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Anna?

63 replies

Spades18 · 26/04/2026 19:37

Our favourite girls name and wanted to hear what others thought!

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MrsW9 · 26/04/2026 19:42

Love it and it was at the top of my list! Unfortunately my husband isn't keen on it.

MidnightPatrol · 26/04/2026 19:43

Nice.

Timeless, matches the current trend for short -a names.

Weeelokthen · 26/04/2026 19:45

Love it

Comedycook · 26/04/2026 19:45

I love it. Feminine but not flouncy/twee. Timeless.

NamingNoNames · 26/04/2026 19:46

I like it. Not overused or too unusual. Works internationally.
How does it sound with the surname?

Icecreamisthebest · 26/04/2026 19:47

Love it. Classic but not common.

hairstreak · 26/04/2026 19:48

It's lovely. I also love Anne and Hannah.

Gagamama2 · 26/04/2026 19:48

Love it

Youthinkyouareaniconoclast · 26/04/2026 20:03

Love it

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 26/04/2026 20:06

Lovely. Classic and timeless.

TheeNotoriousPIG · 26/04/2026 20:11

It's a fabulous name!

NoisyMonster678 · 26/04/2026 20:14

Love it

ApolloandDaphne · 26/04/2026 20:15

I adore it.

GrillaMilla · 26/04/2026 20:18

Lovely name

Saynototheinevitable · 26/04/2026 20:18

Very classy name which will grow with her as she becomes an adult. You can call her Annie as a nickname if you want but tbh the more classy, grown up version is Anna and that's what I'd stick with.

There are hundreds of Isla's, Ella's, Amelia's in the playground but Anna is very rare so that's what I would choose.

MississippiCroc · 26/04/2026 20:35

I really like it and it’s not overused.

ChannelLightVessel · 26/04/2026 20:42

It’s my DD’s name (she’s 17): I think it’s timeless, international and goes with all sorts of personalities. But then I may be biased.

Everlil · 26/04/2026 20:44

It’s fine and inoffensive.

luckylavender · 26/04/2026 20:46

Love it.

Brownbear8 · 26/04/2026 21:03

It’s alright. I find it a bit bland but it does suit any age and is timeless.

I prefer Annabelle.

Dontnameyourbabyanna · 26/04/2026 21:07

As an Anna, don’t do it. And definitely don’t go with Annie as suggested above. Or Anne, Anne-Marie or any variation of the above.

JG24 · 26/04/2026 21:25

I love it, it was my third choice of name

Bluegreenbird · 26/04/2026 21:27

Always been a top three for me. But I have two girls so didn’t use it!

EmeraldSlippers · 26/04/2026 21:29

Dontnameyourbabyanna · 26/04/2026 21:07

As an Anna, don’t do it. And definitely don’t go with Annie as suggested above. Or Anne, Anne-Marie or any variation of the above.

As another Anna, can I ask why? I've always been very happy with my name!
As other people have pointed out, it's very international, easy to pronounce and remember all around the world, and simple but not boring.
The only problem is that it's pretty common in my generation (born 1980s) but I think that's probably less true now.

Chamallo · 26/04/2026 21:29

The blandest available name. I suppose an advantage might be that it’s a completely blank slate name - no preconceptions and very international.

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