Valerie-Ann

Girl Names
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Hello,

If baby #3 is a girl I would like to name her after my Grandma. Her first name is [name_f]Valerie[/name_f] and her middle name is [name_f]Ann[/name_f]. [name_f]My[/name_f] husband doesn’t care for the name [name_f]Valerie[/name_f]. I would like to honor Grandma in the first name spot so just moving [name_f]Valerie[/name_f] to the middle won’t work. I don’t want to use [name_f]Ann[/name_f] as a stand alone first name (too boring and I don’t think my Grandma even feels that attached to her middle name). Today I was thinking “Could I hyphenate her name, making [name_f]Valerie[/name_f]-[name_f]Ann[/name_f]?”. We would call our daughter [name_f]Annie[/name_f], but her formal name would be my Grandma’s.

What do you think? Is [name_f]Valerie[/name_f]-[name_f]Ann[/name_f] a feasible first name?

Thank you for your help!

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I know you want to honor [name_f]Valerie[/name_f] as a first name, but it seems kind of contrived to name pher [name_f]Valerie[/name_f] [name_f]Ann[/name_f] just to call her [name_f]Annie[/name_f]. [name_f]My[/name_f] personal opinion is that if I were [name_f]Valerie[/name_f], I would feels just as honored if the baby’s middle name were [name_f]Valerie[/name_f] than if the first name were [name_f]Valerie[/name_f]. I would just name her [name_f]Annie[/name_f] [name_f]Valerie[/name_f] or [name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Valerie[/name_f].

Otherwise, [name_f]Valerie[/name_f]-[name_f]Ann[/name_f] as a first name I would say is feasible, but sounds a little awkward to my ear. Good luck!

3

That is what I was afraid of. Thanks for your input!

4

Agree with [name_f]Larissa[/name_f] above. If husband doesn’t care for [name_f]Valerie[/name_f] and you don’t love [name_f]Ann[/name_f], and you want to call baby [name_f]Annie[/name_f], [name_f]Valerie[/name_f]-[name_f]Ann[/name_f] feels a bit forced.

Would you go for using a name that has the same meaning as [name_f]Valerie[/name_f] to honor your gran? [name_f]Valerie[/name_f] means “strong” (great meaning!), as do [name_f]Adira[/name_f] [ah-DEAR-a] and [name_f]Briana[/name_f]/[name_f]Brianna[/name_f] (hey, works for [name_f]Annie[/name_f], too). I love [name_f]Adira[/name_f], and [name_f]Addie[/name_f] is a versatile nickname. Or, you could use something like that as the middle name - or [name_f]Valerie[/name_f]; it still is honoring even in the middle name spot - and use an [name_f]Anne[/name_f] name out front: [name_f]Annabel[/name_f], [name_f]Annalee[/name_f], [name_f]Anneliese[/name_f], [name_f]Annora[/name_f], [name_f]Anastasia[/name_f], [name_f]Rosanna[/name_f], [name_f]Marianna[/name_f], [name_f]Julianna[/name_f], [name_f]Liliana[/name_f], etc.

Or, you could use your gran’s initials: [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f], [name_f]Violet[/name_f], [name_f]Viola[/name_f], [name_f]Violetta[/name_f], [name_f]Vera[/name_f], [name_f]Victoria[/name_f], [name_f]Veronica[/name_f], [name_f]Vanna[/name_f], [name_f]Abigail[/name_f], [name_f]Adeline[/name_f], [name_f]Alana[/name_f], [name_f]Ava[/name_f], [name_f]Amberly[/name_f], [name_f]Autumn[/name_f], [name_f]Alexandra[/name_f], [name_f]Alla[/name_f], [name_f]Amabel[/name_f], [name_f]Adora[/name_f], [name_f]Adrienne[/name_f], etc.

5

I think naming her [name_f]Valerie[/name_f]-[name_f]Ann[/name_f] and calling her [name_f]Annie[/name_f] makes the hyphenated first name a bit over the top. You could always call her something that sounds similar to [name_f]Valerie[/name_f]: maybe [name_f]Valencia[/name_f], [name_f]Valentia[/name_f], [name_f]Valeria[/name_f], [name_f]Vera[/name_f]? or something with the same meaning (strong) as [name_f]Valerie[/name_f].

