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Girl names similar to Hannah or Anna..?

81 replies

Doodlestar · 27/03/2026 20:31

We are expecting a baby girl and I'm struggling to think of names!
I like the simplicity of Hannah and Anna but would prefer to avoid these exact names due to family and friends already having these names.

Other names I like but wouldn't/couldn't use include Freya, Hazel and Alice.

Any suggestions for names of similar style/vibe that I might not have thought of yet?

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BathTangle · 27/03/2026 20:35

Alannah
Sara ("Sair-a" or "S-ar-a")
Lara
Lyra
Susannah

Sofado · 27/03/2026 20:36

Ava and Ada are both palindromes too, like Hannah and Anna.

hyggetyggedotorg · 27/03/2026 20:37

Ava
Louisa
Heidi
Rebecca
Lucy
Kate
Sarah

NigellaDelia · 27/03/2026 20:37

Would a name like Susanna, Johanna or Rosanna work for you?

Or Annabel?

Sarah is another lovely name that seems similar in style to Hannah

Springspringspringagain · 27/03/2026 20:38

Hannah is spelled Hanna or Hana in some countries, and Anna can be Ana in case a change of spelling would make it less similar. I see these spellings more these days as international spellings become more common- similar to Sofia/Sophia.

comoatoupeira · 27/03/2026 20:39

I love Sarah. Bring it back! So pretty

NamingNoNames · 27/03/2026 20:39

Emma

Paaseitjes · 27/03/2026 20:40

Jana/Jane
Lara/ Laura

LeedsZebra90 · 27/03/2026 20:42

Alannah seems the obvious choice. I think it's lovely. Lana would work well too.

Or maybe a longer version of Anna - Annabel, Annelise, Annika.

Chickenhorse · 27/03/2026 20:44

Jenna is similar but also reasonably unusual.

Dooodaaaaadooo · 27/03/2026 20:44

Annabelle is lovely or Juliette.

TracyBeakerSoYeah · 27/03/2026 20:44

Ava
Alana
Ariana
Cara/Kara
Ella
Emma
Jenna
Jemma
Kara
Lana
Lara
Mara
Sara (pronounced like Saar-ra like Zara, Cara, Tara etc are all aar-ra)
Susannah
Tana
Tara
Zara

Meridas · 27/03/2026 20:45

Serena
Aria
Isla
Emma

SemmaLina · 27/03/2026 20:45

Emma
Carla
Della
Heidi
Jenna/ Gemma
Leila / Layla
Menna
Nina
Oonagh/ Una
Sarah / Sara / Zara / Tara
Xanthe
Yvonne
Zoe

railcardfan · 27/03/2026 20:45

Anya
Elena
Katya
Helena
Nina

maddiemookins16mum · 27/03/2026 20:45

Polly
Rebecca
Rachel
Sarah
Lois

Pernicketywishes · 27/03/2026 20:47

Anya
Annie
Arabella
Harriet
Emma
Sarah
Leah
Maya

crowonabranch · 27/03/2026 20:48

Honor

ZiggyZowie · 27/03/2026 20:48

Enya

youalright · 27/03/2026 20:50

Rhianna

Ikeameatballs · 27/03/2026 20:51

Laura
Elena
Lena
Grace
Dara
Nina
Maya
Thora
Iris
Ferne
Willow
Greta

Silverbirchleaf · 27/03/2026 20:51

Gemma
Jemima
Laura
Darcy
Mary
Betty
Betsy
Tansy
Tilly
Cara
Millie

MySnoringDog · 27/03/2026 20:52

Sienna
Arabella
Ava
Della
Lara
Nova
Tara
Vida

youalright · 27/03/2026 20:52

Savannah

MountainofWashing · 27/03/2026 20:53

Emma
Rachel

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