Annalise and Annarose

[caitlinrose]

I love Annabel which is on our list.

Recently a friend suggested Annalise and I fell in love with it. What are your thoughts on Annalise? The original spelling seems to be Anneliese but Annalise is more popular in the UK. Which one is better?

Annalise
Anneliese
Annabel
Annarose
Anneline (ann-eh-leen)

Thanks for your comments!

Anna on its own is so much nicer. Classic and pretty and not too overused imo

Annabeth is horrible.

Just Anna is nicer than Annabel, Annalise etc

my mil is called anna rosa.

she is rather lovely

a version I have come across is Annalie

I think Anneliese is lovely!Anna Rose doesn't seem to work. I think Anna Rose sounds like two people.

Uncomfortably close to anal.

Any varient of Annalise is one of those names where spelling and pronunciation vary so much and people use different combinations. It can be spelt either way but pronounced Anna lease/lees/liseh/Lisa. Well, they are the ones I have encountered. All I have met dislike people checking spelling/pronunciation frequently and go by Annie.

Though I have gone with Gaeilge names for my DC knowing people will check spelling/pronunciation. I think it is worth considering if that would bother you though.

Love Annalise and Anneliese (Scandi version).

Annalise is great - either spelling although this one probably easiest

Annarose sounds like one of those alarming dolls, Rosanna is very nice though

Annabeth
Annis
Annest
Annette

Oh, yes. It was a frequent occurrence when I was in the UK.

Annali(e)se over Annarose definitely.

How about Anastasia?