Anne, Anna, Anya, Annie or Ariana?

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Which of these names for a baby girl to honour her recently departed grandmother Anne?

Bridget totally disagree. An old school friend named their daughter after me but used a variant spelling. I was extremely touched.

I did Annie as a middle name (not that close so wouldnt have used as first name). I love it. Anne might be a bit short for a new baby but all the others are lovely. Ariana maybe a bit far removed if you wanted people to notice.

@bridgetreilly it’s the way you worded it which was pretty insensitive. If you were my mum you would be “pissed off”. It’s “just rude”. I just don’t understand using that sort of critical and bombastic language with anyone really but especially on a thread that mentions recent bereavement.

Ariana has no reference at all to Anne in it. It is derived from Ariadne. The meanings are different.

I like all of them, except possibly Ariana which sounds a bit 'modern' and faddy.
Just Anne is lovely and refeshingly simple.

I went for Anne to honour an Anna known as Anne. It is a surprisingly unusual name for this generation and very nicknamable. Frankly, I like all your options. I probably wouldn't go with Anna because it's more popular, or Ariana because it's so synonymous with the pop star, but really they're all good choices 😀

Anna

Anna

We have Annie, it’s a great name, named for her gran too. Also like anushka and anouk, if you have a different spin.

Anna. I really dislike Annie.

They’re all nice, but I’d for Anna.

Annie or Anna!

Annie or Anya for me!

Arianna is a lovely name!

Anna. It is a classic, but I readily admit to being a little biased because one of the best people I know in the world is called Anna.

Take care of yourself OP. Speaking from experience, being a new mum and a close bereavement makes for an emotional rollercoaster of a time.

PS I also agree with others that names incorporating the Anne sound would also honour her grandmother perfectly. My favourites are Roseanna and Annabel. The first would work if granny loved roses, the second adds beauty to Anne.

Order of preference

Annie
Anya
Anna
Anne
Ariana

I also really like Annika.

Anna. Really don't like Annie.

Anna is my fave

Anna nn when little / in the family Annie - perfection 😍

Annie
Anya
Rosanna

If you're looking for a more 'interesting' version, how about Anneliese nn Anna?

Annie is my favourite... ;)

Thanks everyone. I think we have decided on Anna with the nickname Annie. I know you can’t force nicknames so it may or may not stick but that’s our plan right now.