Anna or Annabel?

Trying to decide on name for dd #2. I’ve narrowed it down (with help of previous post) to [name]Anna[/name] [name]Rose[/name] or [name]Annabel[/name] [name]Rose[/name] (or [name]Kate[/name]-not sure on MN for [name]Annabel[/name]). I would like to call her [name]Annie[/name], at least when she’s little. Older sister is [name]Claire[/name] [name]Elise[/name]. While I would like the sibset to flow, I’m more concerned with picking a beautiful name. Thanks!

I like [name]Annabel[/name] [name]Kate[/name] with [name]Claire[/name] [name]Elise[/name].

I like [name]Anna[/name] [name]Rose[/name] or [name]Annabel[/name] [name]Kate[/name] with [name]Claire[/name] [name]Elise[/name].

[name]Anna[/name] [name]Rose[/name] with [name]Claire[/name] [name]Elise[/name].

[name]Anna[/name] just feels much more likeable, and goes better with [name]Claire[/name]. I know an [name]Anna[/name] [name]Rose[/name] and it’s just such an elegant combination.

[name]Anna[/name] [name]Rose[/name].

[name]Anna[/name] [name]Rose[/name] is beautiful and classic. [name]Annabel[/name] is trendy and becomes just another one of many belles.

[name]Anna[/name] [name]Rose[/name].

I like [name]Annabel[/name] [name]Kate[/name] the best of your options, and I think [name]Claire[/name] and [name]Annie[/name] are adorable together. I think the simple sweetness of [name]Claire[/name] and [name]Anna[/name] works really well together, but I just can’t get behind [name]Anna[/name], sorry, it just seems so boring to me. I think [name]Claire[/name] and [name]Annabel[/name] are lovely together, and [name]Claire[/name] and [name]Annie[/name] are perfect. I do like the idea of [name]Anna[/name]-[name]Rose[/name] as a double barrel name, though–I met a little girl several summers ago who was [name]Anna[/name]-[name]Rose[/name], and she was such an adorable little baby–I didn’t really like [name]Anna[/name] or [name]Rose[/name] before then, but I really like them together.

Good luck!

[name]Anna[/name] [name]Rose[/name] sounds lovely with [name]Claire[/name] [name]Elise[/name].

I vote for [name]Annabel[/name] [name]Kate[/name] (but like [name]Cate[/name] even more), sounds lovely with [name]Claire[/name] [name]Elise[/name]. I want to name my daughter (if I have one) [name]Annie[/name], too (full name [name]Antonia[/name]), and my sister has a little [name]Claire[/name] [name]Ruby[/name].

I think [name]Anna[/name] and [name]Claire[/name] sound like perfect sisters - the names are balanced, classic and beautiful together. My name is actually [name]Claire[/name] [name]Elise[/name] as well, and I think [name]Anna[/name] [name]Rose[/name] is gorgeous.

PS. [name]Annie[/name] is just so cute!

Another vote for [name]Anna[/name]. :))

Thanks everyone! So helpful! You’ve given me a lot to think about. I do like [name]Anna[/name], but it almost seems like I’d have to leave her name [name]Anna[/name] and not be able to call her [name]Annie[/name] as naturally. But [name]Anna[/name] is growing on me. I like [name]Annabel[/name], but do worry it’s too trendy. Thanks!
@claire [name]Elise[/name]- love that you have my little girls name. [name]Hope[/name] you like it! I’ve loved it so far!

@ashthedreamer-your feedback mirrors my thoughts. I’m warming up to [name]Anna[/name] but sometimes find it a bit boring. It is classic though. Thanks for your thoughts!
@velvetcrush-Congratulations on your pregnancy! [name]Antonia[/name] nn [name]Annie[/name] is gorgeous. I just think [name]Annie[/name] is such a sweet name for a little girl.