Thoughts on Annie, please?

I’ve been torn for a while on what to use for the last spot on my top 10, and [name]Annie[/name] keeps coming back to me. It would be a nn for something longer (likely [name]Anneliese[/name] or [name]Annabel[/name]), but I can’t seem to make up my mind if I love it enough to make it short-list material. I think others’ opinions will help me make up my mind. :slight_smile:

[name]How[/name] does it compare to the rest of my short list? [name]Isabelle[/name] nn [name]Belle[/name]/[name]Bella[/name], [name]Arianne[/name] nn [name]Ari[/name], [name]Olivia[/name] nn [name]Liv[/name]/[name]Olive[/name], [name]Violet[/name], [name]Rachel[/name], [name]Charlotte[/name] nn [name]Lola[/name], [name]Daphne[/name], [name]Liliana[/name] nn [name]Lily[/name]/[name]Lila[/name], and [name]Josephine[/name] nn [name]Posey[/name]…

Thanks, ladies!

Anyone?

I’m also considering using a short and sweet FN for [name]Anneliese[/name] as a MN, like [name]Cora[/name] [name]Anneliese[/name], [name]Ruby[/name] [name]Anneliese[/name], or [name]Ivy[/name] [name]Anneliese[/name]…

I think [name]Annie[/name] is adorable. Compared to your other names, it does seem a tad (and I say, only a [name]TAD[/name]) more tomboyish…though still very feminine! The other names just seem “quiet” to me (especially [name]Rachel[/name], [name]Violet[/name] and [name]Charlotte[/name]), whereas [name]Annie[/name] seems to give off a slightly more spunky vibe. However…[name]Annie[/name] fits right in with [name]Lola[/name] as a nn for [name]Charlotte[/name]. All in all, I love [name]Annie[/name] and I think you should use it as a shorter version for the [name]Anne[/name]-names you mentioned. :slight_smile:

I love [name]Annie[/name]! My Grandmother’s name was [name]Annie[/name] and it wasn’t a shortened version of anything…just [name]Annie[/name].

Best wishes!

[name]Love[/name] it!!! I have thought of it a lot!! Especially as a nn for [name]Anna[/name]!!! I think [name]Annie[/name] would fit perfectly with the other girl names on your list!

I really like [name]Annie[/name], and I really like it with your sibset. I don’t think [name]Annabel[/name] is too usable, because [name]Isabelle[/name] is your #1 choice, but think [name]Anneliese[/name] is charming and beautiful. I also really like [name]Anna[/name]!

I love [name]Annie[/name]. I wouldn’t use it on its own (and it doesn’t sound like you plan to either) but I think it’s such a sweet, spunky nickname. The only names on your list that I like better are [name]Daphne[/name] and [name]Josephine[/name]. I actually like all of the names on your list but [name]Daphne[/name] and [name]Josephine[/name] are two of my favorites.

I love [name]Annie[/name]! I love it especially for a nn for [name]Anastasia[/name]! I would love to have a little girl named [name]Annie[/name] when I get older! And yeah it works well on your list.

I love [name]Annie[/name] as a nn, and I think it works amazingly well with your list, especially with [name]Violet[/name], [name]Rachel[/name], [name]Josephine[/name] and [name]Charlotte[/name]. It could also work as a nn for [name]Arianne[/name] or [name]Liliana[/name].

Yeah, I know, I agree, but I have [name]Arianne[/name] and [name]Liliana[/name], and then [name]Liliana[/name] and [name]Olivia[/name] ([name]Liv/name and [name]Lily[/name]), and I’m not sure either of those are really usable together, either… but since I’m still several years away from kids I figure it doesn’t hurt to keep loving them for a while longer. haha. But I agree, I don’t think I could really use [name]Isabelle[/name] and [name]Annabel[/name] together. Or [name]Arianne[/name] and [name]Anneliese[/name]/[name]Annabel[/name], either, really…

@[name]Caroline[/name] - I suppose I could use [name]Annie[/name] for [name]Arianne[/name] or [name]Liliana[/name], but I don’t know. If someone tried to call them [name]Annie[/name] I don’t think I’d protest, but I like [name]Ari[/name] and [name]Lily[/name]/[name]Lila[/name] for them so much more. I feel crazy, liking [name]Annie[/name] as a nn for one [name]Annie[/name] name and not another, but that’s just how it is for me, lol.

