Alternative to Annette

Girl Names
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[name_m]Hi[/name_m] Berries

I have a dilemma I’d like help with.

We wanted to use the name ‘[name_f]Annette[/name_f]’ originally as a middle name as it’s on both sides of the family. We are now thinking of using something similar as a first name but it can’t be [name_f]Annette[/name_f] itself because my 1yo niece has that name.
Edited to add niece is called ‘Annie’ so would need an alternative short name!

Would anyone have any suggestions for a derivative of [name_f]Annette[/name_f] or perhaps something that means the same thing that we can use as a first name?

Many thanks!

[name_f]Liz[/name_f]

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What about [name_f]Anita[/name_f]. It means little [name_f]Anne[/name_f]. Other names in a similar vein are
[name_f]Annika[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] or [name_f]Hannah[/name_f]
[name_f]Nancy[/name_f] While [name_f]Nancy[/name_f] is a name in its own right. It was originally a nn for [name_f]Ann/name_f

[name_f]Jane[/name_f] has a very similar meaning to [name_f]Anne[/name_f] so maybe a version of [name_f]Jane[/name_f] (funny, I don’t like [name_f]Jane[/name_f] myself) but I love
[name_f]Jannette[/name_f]
[name_f]Janelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Janessa[/name_f]
[name_f]Janine[/name_f] or [name_f]Jeannine[/name_f]
[name_f]Giovanna[/name_f] (if you want a really different version)
These a just a few to get you started.

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[name_f]Amara[/name_f] begins with A and has the same meaning as [name_f]Annette[/name_f]
[name_f]Annalie[/name_f] has the same meaning, and is adorable!
[name_f]Anaelle[/name_f] also means grace, and has a similar consonant-vowel pattern.

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[name_f]Anneliese[/name_f]/[name_f]Annaliese[/name_f] was the first name that came to mind.

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I was coming to suggest [name_f]Nancy[/name_f], so please consider it seconded. It sounds different enough for cousins, but the meaning and the derivation is similar to [name_f]Annette[/name_f], so it might work for you.

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[name_f]Anais[/name_f]
Annaria
[name_f]Antoinette[/name_f] or [name_f]Antonia[/name_f]

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What about [name_f]Neta[/name_f] or [name_f]Netta[/name_f]?

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[name_m]Hi[/name_m] there.

[name_f]Annette[/name_f] is my grandma’s name, & picturing on your one year old niece seems super adorable! I love Arienette, but that may be too close to your niece’s name.

I agree w/previous posters that really any ‘[name_f]Ann[/name_f]’ name should work. [name_f]Anita[/name_f] is super sweet. Also, [name_f]Annabelle[/name_f] or [name_f]Annabella[/name_f]? [name_f]Antonia[/name_f]? Maybe [name_f]Bernadette[/name_f]? The nn [name_f]Bette[/name_f] could be really cute.

[name_f]Hope[/name_f] this helps. :slight_smile:

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I love, love, love [name_f]Anya[/name_f]! Or [name_f]Anna[/name_f]!

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[name_f]Anita[/name_f] or [name_f]Nancy[/name_f] are dimunitives for [name_f]Annette[/name_f]

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Thanks all, so e great suggestions!

Funnily enough my other half’s grandma was [name_f]Nancy[/name_f]!

I have a sister [name_f]Bernadette[/name_f] as well. [name_f]Amara[/name_f] was on my list but in Italian it means bitter which threw me off. Also on my list are [name_f]Anais[/name_f] & [name_f]Antoinette[/name_f] but some other good ones here to think about. Cheers!!!