[name_m]Hi[/name_m]
I’ve fallen in love with the two names [name_f]Annalise[/name_f] and [name_f]Ottoline[/name_f], and I think they would be perfect for twin girls, or maybe middle names for two sisters.
Problem is that my own name is [name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Sophie[/name_f] (people call me [name_f]Anna[/name_f]), and I don’t know if it would be weird to call my own daughter [name_f]Annalise[/name_f].
What are your thoughts?
I think it’s a lovely idea. Please don’t let anyone on this website tell you it is arrogant and self-centered.
That is quite common for fathers and sons. My husband has his father’s name, and I think it’s cute. If dads can do it, then why not moms? 
I agree with pp! Definitely go for it! It’s really cute and moms never get to have their babies named after them because it is supposedly self-centered. Plus, if you are worried about [name_f]Annalise[/name_f] being shortened to [name_f]Anna[/name_f] eventually there are many other nicknames for [name_f]Annalise[/name_f]. ([name_f]Annie[/name_f], [name_f]Elise[/name_f], Lisey, and [name_f]Leelee[/name_f].)
This is a very personal decision…naming a child is. [name_m]Even[/name_m] close family and friends, should keep their lips zipped over the matter unless the mom and/or dad specifically asks questions or opinions. It also doesn’t matter what anyone else thinks. We are all individuals with our own tastes/likes. The most important thing is to name your child the name that really speaks to you. This in itself can be extremely hard to find, especially when dealing with two individuals needing to feel the same about a name. It will happen though. BTW I adore [name_f]Anneliese[/name_f] and your name is gorgeous. My top combo for a girl is [name_f]Sophie[/name_f] [name_f]Anne[/name_f] [name_f]Lavender[/name_f], I would often call her [name_f]Sophie[/name_f] [name_f]Anne[/name_f].
I think it’s quite nice, and [name_f]Annalise[/name_f] and [name_f]Ottoline[/name_f] are a lovely pairing. The [name_f]Annaliesa[/name_f] I know pronounces it with a soft “ah.” Perhaps you could do this with [name_f]Annalise[/name_f], and then if her name is also shortened the two of you could be [name_f]Anna[/name_f] and “[name_f]Ahna[/name_f].” Not sure if this is something you would want to do, but it would be interesting to get other Berries’ thoughts on it.
Nope. I think it’s lovely.
I agree with everyone else, go for it. fathers and sons can do it why not mums and daughters <3
I think it matters more if YOU think it’s too close. [name_f]Do[/name_f] you think it would create mix-ups? Would you shorten [name_f]Annalise[/name_f] to [name_f]Anna[/name_f]? Would it bother you if others did? Would if bother you if you had the same name as your own mother?
Personally, I wouldn’t do it, but that’s because those things would irk me. However, I can totally see how it would be endearing and meaningful for someone else, and it wouldn’t bother me if it were someone else’s child. You could even make [name_f]Ottoline[/name_f]'s middle name connected to her father?
I knew an [name_f]Anneliese[/name_f] growing up, and it was occasionally shortened to [name_f]Anne[/name_f], but not usually [name_f]Anna[/name_f]. Maybe a different spelling would work better? Either way, I think [name_f]Annalise[/name_f] and [name_f]Ottoline[/name_f] are lovely together, and you should use them if you love them.
I think naming a child after yourself in some way is very common. I think the only consideration is that if you feel it would be confusing for you. Like, will you be confused if someone is calling [name_f]Anna[/name_f] or [name_f]Annalise[/name_f]? If that doesn’t bother you, then I don’t see any problem.
If the name really speaks to you, go for it! And if you want her to go by a certain nickname or by her full first name, you can ask people to call her that. I would honestly hate it if people started calling a child of my own by a nickname I/they didn’t like without my/their approval, which may be the case with [name_f]Annalise[/name_f]. So if you just tell people beforehand what you would for her to go by, that will help clear up some of the confusion. It’s your choice whether you want to name her [name_f]Annalise[/name_f] or not, and if others think that’s too conceited, they shouldn’t worry about it since it isn’t their child anyway.
I think it’s cute! Might be a little odd if her nickname ends up being [name_f]Anna[/name_f], but still no biggie. One of my friends has the exact same first name as her mother and it works fine in her family.
I love [name_f]Anneliese[/name_f] and think you should go with it. Many mothers have daughters with variations of their own names. I know of a [name_f]Kate[/name_f] with a [name_f]Kaitlin[/name_f], a [name_f]Laura[/name_f] with a [name_f]Lauren[/name_f], a [name_f]Marguerite[/name_f] with a [name_f]Megan[/name_f]. [name_m]Even[/name_m] fathers use variations of their names for daughters…[name_m]Will[/name_m] [name_m]Smith[/name_m] and [name_f]Willow[/name_f].
I think that if it has it’s own uniqueness that sets it apart, then it’s fine.
It’s ok as long as you don’t call her [name_f]Anna[/name_f]
I think it’s perfectly fine even if people end up calling her [name_f]Anna[/name_f] sometimes, and if you don’t want them to you could establish a different nn before she is born or just tell people not to nn her. [name_f]Annelise[/name_f] and [name_f]Ottoline[/name_f] are beautiful as sisters and I actually think it’s kind of sweet that [name_f]Annelise[/name_f] shares part of your name. What matters most is that you feel comfortable with it.