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Is Anna overused?

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aprilfools19 · 26/07/2020 12:10

I’m not pregnant but Anna is in my top 5 girls names.
I just read another friend in which OP was asking opinions on Anna as well as 2 other names and quite a few comments said it’s overused.

I personally don’t know of any little Anna’s. I just asked my friend who’s a primary school teacher and there’s just one in her school. The reason I like it is because it’s obviously a well known name but it’s not too “unique” I’d never thought of it as a name where there’d be more than one in a class for example.

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TeaPiglet · 27/02/2021 20:40

I have a sister called Annalise which is similar but a bit rarer as an option?

Smartiepants79 · 27/02/2021 20:43

I’ve never taught a single Anna in my 16 years.
The only Anna I know is 27.
It may be on the rise due to the Frozen connection.
It’s not my favourite but I wouldn’t say it’s overused.

Mumtoananna · 27/02/2021 20:47

I have a daughter called Anna, she’s 12 and as far as I’m aware, there were none in her primary school and I’ve not heard of others in her high school (doesn’t mean there isn’t any 😄). She’s named after my Aunt who is in her 70s. I certainly don’t think it’s all that popular 🤷🏻‍♀️ No matter what name you chose, someone will always have an opinion on it. I think it’s quite sad that people have come on here to pass no other comment than the name is ‘bland and boring’. I would never dream of passing comment on a persons name choice but it takes all kinds I suppose xx

Chilldonaldchill · 27/02/2021 20:59

There are 4 in my dd's year at school (age 18). I also know a 16 year old and a 7 year old. I know more young Annabels than Annas though.

Chilldonaldchill · 28/02/2021 09:41

I just asked my children though and they said that they think Anna and Hannah are the most popular girls' names in years 10-13 with Sophie a very close third. So there are more Annas than I was aware of.

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