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Anne

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17caterpillars1mouse · 01/06/2021 19:23

What are your thoughts on Anne? Not Anna, Annabel, Anneliese etc just Anne, possibly nn Annie.

Also any suggestion for other similar type of 'plain names' like Anne, Jane etc

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Branleuse · 01/06/2021 19:24

It sounds a bit plain, but also classic.
I do know a young Anne and it suits her

Fyredraca · 01/06/2021 19:26

It's lovely, a classic for a reason

Dalmationcoat · 01/06/2021 19:27

Love Anne

DotDotDotDotDot · 01/06/2021 20:09

Well if you’re actually looking for a ‘plain’ name then Anne and Jane fit the bill perfectly. Maybe Mary or Joan? They have a similar feel.

TatianaBis · 01/06/2021 20:37

Dated.

NorthernDramaLlama · 01/06/2021 20:40

Big fan of Anne, here.

Itsprobablynothingbut · 01/06/2021 20:41

It's a pretty name and will be quite unusual for a girl born now. No downsides for me, OP.

PurrBox · 01/06/2021 20:43

Lovely

SemperIdem · 01/06/2021 20:44

I like it. You will be ahead of the next curve too, name wise

KitchenWarrior · 01/06/2021 20:47

Anne is lovely.

I also like Mary and Sally.

UrgentExit · 01/06/2021 20:50

I love it. Besides if she were to grow up with a quirky character, then nicknames are always a possibility. I don't mean predetermined pet names, but nicknames that come about from life.

Goodbyecustardtart · 01/06/2021 20:51

Anne is lovely.
I don’t like Mary or Joan.
Kate? Elizabeth?

SirVixofVixHall · 01/06/2021 20:52

I really like it. Elegant, timeless, sweet on a little child, graceful on an adult woman.

AnneLovesGilbert · 01/06/2021 20:52

It’s a good name.

DramaAlpaca · 01/06/2021 20:53

Lovely. A short, simple, underused classic.

tinytoucan · 01/06/2021 20:53

I love Anne. Wanted it as a middle name but it doesn’t work with our surname. I think it’s classic and beautiful.

CTR1000 · 01/06/2021 20:54

I love it. And Annie is a perfect NN for a little girl.

reprehensibleme · 01/06/2021 20:54

Elegant, simple, rare these days. Annie is nice for a little girl.

Toilenstripes · 01/06/2021 20:54

A beautiful name. Go for it.

tiredanddangerous · 01/06/2021 20:54

It's perfectly ok but a bit boring imo

milinhas · 01/06/2021 20:54

Anne is very nice (though I do prefer Anna I’m afraid sorry!). I do also like Joan from PPs suggestions.

Similar feel to me - Susan, Catherine, Eliza.

JayAlfredPrufrock · 01/06/2021 20:56

It’s a lovely classic name.

Or Nancy?

tsmainsqueeze · 01/06/2021 20:57

I love it but prefer Ann spelling. Simple, gentle .
Not going to find a class full either .

hiptobeasquare · 01/06/2021 20:58

I have an Anne. I named her after my great Nan, Anne Boleyn and Anne Elliot. Sometimes older women think I am talking to them in supermarkets. They are always really surprised and happy that I have a toddler ‘Anne.’

Serpenta · 01/06/2021 21:02

'Unromantic fiddlesticks' said the unsympathetic Marilla. 'Anne is a real good plain sensible name. You've no need to be ashamed of it'.

I love Anne Shirley and anytime I see the name Ann written down I mentally add the E. As she would.

I don't think I love the name (neither did Anne) but it's a classis that's for sure. Other names in a similar vein not already mentioned might be Barbara, Judy, Joan, Ruth and Jill.