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Anna or Matilda?

27 replies

georgiaw · 07/08/2025 18:55

Hi,

Very stuck and looking for some opinions please - Anna or Matilda as a sister for Lara?

Thanks in advance!

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Loubylie · 07/08/2025 18:57

Anna

Avocadohoho · 07/08/2025 19:04

Anna! Matilda is so overused.

DuchessOfNarcissex · 07/08/2025 19:22

Anna

ExquisiteSocialSkills · 07/08/2025 19:23

Anna.

Nosleepforthismum · 07/08/2025 19:23

Anna. So many Matilda’s around.

Moreteaandchocolate · 07/08/2025 19:26

I like both but would pick Anna 😊

Liliwen · 07/08/2025 19:35

I know twins called Anna and Lara. They go well together

thornbury · 07/08/2025 19:37

My grandmother was Matilda, she was born in 1910. Love it!

TheeNotoriousPIG · 07/08/2025 19:44

I like both! I'm not sure of any issues with Matilda, but if you live in an area where the H is regularly dropped, your Anna might be mistaken for secretly being a Hannah (and you'll get Christmas cards and things with 'Hannah' on). This is not a bad thing, as I like Hannah, too!

georgiaw · 07/08/2025 19:46

This is really helpful, thanks all!

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MightyCrabjoys · 07/08/2025 19:53

TheeNotoriousPIG · 07/08/2025 19:44

I like both! I'm not sure of any issues with Matilda, but if you live in an area where the H is regularly dropped, your Anna might be mistaken for secretly being a Hannah (and you'll get Christmas cards and things with 'Hannah' on). This is not a bad thing, as I like Hannah, too!

I had a friend in primary school in Yorkshire who introduced herself as Ellen with an aitch.

I love Anna and Matilda. Anna probably has the edge for me though.

brieandbacon · 07/08/2025 19:59

I’m Anna. I’ve never been called Hannah or mistaken for Hannah. Love my name. One friend calls me Annie which I also like.

SpandauValet · 07/08/2025 19:59

Anna. There are so many Matildas!

LivingTheDreamish · 07/08/2025 20:17

Another vote for Anna.

BoleynMemories13 · 07/08/2025 21:06

I prefer Anna with Lara.

ByLimeAnt · 07/08/2025 21:11

Anna. Matilda so overused

cheesycheesy · 07/08/2025 21:12

Anna. Matilda sounds so prissy

wanttokickoffbutcant · 07/08/2025 21:49

Anna but I am a little biased as thats my name 😀My daughter has a lot of friends called Matilda/Tilly but she if 15 so not sure about current popularity.

I have also never been confused with Hannah - more likely to be Ann and I just say that Ann was my mum 😁

soontobeamama · 07/08/2025 22:10

Anna

Vivienne1000 · 07/08/2025 22:17

Anna. Beautiful name.

SophiaSW1 · 07/08/2025 22:20

I love Anna too

Cuddlesup · 07/08/2025 22:20

I like both names, but Anna is my favourite of the two. It also goes better with Lara.

Alexandrine · 07/08/2025 23:35

Anna and Lara fit wonderfully together. Two of my favourite names- simple, international and romantic (like the novels Anna Karenina and Dr Zhivago).

user1492757084 · 08/08/2025 06:00

With Lara, I prefer Anna.

MsMiniver · 08/08/2025 11:48

I like them both. Matilda has the option of Tilly.