6

You could use your grandmother’s initials and choose a more modern name–[name_f]Valeska[/name_f] [name_f]Anais[/name_f], [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_f]Amelie[/name_f], [name_f]Valentina[/name_f] [name_f]Alessandra[/name_f], [name_f]Verity[/name_f] [name_f]Arielle[/name_f]? But if you really like [name_f]Valerie[/name_f] or [name_f]Valerie[/name_f]-[name_f]Anne[/name_f], by all means, use it!

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[name_f]Valerie[/name_f]-[name_f]Ann[/name_f] works, but I agree with the other posts. I’d just use [name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Valerie[/name_f]. It’s a very pretty name.

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[name_f]My[/name_f] nana is also a [name_f]Valerie[/name_f] [name_f]Ann/name_f. I think [name_f]Annie[/name_f] is a bit awkward if she’s [name_f]Valerie[/name_f]-[name_f]Ann[/name_f] though :confused: I love the [name_f]Valerie[/name_f] [name_f]Ann/name_f combo though. I like [name_f]Annie[/name_f] [name_f]Valerie[/name_f] though, if you’re willing to go with that. Or [name_f]Annabelle[/name_f] [name_f]Valerie[/name_f].

9

Not to be offensive, but I have heard on forums again and again, that hyphenated first names in NA are regarded as ‘low-class’ EXCEPT the [name_f]Mary[/name_f]-[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] etc religious conventions.

You don’t need to do it, so I agree with going for an [name_f]Anne[/name_f] variation first with [name_f]Valerie[/name_f] in the second spot.

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I’m going against the majority here and say I like it. To be honouring is super important when it comes to naming. Personally I’d prefer [name_f]Valerie[/name_f]-[name_f]Anne[/name_f], simply because it looks cleaner and more complete than [name_f]Ann[/name_f]; [name_f]Anne[/name_f]-[name_f]Valerie[/name_f] “[name_f]Annie[/name_f]” would make more sense [name_f]IMO[/name_f]. Or go with [name_f]Valeria[/name_f] or Valerine or Valeriane.

I do like the idea of hyphenating [name_f]Valerie[/name_f] with a more modern middle name!
[name_f]Marie[/name_f]-[name_f]Valerie[/name_f] (the name of Sissi’s youngest daughter).
[name_f]Emma[/name_f]-[name_f]Valerie[/name_f]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]-[name_f]Valerie[/name_f]
[name_f]Lily[/name_f]-[name_f]Valerie[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f]-[name_f]Valerie[/name_f]
[name_f]Sophie[/name_f]-[name_f]Valerie[/name_f]
[name_f]Jane[/name_f]-[name_f]Valerie[/name_f]
[name_f]Claire[/name_f]-[name_f]Valerie[/name_f]
[name_f]Ella[/name_f]-[name_f]Valerie[/name_f]
?

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I’m going against the majority here and say I like it. To be honouring is super important when it comes to naming. Personally I’d prefer [name_f]Valerie[/name_f]-[name_f]Anne[/name_f], simply because it looks cleaner and more complete than [name_f]Ann[/name_f]; [name_f]Anne[/name_f]-[name_f]Valerie[/name_f] “[name_f]Annie[/name_f]” would make more sense [name_f]IMO[/name_f]. Or go with [name_f]Valeria[/name_f] or Valerine or Valeriane.

I do like the idea of hyphenating [name_f]Valerie[/name_f] with a more modern middle name!
[name_f]Marie[/name_f]-[name_f]Valerie[/name_f] (the name of Sissi’s youngest daughter).
[name_f]Emma[/name_f]-[name_f]Valerie[/name_f]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]-[name_f]Valerie[/name_f]
[name_f]Lily[/name_f]-[name_f]Valerie[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f]-[name_f]Valerie[/name_f]
[name_f]Sophie[/name_f]-[name_f]Valerie[/name_f]
[name_f]Jane[/name_f]-[name_f]Valerie[/name_f]
[name_f]Claire[/name_f]-[name_f]Valerie[/name_f]
[name_f]Ella[/name_f]-[name_f]Valerie[/name_f]
?

