Annika...Sibling question

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Annika...Sibling question
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Sun, 03-11-2007 - 3:04am

I have a little bit of a problem - I LOVE the name Annika for a girl. I have since I was little and saw it on Pippi Longstocking, actually. As a matter of fact, it was our girl name choice when we were pregnant with our son. That's the problem, unfortunately. He was born pre Annika Sorenstrom (sp?) the golfer (well, before I'd heard of her anyway). And his name is...Soren. We also aren't even Danish. Is it weird to have an Annika and a Soren? We have other names chosen, but I keep coming back to this one.

Thoughts are appreciated!

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Sun, 03-11-2007 - 10:58am

I don't think that would be too odd. It sounds funny, but the birth order helps a bit ... since you'd tend to introduce them as Soren and Annika, in the order they were born, the connection isn't that obvious, even to someone familiar with her.

Also, this wouldn't strike me as nearly as strange as, say, sibs James and Madison (though I'm sure there are millions out there who've apparently never even made that association LOL). Mainly because while Madison is a familiar ln that's gotten popular recently, you didn't use the actual full surname Sorenstam. Only the given name Soren.

For example, my Uncle Jack named his only son Michael, and not once have I thought they were going for a Michael Jackson theme.

I actually think Soren and Annika are wonderful for siblings. You might also consider the Anika spelling, if you want to further distance the names from the golf pro. ;)

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Sun, 03-11-2007 - 11:34am
They are just gorgeous as siblings... and I have never heard of the golfer!

                             
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Sun, 03-11-2007 - 11:47am
Hm....nah. I don't think it's a problem. Perhaps if you were having two children called Babe & Ruth or Michael & Jordan it'd be a tad obvious. But Soren & Annika? It doesn't seem like a big deal to me. Maybe I'm just being biased though, since I think that Soren & Annika are *marvelous* together! ;)
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Sun, 03-11-2007 - 5:59pm
I personally love the name Annika, and I have heard of the golfer, but would never have put that together unless you mention it. I think they sound great together, I would introduce in birth order if you are unsure though.
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Sun, 03-11-2007 - 10:38pm
well, personally. I've never heard of the golfer that you are talking about so I would make no connection between your children's names and her. I don't think golf is all that popular in general so I don't think it would be as big of a problem as say if she was a famous actress or something that everyone is really exposed to. Hope that helps!

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Mon, 03-12-2007 - 5:40am

I have heard of the golfer but I think both names are fine together, just as long as you don't name your next child Strom.

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Mon, 03-12-2007 - 8:35am
What a cute name!!! Love it!!!
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Mon, 03-12-2007 - 3:33pm
I like the name Annika. I would not know that the names are both danish, and all the stuff with Annika Sorenstrom is overrated anyway...LOL hope that helps
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Mon, 03-12-2007 - 5:04pm
I've never even heard of the golfer, so I think Annika & Soren are fine for siblings.






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Tue, 03-13-2007 - 7:37am

There is no problem because