Middle name suggestions needed

6 more weeks til we meet our rainbow baby :smiling_face_with_three_hearts: DH and I have finally settled on a first name, [name_f]Anna[/name_f] (nn Annie). I would love some middle name suggestions. I’m torn between another classic middle (i.e. [name_f]Anna[/name_f] Margaret) and something that will modernize [name_f]Anna[/name_f] (i.e. [name_u]Paisley[/name_u], [name_u]Riley[/name_u] or Remi). Our surname starts with R. Thanks berries!

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Huge congratulations :tada:

I love [name_f]Anna[/name_f] she’s beautiful!!

I think it depends what your style is would you prefer a more classic middle name like [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] does a name like [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] represent your style more? [name_u]Or[/name_u] would you prefer something more modern so you have the opportunity to be more experimental? I also like the idea of a pretty nature name with something like [name_f]Anna[/name_f].

Suggestions

[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_u]Larkspur[/name_u]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Meadow[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Stellamaris[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Primrose[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Lavender[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Peony[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Lilias[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_u]Coast[/name_u]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Lilac[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Jasmine[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_u]Willow[/name_u]

Moving away from nature choices

[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_u]Marlowe[/name_u]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_u]Hadley[/name_u]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_u]Winslow[/name_u]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Winslet[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_u]Harper[/name_u]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_u]Monroe[/name_u]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Brontë[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_u]Piper[/name_u]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Delphi[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Tuesday[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_u]Quinn[/name_u]

Onto the classics

[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Rosalind[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Harriet[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Mavis[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_u]Florence[/name_u]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Colette[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Dorothy[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Millicent[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Catherine[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Miriam[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Penelope[/name_f]

[name_f]Hope[/name_f] this helps

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I wouldn’t do another classic. [name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_u]Riley[/name_u] is super cute!

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Congratulations! Anna is such a lovely classic name! It pairs lovely with some timeless and also with something more avant-garde. Anna Margaret is beautiful since it has stood the test of time and is still suitable to our current taste in names.

I do not want to sway your decision so take this bit as a grain of salt, but I feel like the popular modern names may loose their charm in the future. Think of the stereotypically old-woman and mum-ish type names of today (think Mildred, Sharon, Karen etc). While they are still nice names and no hate to anyone who has them or likes them but their positive perception in general society has worn off over the decades. This is perhaps due to negative associations with them (Karen) or changes in taste. However, I do think that Anna Paisley and Anna Remi especially has a timeless aspect to them as well.

Anyways here are some classical-coded suggestions-

Anna Winona
Anna Louise
Anna Briony
Anna Marelle
Anna Elisabeth
Anna Vittoria
Anna Irene

Some modern combos (a lot of these are botanical/nature themed lol)

Anna Bijou
Anna Lumi
Anna Lilou
Anna Noemie
Anna Mirage
Anna Tempest
Anna Borealis

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I love [name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Marguerite[/name_f] for you.

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[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] would be lovely.

Also;

[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] “grace; [name_m]God[/name_m] will increase” (symbolic of the increase of joy and healing that the gracious gift of a rainbow baby brings)

[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u] “grace, Winter” (symbolic of a gracious gift of a rainbow baby in winter and/or hardship)

From other suggestions I like;

[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Primrose[/name_f] (the primrose is one of the first flowers to bloom after winter so symbolic of new life after hardship, which perfectly suits a rainbow baby.)

