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Anna or Nina

48 replies

Gloooooo · 10/03/2022 06:52

Just that really. We will use one or the other as both are family names that mean a lot to us. We may use the other for any future child. But which for our first? Which do you prefer?

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IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 10/03/2022 06:54

Anna is my most favourite girls name in the world

I’m not so sure on Nina

LadyLolaRuben · 10/03/2022 06:56

Anna, its classic and timeless

IsFuzzyBeagMise · 10/03/2022 06:57

Anna.

FuggyPidding · 10/03/2022 06:58

Anna

Though both are lovely :)

HereBdragons · 10/03/2022 07:01

Nina :)

EdgeOfACoin · 10/03/2022 07:08

Nina - I find Anna more dull.

reqding · 10/03/2022 07:11

@EdgeOfACoin

Nina - I find Anna more dull.
Nina

Same reason

kimlo · 10/03/2022 07:12

Nina

BeingATwatItsABingThing · 10/03/2022 07:13

I prefer Anna.

I wouldn’t choose Nina in the future with Anna though. They are way too similar.

Ff10n · 10/03/2022 07:15

Nina I think. More unusual, and it's got a bit more sass to it.

MrsBertBibby · 10/03/2022 07:21

Beautiful names. Nina was one of my top girl names, although Anna wasn't on the table as it was already taken.

I do think they are a bit close in sound for siblings, though.

NoSquirrels · 10/03/2022 07:22

Love them both, beautiful.

I’d choose Nina first.

DazzlePaintedBattlePants · 10/03/2022 07:27

Nina is super popular at the moment - I know 3 nursery age or early primary. Anna is classic.

DotDotDotDotDot · 10/03/2022 09:47

Both lovely but I prefer Nina, it just seems more interesting.

emmathedilemma · 10/03/2022 10:15

Anna, it's one of my favourites.

RobinBlackbird · 10/03/2022 10:16

Anna for me.

Hikoridikori · 10/03/2022 10:26

Anna is a classic one which I love.

Nina I am not keen... Sounds a bit like a nn to me.

Zillamop · 10/03/2022 11:40

Anna

Zillamop · 10/03/2022 11:40

... or Annina.

feelingbetternowthanks · 10/03/2022 11:41

I have a Nina, and love it obviously. One thing I liked about it is that it is never super popular, never unpopular, long history, not obviously connected to time, class, age, ethnicity, etc. 10/10 name.

But Anna is gorgeous too!

Rosieposie101 · 10/03/2022 12:18

@EdgeOfACoin

Nina - I find Anna more dull.
Nina, agree with this
Toodleloodle · 10/03/2022 14:50

Nina! Gorgeous name. Anna is so dull...

DramaAlpaca · 10/03/2022 14:53

Anna would be my choice.

Nina isn't such a strong name, I don't think.

sadpapercourtesan · 10/03/2022 14:56

Anna, though it's a bit meh.

I loathe Nina. It's one of about 4 names I just irrationally can't stand.

MissCarolina · 10/03/2022 14:57

Anna