12

I think it works if honouring is that important to you. [name_f]Annie[/name_f] is cute and [name_f]Valerie[/name_f]-[name_f]Ann[/name_f] flows together well

13

[name_f]My[/name_f] thoughts exactly.

14

I actually really like [name_f]Valerie[/name_f] [name_f]Ann[/name_f], it sounds… I don’t know, just, nice.

I think if you’re going to call her [name_f]Annie[/name_f] anyway though, you could just go with First Name:[name_f]Valerie[/name_f], Middle Name:[name_f]Anne[/name_f], and call her [name_f]Annie[/name_f]. I think it’s just as valid as the [name_f]Mary[/name_f] Graces who go by [name_f]Gracie[/name_f].

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I’m with the minority: I like it and think it is a good solution to your name dilemma. I do think I’d prefer an [name_f]Ann[/name_f] name as the first half if you’re using [name_f]Annie[/name_f] (with [name_f]Valerie[/name_f] coming second). But I don’t expect too many problems if you call [name_f]Valerie[/name_f]-[name_f]Ann[/name_f] “[name_f]Annie[/name_f].” Besides, it’s pretty and meaningful.

Some [name_f]Ann[/name_f]- first choices:
[name_f]Anna[/name_f]-[name_f]Valerie[/name_f]
[name_f]Anne[/name_f]-[name_f]Valerie[/name_f]
[name_f]Anneliese[/name_f] [name_f]Valerie[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosanna[/name_f] [name_f]Valerie[/name_f]
[name_f]Susanna[/name_f] [name_f]Valerie[/name_f]
[name_f]Annabel[/name_f] [name_f]Valerie[/name_f]
[name_f]Annalie[/name_f] [name_f]Valerie[/name_f]
[name_f]Johanna[/name_f] [name_f]Valerie[/name_f]
[name_f]Marianna[/name_f] [name_f]Valerie[/name_f]

But I like the simplest ones best: [name_f]Valerie[/name_f]-[name_f]Anne[/name_f], [name_f]Anna[/name_f]-[name_f]Valerie[/name_f] or [name_f]Anne[/name_f]-[name_f]Valerie[/name_f].

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I’d be tempted to go with [name_f]Valeriana[/name_f]. It’s a real name, it’s related to [name_f]Valerie[/name_f] by etymology, you could call her [name_f]Annie[/name_f] without using a nick of the second name and disregarding the first, and it’s not hyphenated so it looks a bit smoother.

But [name_f]Valerie[/name_f]-[name_f]Ann[/name_f] is cute too. I like [name_f]Ann[/name_f] as a second name, actually - it used to be very popular but now is hardly used in favour of [name_f]Rose[/name_f] and [name_f]Grace[/name_f].

17

IA with pps and I really don’t care for hyphenated names. It makes things so complicated. I think [name_f]Anne[/name_f] [name_f]Valerie[/name_f] or [name_f]Anne[/name_f] [name_f]Valencia[/name_f], or [name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Valerie[/name_f] would be lovely.

You also could use basically any first name with [name_f]Valerie[/name_f]/[name_f]Valeria[/name_f]/[name_f]Valencia[/name_f] in the middle and still be honoring her, [name_f]IMO[/name_f].

18

Thank you everybody for your great suggestions. I think many of you are right in suggesting [name_f]Valerie[/name_f]-[name_f]Ann[/name_f] nn [name_f]Annie[/name_f] is too convoluted. I like a lot of the suggestions you gave me instead, including the name [name_f]Valeriana[/name_f].

19

That’s actually my name! But it’s spelled [name_f]Valerie[/name_f] [name_f]Anne[/name_f]. [name_f]My[/name_f] mom loved my first name because of the meaning and [name_f]Anne[/name_f] was after my grandmother.

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Ooh, [name_f]Valeriana[/name_f]! [name_f]Lovely[/name_f].

But, that being said, I would go with [name_f]Valerie[/name_f] in the middle spot if you didn’t like it in the first. I would still feel honored, as others have said.