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Sabrina, Iris, Anya, Jana?

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123Applesauce456 · 05/10/2021 20:29

What are your thoughts on:

Sabrina
Anya
Iris
Jana

Any issues? Any you particularly like? Any similar suggestions?

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makinganavalon · 05/10/2021 21:03

I like all but Jana. I just don't think people would know how to pronounce it. To be honest I don't!!
I love Sabrina- although I can't help but think Sabrina the teenage witch- but that's not really a big thing.
Anya- lovely
Iris- love this too

makinganavalon · 05/10/2021 21:04

Suggestions:
Sasha
Aria
Sylvie

123Applesauce456 · 05/10/2021 21:19

@makinganavalon

I like all but Jana. I just don't think people would know how to pronounce it. To be honest I don't!! I love Sabrina- although I can't help but think Sabrina the teenage witch- but that's not really a big thing. Anya- lovely Iris- love this too
Thanks. Yes, not sure if Jana could work, but it's such a lovely name. Technically it's Yah-nah, but I figured even if others pronounced it in English, e.g. Jay-na, it would still be cute.
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IrishMamaMia · 05/10/2021 21:23

I adore Sabrina. It's underused, timeless and beautiful. Makes me think of Audrey Hepburn :)

CaffiSaliMali · 05/10/2021 21:26

I love Sabrina but DH doesn't sadly. I also love Anya.

I like them all but my order of preference would be:
Sabrina
Anya
Iris
Jana (only last as I was unsure of pronunciation initially)

Kanaloa · 05/10/2021 21:27

Oh I love Sabrina. Also like Anya & Iris, not as keen on Jana. I couldn’t figure out if it was Yanna, Jah-na or Jane-a. I know you’ve explained it but I still prefer the others.

bonfireheart · 05/10/2021 21:30

Sienna

bonfireheart · 05/10/2021 21:31

Inaya

TatianaBis · 05/10/2021 21:34

Iris. Sabrina in second place.

BlackLambAndGreyFalcon · 05/10/2021 21:34

My DDs middle name is Jana. I do love the name, but I don't think it works well in the UK as a first name due to pronunciation issues. As well as "Jay-nah" you'd probably get "Jan-nah" which is not quite so nice!

LouLion · 05/10/2021 21:45

Love Sabrina and Iris - both on my list. Anya is ok. Not keen on Jana.

Suggestions -

Iona
Erin
Serena
Audra
Leila
Fern

123Applesauce456 · 05/10/2021 21:48

Thanks for the other suggestions. I like Sasha, Erin and Audra (all three actually also on my list, but for various reasons not doable). I take on board the point re Jana.

What about Bianca? It's another one I'm kind of on the fence on.

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