[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Marguerite[/name_f]

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[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Katharina[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Sophia[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Theresa[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Aveline[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Victoria[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_u]Celeste[/name_u]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Helena[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Winifred[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Ruth[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Cecilia[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_u]Simone[/name_u]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Rita[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Felicity[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_u]Marie[/name_u]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Nicole[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Lucille[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Martha[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Caroline[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Philomena[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Joy[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Rosalind[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Wilhelmina[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Magdalena[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Christine[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Michelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Regina[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_u]Ruby[/name_u]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Philippa[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Theodora[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Leonora[/name_f]

[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_u]Jade[/name_u]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Petunia[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_u]Breeze[/name_u]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Flower[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Guinevere[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Holliday[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Demetria[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Mercy[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_u]Twilight[/name_u]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_u]Fern[/name_u]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_u]York[/name_u]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Bloom[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_u]Love[/name_u]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_u]Sage[/name_u]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Calliope[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_u]Starling[/name_u]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Melody[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Sparkle[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Glory[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_u]Snow[/name_u]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Clementine[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_u]Sparrow[/name_u]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_u]Justice[/name_u]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Rainbow[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Seraphina[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_u]Valentine[/name_u]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_u]Lotus[/name_u]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_u]Dove[/name_u]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_u]Storm[/name_u]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_u]Jupiter[/name_u]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Amethyst[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_u]Solstice[/name_u]

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Some middle name ideas for the lovely [name_f]Anna[/name_f] ‘Annie’:

[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_u]Marlowe[/name_u]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Juliette[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Penelope[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Bronwen[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Leonie[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_u]Delaney[/name_u]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Lacey[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Felicity[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Georgina[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Mairead[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Colette[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Primrose[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Lorelei[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Sunshine[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Dorothy[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_u]Celeste[/name_u]

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More ideas with a similar vibe to [name_u]Paisley[/name_u], [name_u]Riley[/name_u] and [name_u]Remi[/name_u]:

[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_u]Brooklyn[/name_u]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_u]Taylor[/name_u]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Maren[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Paige[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_u]Blair[/name_u]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_u]Oakley[/name_u]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_u]Peyton[/name_u]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_u]Jordan[/name_u]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_u]Skylar[/name_u]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Avalon[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_u]Presley[/name_u]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_u]Blaze[/name_u]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_u]Sloane[/name_u]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_u]True[/name_u]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Georgia[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_u]Phoenix[/name_u]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_u]Blue[/name_u]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_u]Austen[/name_u]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Jolie[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_u]Bailey[/name_u]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_u]Story[/name_u]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_u]Blakely[/name_u]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Faith[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_u]Paris[/name_u]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Darling[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Glory[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Brielle[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_u]Harmony[/name_u]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_u]Scout[/name_u]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_u]Bravery[/name_u]

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Congratulations! [name_f]Anna[/name_f] is a beautiful name.

I like the idea of a modernized middle name with [name_f]Anna[/name_f]! I feel like it gives it some fun, spunky, modern twists.

[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_u]Nova[/name_u]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Zoey[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Willa[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Delilah[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_u]Ruby[/name_u]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Claire[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Sadie[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_u]Skyler[/name_u]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Hailey[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Liliana[/name_f]

(These are all within the top 100 names for girls from 2022)

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[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Bernice[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Bessie[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Bettie[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Evaline[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Katie[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_u]Kenzie[/name_u]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Kinsley[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Lizzie[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_u]Mackenzie[/name_u]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Maggie[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Marjorie[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Marguerite[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_u]Mattie[/name_u]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] Modie
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Olive[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Sallie[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Sophie[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_u]Vivien[/name_u]

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[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_u]Arden[/name_u] :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

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[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_u]Paisley[/name_u] is a fun combo, and [name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] is classic and lovely.
I wouldn’t go with one of the R middle names with your R last name.

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[name_f]Anna[/name_f] is lovely. I think [name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] or [name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_u]Paisley[/name_u] sound nice. How about…

[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_u]Harlow[/name_u]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_u]Collins[/name_u]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_u]Indigo[/name_u]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_u]Sage[/name_u]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_u]Sutton[/name_u]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_u]Wilder[/name_u]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_u]Willow[/name_u]

[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Bridget[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Juliette[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Louisa[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Madeleine[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Victoria[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Margot[/name_f]

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I wouldnt do another old classic such as margeret and i do think because anna is quite short that a longer mn looks great such as

[name_f]Anna[/name_f] celeste
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] rosalie
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] monroe
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] isabella
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] isadora
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] gabrielle

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