Iām a big fan of [name_f]Gracie[/name_f] in its own right. I get the overly cutesy thing (especially with it being a āpet formā of the classic Grace), I feel the same thing about lots of names. But for me personally because it has vintage provenance (For eg [name_f]English[/name_f] entertainer [name_f]Gracie[/name_f] Fields), I can easily imagine on all ages. Yes itās a bit twee / cottagecore but I like that.
Next favourite would be [name_f]Anna[/name_f] which Iāve always liked despite it being a bit of a stylistic outlier for me, I just feel itās far too overused to ever actually use myself, a global level of insane popularity. But I love the sounds, vibes and pleasing symmetry.
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] for me is ok, itās just so ubiquitous itās hard to feel anything about it. Prefer as a first to a middle these days.
@amym87201 Thank you so much! I think [name_f]Anna[/name_f] is so sweet! Iāve only ever met a couple of people with the name, which is so interesting to me since it feels so timeless. Also, youāre not hijacking the thread in any way, you are contributing to the discussion and I really appreciate your thoughts! ![]()
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@DCAT Thank you so much! This is good to know! I think [name_f]Anna[/name_f] is so classic that even if someone did initially think Frozen, theyād replace the association upon meeting someone named [name_f]Anna[/name_f]. I definitely think of the spunky teenage [name_f]Anna[/name_f] I met several times rather than the movie. I can definitely see myself using [name_f]Grace[/name_f] and and always calling her [name_f]Gracie[/name_f]. [name_f]My[/name_f] family really likes nicknames, especially my parents. So I can really see them using [name_f]Grace[/name_f] nn. [name_f]Gracie[/name_f] or just going straight to [name_f]Gracie[/name_f]!
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@Lula-Rose Thank you so much! I am loving [name_f]Gracie[/name_f] too. [name_m]Even[/name_m] though I know more people would likely consider [name_f]Grace[/name_f] and [name_f]Anna[/name_f] more vintage, I feel like [name_f]Gracie[/name_f] is glamorous and old school in a different way. [name_f]Gracie[/name_f] is sweet, but it still feels strong, while being uncommon and also approachable. I love the name! Interestingly, Iāve only met two Annas off the top of my head. I can absolutely see why you feel that it is overused, but where I am, itās not a name I hear often! [name_f]Anna[/name_f] and [name_f]Gracie[/name_f] are probably tied with [name_f]Grace[/name_f] being a very close second right now!
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I have a sister [name_f]Anna[/name_f], so Iām probably biased, but itās so lovely and classic. Canāt go wrong with a classic.
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] is classic as well, maybe not quite as high on the list as [name_f]Anna[/name_f], though I do prefer [name_f]Anna[/name_f].
And you can have it all with [name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f] āGracieā! I know one, and while it makes me chuckle that they mean the same thing, my own first and middle are the exact same situation and itās no big deal to live with.
100% [name_f]Grace[/name_f]. It will age a bit better than [name_f]Gracie[/name_f] and you can still call her [name_f]Gracie[/name_f].
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] is okay, I find it a bit tired and bland.
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@auroradawn Thank you so much! I love hearing that you have a sister named [name_f]Anna[/name_f]! It is a beautiful name! If I do use it, Iām considering choosing a middle that would work well as a double name. I wouldnāt mind if she didnāt want to go by both names, but I do think [name_f]Anna[/name_f] lends itself well to double names. I think it would be fun to use one someday for a daughter. But I would also want her to have options and would never ask her to go by both names if she didnāt want to. ![]()
Also, I think the name [name_f]Aurora[/name_f] is beautiful! Your first and middle name may mean the same thing, but I do think they are really cute together!
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i love all three of them!
- grace is so pretty (and my middle name) it also has the potential to have the nickname gracie. it has nice meanings.
- gracie is nice but feels quite nicknamey so for me i would go for gracelynn/gracelyn āgracieā but if you donāt mind the nicknamey feel gracie is such a pretty standalone name!
- anna is nice, a tad too popular for me and it feels less ageless than the others and idk if i could picture a baby, toddler or young child anna for some reason, i do like anna though!
@Mayblossom Thank you so much! I do love the idea of naming a daughter [name_f]Grace[/name_f] with the nickname [name_f]Gracie[/name_f]!
Iāve always thought it was a beautiful name. Iāve always wondered if Iād be able to pull off a one-syllable name like [name_f]Grace[/name_f], [name_u]June[/name_u], or [name_f]Kate[/name_f]. Most of the names I find myself drawn to are at least two syllables and that may be part of the reason. One-syllable names are so sweet though! [name_f]My[/name_f] thought in including [name_f]Gracie[/name_f] rather than just deciding between [name_f]Grace[/name_f] and [name_f]Anna[/name_f] is that if I had a [name_f]Grace[/name_f], Iād probably end up calling her [name_f]Gracie[/name_f] fairly often. So I donāt know if it makes more sense to go with [name_f]Gracie[/name_f] over [name_f]Grace[/name_f] because of that!
