For those of you who have seen my other post about [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f], I am still working on convincing my partner… He’s just not familiar with the name and I’m not sure I can get him there.
I do not agree with his thinking but I have to respect it. He thinks general society will mess up [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] and it would give her a lifetime of frustration. I don’t agree. I am [name_f]Jillian[/name_f] and people find a way to mess that up, so it is just something you have to accept there is a chance of…
With all that being said, is there a way to make [name_u]Anne[/name_u] T0dd work? Maybe with a long middle name? I think [name_f]Greer[/name_f] would be out, that is the middle we wanted to use but trying to think of how to make [name_u]Anne[/name_u] a possibility. I do not care for [name_f]Annabel[/name_f] or [name_f]Anna[/name_f], and [name_f]Annelise[/name_f] (and variants) are too close to [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] (my older daughter’s name) imho.
Does he know [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] is number 305 in the popularity charts? That might help. A good idea might also be to watch a show with him with a character in it called [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] - that always helps me think of a name as familiar. If neither of those work there’s not much you can do.
I think [name_u]Anne[/name_u] [name_m]Todd[/name_m] works, though it’s not ideal. I love the previous poster’s suggestions.
Other [name_f]Ann[/name_f]- names
[name_f]Annika[/name_f]
[name_f]Annora[/name_f]
[name_f]Annabeth[/name_f]
[name_f]Anthea[/name_f]
[name_f]Annelie[/name_f]
[name_f]Anona[/name_f]
[name_f]Anina[/name_f]
I find [name_u]Anne[/name_u] to be far fresher than any of it’s numerous variations. I think that the way to make [name_u]Anne[/name_u] work is with a longer middle name. [name_f]Greer[/name_f] might be too short and mono-syllabic, but you could do a double middle name, if you really are set on [name_f]Greer[/name_f].
ETA: Anne Greer Todd, feels a bit choppy, but Anne Todd feels less so. I know that in previous posts you mentioned liking Charlotte, but it being too popular. Anne Charlotte Todd makes a nice combo. With Anne, you could still call her Anya or Annie if you wish to do so.
I feel that Anne pairs especially well with your son’s name: Marshall. Marshall, Eliza, and Anne.
I love [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f]! It has some great nn options too: Dela, [name_f]Addie[/name_f], [name_f]Laidy[/name_f] / Laidybug No matter what you name your baby someone is going to mess it up, it’s pretty inevitable IMO. Might as well use what you love!
@kmdharrington - I totally agree on [name_u]Anne[/name_u] being fresher! [name_u]Anne[/name_u] [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] is a great suggestion, thank you! And agree too on [name_u]Anne[/name_u] and [name_m]Marshall[/name_m] - and [name_m]Marshall[/name_m], [name_f]Eliza[/name_f], and [name_f]Annie[/name_f] together is
@tallemaja - Yes I have told him about [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f]’s ranking but he just kinda looks at me puzzled! I had thought he was more flexible on names, but now that it is coming down to it he is sharing more opinions and he is sort of looking for a unicorn… a name where he has known of several but not people he has strong associations about!
@ethelmary - I love [name_f]Annie[/name_f], but partner won’t go for just [name_f]Annie[/name_f], thinks she needs a “real” name.
@Harvest-Endellion - agree I don’t think it would be a name people mispronounce, he is worried about spelling and just a general lack of familiarity with the name. I don’t agree and don’t care but am trying to fairly consider his perspective
Hmm perhaps you could combine it with another name such as [name_f]Mary[/name_f]-[name_u]Anne[/name_u] or [name_u]Anne[/name_u]-[name_f]Grace[/name_f] or [name_u]Anne[/name_u]-[name_f]Belle[/name_f] or [name_u]Anne[/name_u]-[name_f]Rose[/name_f] or [name_u]Anne[/name_u]-[name_f]May[/name_f] . idk just an idea !
I love [name_u]Anne[/name_u]! [name_f]My[/name_f] next favourites are [name_f]Anneke[/name_f] and [name_f]Anouk[/name_f]. [name_f]Alice[/name_f] is derived from [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f]. And then there’s [name_f]Ada[/name_f] or [name_f]Adeline[/name_f] of course. Or even [name_f]Aveline[/name_f]?
No matter what you name your baby someone is going to mess it up, it’s pretty inevitable IMO. Might as well use what you love!
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