What does everyone think of these two names? My husband has always really liked both and they are both starting to grow on me more. Although when I hear [name]Anita[/name] I just think of [name]Roger[/name] and [name]Anita[/name] from 101 dalmations! I think [name]Anette[/name] would be a great middle name but not sure for what.
When we were coming up with middle names for [name]Claire[/name] we first thought [name]Annette[/name]. It literally took a minute for us to realize that would NOT work!
[name]Even[/name] [name]Claire[/name] and [name]Annette[/name] wouldn’t work in a sibset, would they? If you said the names together it would still sound like the instrument. I think the names match in style though…
[name]Anita[/name] and [name]Annette[/name] are middle-aged ladies to me, sorry! As a mn [name]Anita[/name] would be fine with [name]Claire[/name] though. Good luck!
[name]Both[/name] of these names are are favorites of mine but my husband doesn’t like them for their sentence / word quality. [name]Anita[/name]= I need a & [name]Annette[/name]= A net to him! I think both are vintage & sweet without being too grandma & they are like [name]Americana[/name] cute instead of fussy/dusty like a lot of old fashioned names. Other names like this imo are [name]Joanie[/name], [name]Nina[/name], [name]Billie[/name], [name]Etta[/name], [name]Edie[/name], [name]Frankie[/name], [name]Gloria[/name], [name]Nancy[/name], [name]Susanna[/name].
I second the thought that [name]Claire[/name] and [name]Annette[/name] are still a little weird in a sibset. Not as much as as a combo, but, still.
Also both are kind of middle aged to me, I agree, although I do think they’re ultimately wearable.
I think the classics [name]Anne[/name] or [name]Anna[/name] would be better matched to [name]Claire[/name], and you could definitely do either [name]Anita[/name] or [name]Annette[/name] as a pet name for either. Plus have the options of [name]Annie[/name] and [name]Anya[/name] (well, you could technically have those as nicknames from [name]Anita[/name] or [name]Annette[/name], too, although it’s getting to be more of a stretch).
When I think of [name]Anita[/name] I think of [name]West[/name] Side [name]Story[/name], which to me isn’t a bad thing. With [name]Annette[/name] I just think feminine and pretty. When I say them out loud I prefer [name]Annette[/name]; I think just because [name]Anita[/name] has the two “hard” sounds with the “e” and “t” so close together.
Personally, i dislike both - and not just because my [name]MIl[/name] is [name]Anita[/name] and i had a weird music teacher named [name]Annette[/name]. i think they’re both sort of dated (although if you like it, that shouldn’t matter so much to you - especially for a middle name). I like [name]Annika[/name] or [name]Anya[/name] better.
I love [name]Anita[/name], but only pronounced [name]AH[/name]-nih-tuh, rather than uh-NEE-tuh. [name]Anita[/name] with the first pronunciation is one of my friend’s middles, she’s Latvian. Sadly, I think you’d have a tough time enforcing that prn in most english speaking countries. I think it’s so much prettier and less harsh.
[name]Annette[/name] as a middle to go with sister [name]Claire[/name].
[name]Rachel[/name] [name]Annette[/name]
[name]Eva[/name] [name]Annette[/name]
[name]Emilia[/name] [name]Annette[/name]
[name]Leonie[/name] [name]Annette[/name]
[name]Alice[/name] [name]Annette[/name]
[name]Mariah[/name] [name]Annette[/name]
[name]Margot[/name] [name]Annette[/name]
[name]Audrey[/name] [name]Annette[/name]
[name]Elena[/name] [name]Annette[/name]
I think [name]Anita[/name] is adorable and fresh! Everyone knows how to pronounce it. It is a “real” name, not made up. It is uncommon and not rising in popularity. It would be adorable on a little girl and is a very respectable adult name that will always be spelled and pronounced correctly! I love it.
I think [name]Anette[/name] would be a great middle name but not sure for what.
If you said the names together it would still sound like the instrument. I think the names match in style though…