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@lilac_elixirxx Thank you so much! Your name is so beautiful! I really donāt mind the nickname-y feel of [name_f]Gracie[/name_f]. I honestly think that if my future daughter wanted to go by [name_f]Gracie[/name_f] instead as she got older, it would be an easy change to get others on board with since only one letter would be changed. I also donāt know anyone who is just a [name_f]Gracie[/name_f] with no āformalā name. I like my own name much better now than I did when I was younger. I love that itās classic, that it ages well, and that Iāve always had the choice to go by my nickname or my full name. I like that about [name_f]Grace[/name_f]. But growing up there weāre always two or three other girls with my name in my class, which got a little confusing at times, and made me wish that it stood out just a little bit more. I think thatās why my typical style is classic with a twist!
I really appreciate your thoughts on these names! You make some good points about [name_f]Anna[/name_f] that I will have to think about!
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I adore [name_f]Anna[/name_f] - one of my all time all time all time favourites! Sweet, strong, literary classic, you canāt go wrong. I love [name_f]Grace[/name_f] too, particularly for the connection to [name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_u]Kelly[/name_u], my only concern is that it might be awkward on the wrong person (the [name_f]Grace[/name_f] I know is horrendously clumsy and hates her name because it feels so ironic). [name_f]Gracie[/name_f] is adorable but personally I would only use it as a nn for [name_f]Grace[/name_f], I do know a [name_f]Gracie[/name_f] who is just [name_f]Gracie[/name_f] and she likes her name, but thereās always a chance that she might want something more⦠solid? That said all three are stunning, I love the combo [name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f] or [name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Gracie[/name_f] - the only problem being that [name_f]Anna[/name_f] means grace so technically it would be grace grace! I think my favourite is [name_f]Anna[/name_f] but only by a fraction.
[name_f]My[/name_f] favourite is [name_f]Grace[/name_f], that way you can also use the nickname [name_f]Gracie[/name_f] if youād like. [name_f]Audrey[/name_f] is lovely! I think [name_f]Audrey[/name_f] and [name_f]Grace[/name_f] sounds best out of three. ![]()
@Mary_Rose Thank you so much! You make some great points about all these names. I think I would probably create a double name with Anna or at least ensure that the first and middle name worked well together to allow her to have options. Iām not sure why, but I love the idea of using one double name for a daughter. I wouldnāt do more than that. I just think double names are sweet and fun. They stand out, but not in an obnoxious way.
Anna Kate
Anna Caroline
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Out of curiosity, do you prefer Anna or Audrey? I absolutely love both and am trying to decide which one to use!
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@LeafTree Thank you so much! [name_f]Audrey[/name_f] and [name_f]Grace[/name_f] are beautiful together. I like how [name_f]Grace[/name_f] is a little bit unexpected as a first name. I donāt know many!
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[name_f]Anna[/name_f] is a wonderful name. I think it works well with [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] - not too frozen at all. [name_f]Anna[/name_f] and [name_f]Audrey[/name_f] are also fine together. [name_f]Grace[/name_f] is nice as well but I prefer [name_f]Anna[/name_f]. [name_f]Gracie[/name_f] is very sweet but I think I prefer it as a nickname instead of as the given name.
I definitely prefer [name_f]Anna[/name_f] to [name_f]Audrey[/name_f]! [name_f]Audrey[/name_f] is one of those ones that ticks all my boxes (classic, elegant, great namesake) but I just donāt like the sound of; the āAudā is quite heavy to me? Also it slightly makes me think of a car. That said I know an adorable baby girl named Audrey-Anne which makes me warm to the name a bit more; I also love double names especially with something simple like [name_f]Anna[/name_f] - [name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Caroline[/name_f] is lovely! I have [name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Primrose[/name_f] and [name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] on my list.
@Johannaa Thank you so much! [name_f]Anna[/name_f] is beautiful, and I love it so much! Itās great to know that it could work with [name_f]Eliza[/name_f]. They are some of my top names, as is [name_f]Audrey[/name_f]!
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@Mary_Rose Thank you so much! I can absolutely see what you mean about the sound at the beginning of [name_f]Audrey[/name_f]. Somehow it has never bothered me. Audrey-Anne is a beautiful name! I love double names and Iām not even from an area of the US where they are very popular. I have met a few women with double names though, and Iāve always loved them for some reason !
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[name_f]Audrey[/name_f] and [name_f]Anna[/name_f] ![]()
[name_f]Audrey[/name_f] and [name_f]Gracie[/name_f] ![]()
[name_f]Audrey[/name_f] and [name_f]Grace[/name_f] nn [name_f]Gracie[/name_f] ![]()
[name_f]Eliza[/name_f] and [name_f]Gracie[/name_f] ![]()
[name_f]Eliza[/name_f] and [name_f]Grace[/name_f] nn [name_f]Gracie[/name_f] ![]()
I love these!!!
[name_f]Eliza[/name_f] and [name_f]Anna[/name_f] is definitely too Frozen to me!