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Anya or Sienna (for sister Sofia)

48 replies

sunshine555 · 13/10/2017 12:16

Hi all. I’m expecting a girl and my top two favourite names are Anya and Sienna. Sister is Sofia. Which do you prefer?
Thank you!

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Nancy91 · 13/10/2017 12:20

Anya, but I don't believe in naming your second child to "match" your first child as they are individuals not part of a set.

implantsandaDyson · 13/10/2017 12:56

Anya - my eldest has the same name as yours and my youngest has a very similar name to Anya - they are lovely when said together besides that Anya is a beautiful name.

DuggeeHugs · 13/10/2017 13:01

Anya - lovely name Smile

ANIDOO · 13/10/2017 13:04

Anya- Because that's my name ha ha! People always tell me it's a lovely name, and I love having it Grin
Both are beautiful though!

KissesAX · 13/10/2017 13:05

I think it depends on accent of Anya.

stevensupersquirrel · 13/10/2017 13:05

Anya by a mile. I really dislike Sienna.

georgeisadinosaur · 13/10/2017 13:09

Anya, I think when people have children of the same initials it sounds quite twee.

I have the same first initial as my sister and getting letters/parcels for Miss J Bloggs and not knowing who for was really frustrating.

theconstantinoplegardener · 13/10/2017 13:10

I think they're both very pretty. However, as you already have a Sofia (capital of Bulgaria), Anya might be better to avoid the "geography teacher" connotations of all your children being named after European cities if you use Sienna (city in Italy).

Gazelda · 13/10/2017 13:22

Anya. Or even better - Anna.

strawberrypenguin · 13/10/2017 13:30

Anya

MollyHuaCha · 13/10/2017 13:35

Anya

Ploppie4 · 13/10/2017 13:40

Anna

sunshine555 · 13/10/2017 13:44

Thank you everyone! I am drawn more towards Anya as the Sofia and Sienna similarities are holding me back a bit. I do still love Sienna though.
It just always seems to me that when i say we’re considering Anya to people they don’t know how to take it. Is it because it’s a bit rarer? I think it’s a beautiful name and looks lovely written down. I feel i somehow need reassurance that it is in fact a lovely name and it’s not just me that thinks that.
Two European cities, i see what you mean! I do like Geography though Grin

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AnyaMoondial · 13/10/2017 14:49

Anya is beautiful.

AnyaMoondial · 13/10/2017 14:50

Anya isn't my actual name btw (although I wish it was!).

Tinty · 13/10/2017 15:02

Astrid because I like it better than Anya or Sienna, although you possibly may not. Grin

MyLittleDragon · 13/10/2017 15:03

Anya. Two Miss S (Surnames) might be confusing and I think Anya goes beautifully as well as being lovely in its own.

clarabellski · 13/10/2017 15:43

I don't think Anya is as unusual as you think OP.

I know 2 little Anyas

PandaCat · 13/10/2017 16:24

I'd be more drawn towards Anya because I'm not a fan of siblings having similar initials! Although I guess a middle name would break it up a bit.

ANIDOO · 13/10/2017 16:29

My name is spelt Ania and pronounced the same as Anya, I get a few mispronunciations, but doubt you would with a y.

Sophronia · 13/10/2017 16:38

Definitely Anya

FfionFlorist · 13/10/2017 16:44

Anya is lovely

Mrsknackered · 13/10/2017 17:08

100% Anya.

bridgetreilly · 13/10/2017 17:38

Anya and Sofia are lovely sister names.

Glumglowworm · 13/10/2017 17:48

Anya

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