I think [name]Annie[/name] is an adorable name! [name]Anneliese[/name] nn [name]Annie[/name] would be lovely.

Does anyone have any combo ideas for [name]Anneliese[/name]? I don’t want anything too long since [name]Anneliese[/name] [name]Richards[/name] looks pretty long already… [name]Anneliese[/name] [name]Sophie[/name] [name]Kate[/name] was my combo in the past, but I’m not sure I love it anymore… I was thinking maybe [name]Anneliese[/name] [name]Cora[/name] [name]Pearl[/name]? Something feels a bit off about it, though…

I love [name]Annie[/name] - one of my favorite nicknames! As for Anneliese, how about Anneliese Sophie Pearl?

I absolutely adore [name]Annie[/name]! Though, I may be part biased as it is my best friends name.
Although [name]Annie[/name] started off as a nickname, I think it now has enough credit to be a full name. Although it would make a darling nickname.
I think it fits right in with the rest of your short list.
If you use it as a full name, do you have any middle names you like with it? My friends name is [name]Annie[/name] [name]Eliza[/name], which I’ve always been jealous of and thought it is absolutely gorgeous. [name]Just[/name] thought I would share that.
Good luck! :slight_smile:

I obviously love [name]Annie[/name] ;), and [name]Anneliese[/name] with the nickname [name]Annie[/name] would fit in perfectly with your other potential girls names.
As for combo suggestions, I’m really loving [name]Anneliese[/name] [name]Sophie[/name].

[name]Anneliese[/name] nn [name]Annie[/name] is gorgeous.

Other ways to get [name]Annie[/name] you may like (some are obvious, others a stretch)
[name]Antonia[/name]
[name]Andrea[/name]
[name]Andromeda[/name]
[name]Anais[/name]
[name]Rhiannon[/name]/[name]Rhian[/name]/[name]Rhianna[/name]
[name]Anthea[/name]
[name]Jillian[/name]/[name]Gillian[/name]
[name]Leanne[/name]
[name]Anastasia[/name]

If you go with [name]Anneliese[/name], something short would be best in the middle.

[name]Anneliese[/name] [name]Sophie[/name] [name]May[/name]
[name]Anneliese[/name] [name]Ruby[/name] [name]Eve[/name]/[name]Eva[/name]
[name]Anneliese[/name] [name]Sadie[/name] [name]Beth[/name]
[name]Anneliese[/name] [name]Frances[/name] [name]Emma[/name]
[name]Anneliese[/name] [name]Tara[/name] [name]Ivy[/name]

Thanks for the suggestions, @essjay! I think I’m pretty tied to [name]Anneliese[/name] at the moment–I’ve combed through dozens of [name]Annie[/name] names months ago before [name]Annie[/name] fell off my list, and [name]Anneliese[/name] seems to be the most usable to me. I like [name]Annika[/name], but it seems too sporty next to my sweet, girly choices. I like [name]Angelina[/name] and [name]Anais[/name], nn [name]Annie[/name], but no one in my circle would ever be able to say [name]Anais[/name] right, and I don’t know, there’s just something off about [name]Angelina[/name] to me.

I love [name]Anneliese[/name] [name]Sophie[/name], it used to be my [name]Annie[/name] combo, but I’m not sure how much I love it anymore… I’m thinking I might like [name]Anneliese[/name] [name]Cora[/name] a bit more, but I do like it a lot. I love both [name]Ivy[/name] and [name]Ruby[/name], but I’m not sure about with [name]Anneliese[/name]…

I think [name]Annie[/name] is fantastic. Very sweet, but I think it works on all ages. Out of your top 10 (with [name]Annie[/name] included), [name]Annie[/name] is actually my favourite.

[name]Ash[/name] - If you like [name]Anneliese[/name] [name]Cora[/name], which is so pretty, btw - how about [name]Anneliese[/name] [name]Vera[/name] or [name]Anneliese[/name] [name]Mara[/name]?