Annabelle and Anya

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Annabelle and Anya
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Tue, 05-04-2004 - 6:05am
Hi, I just love these names: Anya, Annika but wonder if they're a little too different and should use a more classicly English name like Annabelle or Annabella and use Anya as a nn? Is this crazy? I love Annabelle too and it will work well with our other child's name. What do you think? Annabelle or Annabella? or just Anya or Annika? I'll post a poll as well - opinions needed!
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Tue, 05-04-2004 - 11:09am

My dd is Aine (Anya) and I love it! I don't think it's TOO different, myself...we met another little Anya at the library just last week. I think it's unusual but not unheard of and everyone I've talked to loves it:) I don't think you need to use Annabelle to get Anya...it seems a little bit of a stretch to me just *because* Annabelle seems so classic and Anya sort of exotic. I suppose you could do it, though, LOL!


I do like Annika, too, though:) The Anya we met was Anastacia, called Anya...that's pretty, too:)

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Tue, 05-04-2004 - 1:57pm
I just voted in your poll, but wanted to comment too. I love both Anya and Annika, Annabelle/Annabella are fine, but I like the other two a lot better personally. I think Anya fits more as a nn for Annika than Anabelle anyway, just my personal opinion :) So I say go with what you love :)

Marguerite

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Registered: 07-03-2003
Tue, 05-04-2004 - 2:40pm
I really like Annika. I say use it. It is way less popular than Annabelle/a

I like Anya too, but not as much as Annika.

Good Luck,

Brooke

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Registered: 04-05-2004
Tue, 05-04-2004 - 2:46pm
If you like Anya, use it. I prefer the spelling Aine. If you like Annika, use it. Again, I have a different preferred spelling: Anneke. If you like Annabel (prefer this spelling! LOL!) nn Anya, use it! All three names are very pretty & aren't too *out there*.
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Registered: 03-27-2003
Tue, 05-04-2004 - 8:47pm
I love Anya/Annika!!! I definately prefer these names to Annabelle/a. I think they are unique but not trendy names. They both sound great for a little girl and an adult.
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Registered: 12-12-2003
Tue, 05-04-2004 - 9:20pm
I think they are all lovely names. None of them are "too different" though Anya and Annika are probably less common (nothing wrong with that though).

Use the one YOU love most and don't worry about it.

HTH!

Jen

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Registered: 03-30-2003
Tue, 05-04-2004 - 10:04pm
Well..I have a 13 yo named Anya...so i guess I am partial to it! It is a beautiful name and i also love Annika...we get many compliments on her name...

Nikki

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Registered: 09-11-2003
Wed, 05-05-2004 - 12:26pm
I think the name Annika is very neat; Annika Isabelle maybe?

This way you are coinciding two of the names you like

Nicole Mom of Natalie Rose 3 and Mikayla Faith 5