Hubs and I are expecting baby girl #5 (!!) and I have always loved the name [name_f]Ana[/name_f]/Anna but only pronounced with a soft A like [name_f]Princess[/name_f] [name_f]Anna[/name_f] in Frozen. I’d prefer to spell it with one n so that it will be easier to pronounce. However, neither of us has Latin or Eastern European/Russian roots, so is spelling with one N too strange? Also, our last name ends in S…will she get made fun of (like, anus jokes or whatever?)
If that’s the pronunciation you’re going for, [name_f]Ana[/name_f] is definitely preferable. It’s a quick fix, too. It’s not hard to say, “[name_f]Ana[/name_f] with one N.” I don’t think it’s weird as it’s an established spelling.
Kids will make fun of just about anything. [name_m]Even[/name_m] the common [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] can be made into lizard breath.
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Hmm… the one [name_f]Ana[/name_f] I know pronounced it ann-uh, not ah-na, so I’m not sure whether that would make a difference. I don’t think the teasing with [name_f]Ana[/name_f] will be a problem!
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For the pronunciation you want, I’d personally go [name_f]Ana[/name_f], but I do know an [name_f]Anna[/name_f] with the same pronunciation as the girl from Frozen. Either works and is lovely 
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I prefer [name_f]Anna[/name_f], it looks more complete Although [name_f]Ana[/name_f] might be easier for the pronunciation you want. I pronounce both like [name_f]Anna[/name_f] from Frozen.
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I like the [name_f]Anna[/name_f] spelling better. It feels more complete to me as a stand-alone, whereas [name_f]Ana[/name_f] feels like a nickname for [name_f]Anastasia[/name_f].
I will say though I’ve seen both spellings pronounced both ways. I personally would go with the spelling you like the most and plan to spell/pronounce it if people ask. I know it seems like a lot to need to spell/pronounce your name regularly, but as a [name_f]Catherine[/name_f], I’ve gotten used to saying “with a C.” Honestly I don’t mind it. I love my name and I’d rather correct people than spell it any differently! I say go with what you love most. Best of luck
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I’ve known both Annas and [name_m]Anas[/name_m] who’ve all pronoucned it [name_f]Ann[/name_f]-uh so i don’t think either spelling will make the pronunciation obvious. I’d go with the one you like best as it’s an easy correction to make
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Ana makes more sense for the pronunciation you prefer. [name_m]Prior[/name_m] to Frozen I had never heard [name_f]Anna[/name_f] pronounced with the soft A, as you call it, and haven’t seen anyone pronounce it that way since.
But [name_f]Ana[/name_f] I’ve only seen pronounced with the soft A, so that I like
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Anna from Frozen is so well known that I think saying “like [name_f]Anna[/name_f] from Frozen” is really easy instead of saying “like [name_f]Anna[/name_f] from Frozen but with one n”.