Anna

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1. Brooke May 9 at 8:49 pm

   Named after both my Fiance and I’s grandmothers

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2. Lauren Mar 27 at 8:15 am

   We love how short and sweet the name Anna is! The name is also found in the Bible, Anna, a prophetess, was a woman of prayer and fasting!

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3. Anna Aug 6 at 1:18 pm

   I did not like my name when I was a child. I grew up in the U.S. so everyone pronounced it wrong (Anna Banana). But from the age of 13 we moved to all sorts of places around the world, and I loved how everyone knew how to say my name. They said it correctly all over Europe, in Africa, even in the Middle East. I love my name now.

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4. Anna Sep 16 at 4:23 pm

   I was named after a maternal grandmother, and a paternal aunt. I like the meaning “full of grace”, it’s nice that it’s a family name, and my dad was Jewish so it all made sense. But, I personally never liked it. It’s not the Frozen Elsa’s sister pronunciation, the fancy British variety. Rather it’s the nasal hard “A” sound. And my middle name doesn’t go with it at all, so it’s just very blah feeling. So, I named my kids unique names that still had a familiar vibe. But I do appreciate that it’s classic-ness has stirred up modern interest, and it’s not just great-granny territory anymore. Go, new Annas! Show the world we ain’t all nasal and plain! Lol

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5. Emily May 30 at 3:57 pm

   Anna was my great grandma’s name.

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6. Jessica Apr 9 at 8:28 pm

   I wanted a biblical name and love that Anna in the Bible was a faithful servant to the Lord for 84 years after her husband passed. I want to raise my daughter to be faithful to the Lord for all of her life.

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7. Ashley Sep 13 at 10:48 am

   We originally wanted Anastasia but chose Anna instead. My husband is polish and we wanted something that would be relevant to both polish and American heritage

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8. Sarah Jul 29 at 7:20 am

   Classic name,
   Across many different cultures

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9. Diana Jun 29 at 7:32 am

   Classic and the meaning

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10. Anna Christopher Jun 18 at 9:10 pm

    Personally, my name is Anna and I hate it. It is just so simple and boring. The majority of kids in my class have exotic names and out of all names my parents could have chose they chose Anna. I just don’t like and I don’t like names with only two letters of the alphabet. So yeah I always hated my name and do not name your child Anna for my sake.

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    • Anna Feb 9 at 1:11 pm

      It’s too bad you feel that way. Anna is a beautiful and elegant name. It is simple, but has a sharpness to it that makes it stand out. With all the “creative” names out there, a simple yet charming name like Anna really makes a statement. It’s sweet, yet retains a regal and elegant, powerful quality. Few names are as timeless and graceful as Anna.

      I’ve always loved my name and am very greatful my parents chose it for me. It’s not boring at all and if it wasn’t already my name I would definitely love to give it to one my daughters if I had kids. Plus its meaning of “full of grace” is lovely. Be proud of your name, you are lucky to have such a great one!

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      • Anna Dec 3 at 1:15 pm

        This is so right. Anna is an amazing name and it only having two letters is good. I have a friend called Elizabeth ____ ________-______ (_ is instead of the letters) and for her to learn to spell that in reception.
        And anyway, you’re stuck with the name, so own it and love it for you.

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11. Baby Anna’s Mommy May 12 at 8:47 am

    My future daughters’s name is Anna-Jean, we love it! It’s a very simple name, not to hard to spell or pronounce. With “Jean” it makes it a unique name together but with just “Anna” it’s quite common. I wanted a common name, because I have a uncommon name and there are some struggles with that. I think that it fits a young girl and an old woman at the same time, it will age nicely and not seem “trendy,” I doubt it will be the next Jennifer or Jessica where you can tell the age of the person with that name. It also has a tomboy sound while still being hyper feminine and it will suit either one. I wanted a name that sounded southern and northern at the same time, I think that it fits well in both regions. She I also named after relatives, my great-grandmother is named Linda Anne, and my grandmother is named Samantha Jean. Anna is just Anne with an “A” at the end so it works out. Anna is a biblical name and I’m a devout Christian so I wanted a religious name. I’m very excited to meet Anna-Jean on June 15 2021, I can’t wait to see her grow up, graduate college, get married, and have kids. If you see this Anna, I love you! And just so you know it’s me, your brothers Carter and JD say they love you to and can’t wait to meet you!

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12. Morgan Apr 14 at 3:29 pm

    Anna is my great grandmothers name. She was a entrepreneur and one of America’s first female CEOs. I want to honor her legacy and give my daughter a strong timeless name.

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13. Amanda Jan 10 at 12:34 pm

    When I hear the name Anna, I think of a successful, beautiful, sophisticated, smart, take-charge woman, and that is what I hope my daughter will be throughout her life.
    Anna means “Grace,” a quality my husband and I would like to help our daughter show herself and others.
    Besides having a nice meaning, Anna is a short name (to go with her long, European last name) so both the shortness and the flow of the name worked well together.

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14. ilovemymomi! Nov 15 at 4:23 pm

    Anna is a nice name to call your kid.
    So nice. It’s… common. Bye!

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    • Anna Apr 5 at 4:55 pm

      I love my name

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15. ilovemymomi! Nov 15 at 4:19 pm

    I like them both. They are common.
    Ana is common and Anna is common.
    They are both common.

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16. Elisabeth Oct 31 at 5:07 am

    Anna means “grace”, and the prophetess Anna who appears in the Bible is one of the very first people to recognise and worship Jesus for who He is. I also just love the simple, classic and sweet sound of the name.

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17. Brittney Aug 31 at 3:10 pm

    We chose Anna for it’s meaning. The name of a child & it’s definition is important because you are calling your child this for their whole life, and they will become the meaning of their name.
    I was told I would never get pregnant, and if there was the slight chance that I could, that I would miscarry every single time. I got pregnant. Grace. Never miscarried. Grace. Went into labor and had a terrible 41 hour labour ending with an emergency c-section. Everyone was fine. Grace. There was a lot that lined up and surprised us in every way, and we know God was blessing us all throughout this pregnancy with His grace. Anna means grace.

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18. Elisha Jun 5 at 9:55 pm

    I’m a twin. My twin sister is named Anna. My husband was raised Amish and if you are a twin you always name your first child after your twin. I thought it was so sweet so we decided to go with it! It is still hard to call my child the name I’ve called my sister all my life but we usually call her “baby Anna Hope ” to make it different. Her middle name is Hope after my best friend growing up! She a name sake baby.?

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19. Heidi Apr 23 at 2:48 pm

    I always hoped to have a daughter named Anna. My husband didn’t share my feelings on the name. He associated the name with Anna Nicole Smith, haha. I was pretty persistent and once she was born he agreed Anna suited her. I haven’t heard anymore about Anna Nicole Smith since.

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20. Victoria Apr 22 at 12:19 pm

    The name of my husband’s Grandmother. Her middle name is Rose.

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21. Ansley Apr 13 at 11:30 pm

    I chose the name Anna because it was my grandmother’s name, and she was a smart, strong woman. I told her when I was young that she wasn’t allowed to go to heaven until I had my first girl baby. For years, she told me to hurry up because she was getting tired. When she was 97 years old, I had my first child: I named her Anna. 6 months later, my sweet grandmother went to heaven.

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22. Stephanie Apr 13 at 10:24 pm

    We both thought our third child was a boy so we were not prepared when SHE was born! We both had girls names we liked but neither of us liked the others ideas. I had always liked the name Anna Sophia since I saw Anna Sophia Robb in a movie so I suggested that. Husband loved it so now we have our own Anna Sophia! ?

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