Nancy is gorgeous, goes lovely with Martha too

Yes I think Annie is perfectly fine as a grown up name. Think of Annie Lennox.

And as for sounding like a shortened name, as a pp pointed out, both Annie and Nancy are really short forms of Anne. Anne - Annie, that's simple. Nancy come from the old British custom of sticking an 'N' on the beginning of a short name beginning with a vowel Anne -Nan - Nancy. Just like Edward - Ned. Eleanor - Nell. That's where they come from.

So you could call her Anne or Anna and then pick one (choose Annie!) for the nickname to be used daily.

I absolutely love Nancy ❤️ It's on our list for a girl. Also love Anna - we are thinking of Anna nn Nancy, so I'd go for that if I were you. But if Anna is definitely not an option, just Annie, then I'd go straight for Nancy. Both lovely names though.

Annie Lennox is actually Anne.

Yes I know that (about Annie Lennox). But the point is, she is known professionally as Annie, and nobody thinks it's cutesy or inappropriate. She's a very serious woman.

I think Annie is fine as a 'full' name and I definitely prefer it to Nancy. Martha and Annie sound lovely together.

Thanks for all of your feedback guys. Our beautiful baby girl arrived yesterday and she is Nancy Patricia (Patricia after my Mum) Can't stop watching her! Martha is a very proud big sister! X

Nancy hands down. Love it.

Nancy Elizabeth. Lovely name.

Nancy Elizabeth. Lovely name.

Many congratulations 🌺🌸🌺
Nancy Patricia is a lovely name ❤️
It goes really well with Martha. Bet your DM is chuffed.
Lucky, lucky you ! 😄

Love Nancy.
Like Annaliese instead of Annie.

Congratulations! Nancy is an absolutely awesome name!

Nancy

Oh lovely, glad you chose it.