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Anna?

42 replies

Spades18 · Today 19:37

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

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MrsW9 · Today 19:42

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

MidnightPatrol · Today 19:43

Nice.

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

Weeelokthen · Today 19:45

Love it

Comedycook · Today 19:45

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

NamingNoNames · Today 19:46

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

Icecreamisthebest · Today 19:47

Love it. Classic but not common.

hairstreak · Today 19:48

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

Gagamama2 · Today 19:48

Love it

Youthinkyouareaniconoclast · Today 20:03

Love it

LadyMonicaBaddingham · Today 20:06

Lovely. Classic and timeless.

TheeNotoriousPIG · Today 20:11

It's a fabulous name!

NoisyMonster678 · Today 20:14

Love it

ApolloandDaphne · Today 20:15

I adore it.

GrillaMilla · Today 20:18

Lovely name

Saynototheinevitable · Today 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 · Today 20:35

I really like it and it’s not overused.

ChannelLightVessel · Today 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 · Today 20:44

It’s fine and inoffensive.

luckylavender · Today 20:46

Love it.

Brownbear8 · Today 21:03

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

I prefer Annabelle.

Dontnameyourbabyanna · Today 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 · Today 21:25

I love it, it was my third choice of name

Bluegreenbird · Today 21:27

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

EmeraldSlippers · Today 21:29

Dontnameyourbabyanna · Today 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 · Today 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.