For weeks now I’ve been looking for the perfect [name]Annie[/name] name, but nothing has really stuck for me… [name]Anneliese[/name] and [name]Annika[/name] are probably my top two choices, but I am not sure I can really commit to either? I adore [name]Annabel[/name], and if my favorite girls’ name wasn’t [name]Isabelle[/name], I’d probably use it.
Lately, though, I’ve been thinking of [name]Angelina[/name], nn [name]Annie[/name]. [name]Do[/name] you think it could work? I like [name]Angelina[/name] a lot, but I’m not sure. It seems really frilly compared to my other favorites (see signature). What would you pair with it as a MN? I prefer two MNs, but one MN would be to honor family ([name]Grace[/name], [name]Kate[/name], [name]Pearl[/name], [name]Claire[/name]/[name]Clara[/name], [name]Rebecca[/name], [name]Giovanna[/name], [name]Maren[/name], [name]Opal[/name], [name]Noelle[/name], [name]Rue[/name]). I was thinking maybe [name]Angelina[/name] [name]Clara[/name] [name]Eve[/name], [name]Angelina[/name] [name]Daphne[/name] [name]Claire[/name], [name]Angelina[/name] [name]Sophie[/name] [name]Pearl[/name]? Any other ideas? I don’t really want something too over-the-top.
I’ve always loved the nickname [name]Annie[/name], too. On my long list, I have [name]Annabel[/name] and [name]Anneliese[/name] (nn [name]Annie[/name]), but I never could completely commit to them either. I think [name]Angelina[/name] is a great idea, plus it gives the option of the nickname [name]Angie[/name] if she doesn’t like [name]Annie[/name] when she gets older.
With two middle names, it is a lot of name. I would just try to keep the middles short.
[name]Angelina[/name] is a bit to frilly for my taste, but perhaps more importantly it’s strongly associated with one celebrity–[name]Angelina[/name] [name]Jolie[/name]. If that doesn’t bother you, then no worries, but it’s worth thinking about.
Here are some less obvious names that could have [name]Annie[/name] as the nn:
I think [name]Annie[/name] is cute as a nickname for [name]Angelina[/name]. As far as your combinations go, I like [name]Angelina[/name] [name]Sophie[/name] [name]Pearl[/name] the best. Some suggestions:
I agree the name is too frilly for my taste and is very associated with [name]Angelina[/name] [name]Jolie[/name]. However if you love it, my suggestion would be [name]Angelina[/name] [name]Daphne[/name] [name]Claire[/name]. If you only went with two middles since [name]Angelina[/name] is so long, I would do [name]Angelina[/name] [name]Claire[/name].
I think it’s a very pretty name, and calling her [name]Annie[/name] or [name]Angie[/name] will make it more accessible. [name]Angelina[/name] is strongly associated with [name]Angelina[/name] [name]Jolie[/name], but it is a strong and lovely name on its own.
Thanks, everyone! I’m just not sure I really [name]LOVE[/name] [name]Angelina[/name] with my other favorites. If I used it, I don’t think the [name]Angelina[/name] [name]Jolie[/name] association would bother me, but I just don’t love [name]Angelina[/name] with [name]Isabelle[/name], [name]Arianne[/name], [name]Olivia[/name], [name]Charlotte[/name], [name]Liliana[/name], [name]Rachel[/name], etc. It’s nice she could be [name]Angie[/name], [name]Annie[/name], or [name]Lina[/name]/[name]Lena[/name], but I don’t know. I think I like [name]Anneliese[/name] and [name]Annika[/name] better.