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Anna

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frozengrape · 30/07/2023 13:50

What do you think of Anna? Is it boring?

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unfor · 30/07/2023 13:55

I love the name Anna, I think it's classic and classy.

Cazzovuoi · 30/07/2023 13:57

Timeless and classy. I love it.

TwinsPlusAnotherOne · 30/07/2023 13:58

No objection to the name, but my friend observed the other day, that between us, we have never met one who wasn't a total...

Liv999 · 30/07/2023 14:03

I don't like it, I know one who is not very nice, plus yes I think it's boring

DramaAlpaca · 30/07/2023 14:09

No, not boring at all. It's lovely.

smilesup · 30/07/2023 14:10

Beautiful and classic as are all the Anna's I know.

Comedycook · 30/07/2023 14:11

Love it. Feminine but not frilly. Not dated but not trendy. Very elegant

sadie42 · 30/07/2023 14:13

It has strong Russian connotations, which might be difficult in years to come

Pemba · 30/07/2023 14:13

It's my favourite name, classic, timeless (very rare in a name to be truly timeless, but an Anna could belong to any era), international, simple, elegant, and feminine without being frilly.

DumpedByText · 30/07/2023 14:14

It's beautiful, have you thought about Annie. I know an Annie and it's such a beautiful name 😍

xtremelyscarypoodle · 30/07/2023 14:31

I think Anna is the perfect international name because it doesn't belong to any particular culture. It can work in any place and at any time. Anna has been around for ages, and it's been changed and adapted throughout history. Sure, it's popular in Russia, but that doesn't mean we should judge the name based on politics. We all know that people are different from their leaders. Russia has some good people, and some bad people, just like any other country.

TenThousandSpoons · 30/07/2023 14:33

I love it.

Comedycook · 30/07/2023 14:37

I agree with it being international. Yes I suppose it's popular in Russia but it's not my first thought or connotation

Theoldwoman · 30/07/2023 14:51

Love Anna. It’s elegant and timeless.

blackpear · 30/07/2023 14:52

Beautiful. So dignified and elegant.

SkaneTos · 30/07/2023 14:54

I love the name Anna.

Jomummy1013 · 30/07/2023 15:02

I really love it. I am pregnant and if I have a girl it is a name I am considering ❤️

Nonethemiser · 30/07/2023 15:05

Not absolutely sure why but I've never liked the name - I have known a couple of Anna's who really weren't very nice people but that was AFTER. Good luck.

Neverseenbefore · 30/07/2023 15:16

I really like it. Classy international name. I wouldn’t say it was any more Russian than it is Italian or Spanish etc.

HavingYouAround · 30/07/2023 15:19

A good friend of mine has a daughter named Anna, lovely name.

WanderingWitches · 30/07/2023 15:19

How would you pronounce it?
Ann ah?
Since Disneys Frozen came out, children might pronounce it as Arna

Velvetbee · 30/07/2023 15:26

Love it, know a wonderful teenage one.

mathanxiety · 30/07/2023 15:28

Beautiful.
Strong Scandinavian vibes. The Annas I know all have Scandinavian ancestry.

shoopshoopdedoo · 30/07/2023 15:56

Lovely

newfloorplease · 30/07/2023 16:11

Love it.
I also like Annalise and Annalie.