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If I like Anna...?

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learnermummy · 18/06/2013 10:26

My baby girl is due any day now and we are still debating names. I think my favourite so far is Anna. DH thinks it's OK but maybe a bit dull. So if I like Anna does anyone have any similar suggestions. I already have two boys - Will and Toby and new baby's middle name is likely to be Jane. Thanks!

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Tickledyellow · 18/06/2013 10:29

Anna is not dull! It is classic and gorgeous! Try and persuade him! If not, names that feel similar.

Charlotte
Alice
Emma
Clara
Laura

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learnermummy · 18/06/2013 10:32

Thanks Tickled, I agree, and hope he can be persuaded! He's against Alice because of the 'who the F* is Alice' song. Hadn't considered Clara before, that's nice.

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Elquota · 18/06/2013 10:50

Georgia
Amelia
Louisa
Olivia
Eliza
Lucia
Marianne

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Iusedtowearmakeup · 18/06/2013 10:51

How about Annabel?

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learnermummy · 18/06/2013 10:54

Thanks, I do like Annabel but worry about the 'baby Annabel' connection!

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forevergreek · 18/06/2013 10:54

Arianna?

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Hazelbrowneyes · 18/06/2013 11:01

Anna is lovely, very classic and would work well with your boys names.

Other suggestions:

Beatrice
Camilla
Lucy
Francesca
Harriet
Sophie
Emily

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Littlecherublegs · 18/06/2013 11:02

The Anna I know has a sister called Niamh.

How about:
Julia / Juliette
Grace / Gracie
Abigail
Megan
Chloe
Sofia
Ava
Lily
Olivia
Mia
Alexa
Isobel
Leah
Marianne
Layla
Maria

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Eskino · 18/06/2013 11:16

Hannah?

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learnermummy · 18/06/2013 11:43

Love Hannah but surname begins with H so think its out.

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Jaynebxl · 18/06/2013 11:48

Anna is a lovely name ... In fact I loved it so much we called our DD it. Only she always gets called Annie, which I love too. I don't think it is dull at all but elegant and classic. It means favour or grace which is rather lovely.

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LadyBigtoes · 18/06/2013 11:48

Oh I think first name and surname with the same initial is really cool!

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learnermummy · 18/06/2013 12:01

I also love Annie Jayne but that has been vetoed I think for the musical connotations! Think will keep pushing for Anna Smile

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soontobeslendergirl · 18/06/2013 12:06

Allanah
Vanessa
Vivienne
Marissa
Martha
Marsha
Rosa

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soontobeslendergirl · 18/06/2013 12:08

Jennifer Jayne sounds good too :) then she can be Jenni if she is girly and JJ if she isn't .

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gintastic · 18/06/2013 12:32

My baby girl is Anwen and we shorten it to Annie quite a lot - just a variation if you like Anna that is a bit more unusual.

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Jaynebxl · 18/06/2013 12:32

Shame cos my DD loves the musical and when she was smaller actually thought it was about her (American orphan with curly ginger hair?!) so could be a plus point??!

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learnermummy · 18/06/2013 12:54

Unfortunately my dog is called Jess!

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niffernaffer · 18/06/2013 13:38

soontobe I am Jennifer Jane and I was known as JJ!!! At the time I hated it but from my parents point of view I now realise it was quite cute

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Artichook · 18/06/2013 13:40

Nina?

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flopsy1974 · 18/06/2013 13:46

Anna is a beautiful timeless classic name. You can't really go wrong Smile

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wigglesrock · 18/06/2013 13:56

I have an Anna Smile , she has 2 sisters both of whose names are on littlecherublegs list!

I also toyed with Nina and Juliet.

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GingerCurry · 18/06/2013 16:46

Can't go wrong with Anna. Lovely name, classic and pretty.

And always at the beginning of the register- thats a bonus

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MortifiedAdams · 18/06/2013 16:48

Girls I know called Anna have siblings Grace and Melanie.

I love the name Anna but our surname is Can...... so Anna Can.... sounds beyond daft. We went for Meg.

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