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You have to pick a ___anna (or ___ana) name. Which one do you choose? Would you use a nickname? How would you combo it? What siblings would you pair it with?
A list to get you started, not exhaustive by any means:
Adrianna
Alanna
Brianna
Deanna
Gianna
Hanna
Hosanna
Ivanna
Johanna
Julianna
Keanna
Marianna
Pollyanna
Rheanna
Rosanna
Roxanna
Suzanna
Tatianna
Three boys nappin', one mama namenerdin'
To peruse my top 100ish names: http://www.behindthename.com/pnl/82589
He is becoming greater, I am becoming less
Bits of the journey here: http://jodifriesen.blogspot.ca/
And some family cuteness here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/41705228@N08/
A list to get you started, not exhaustive by any means:
Adrianna
Alanna
Brianna
Deanna
Gianna
Hanna
Hosanna
Ivanna
Johanna
Julianna
Keanna
Marianna
Pollyanna
Rheanna
Rosanna
Roxanna
Suzanna
Tatianna
Three boys nappin', one mama namenerdin'
To peruse my top 100ish names: http://www.behindthename.com/pnl/82589
He is becoming greater, I am becoming less
Bits of the journey here: http://jodifriesen.blogspot.ca/
And some family cuteness here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/41705228@N08/
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Does Susannah count?
If so, maybe something sweet like Susannah Elise.
Otherwise, I would use Johanna. Johanna Mathilde. Johanna Astrid.
I admire Roxana, Alanna, Brianna, Kiana, and Dianna in different ways from afar, but probably wouldn't use them.
And as much as I love Julia, Juliana is way too frilly for my tastes. It reminds me of a Sweet Sixteen party. Lots of little Julianas and Juliannas in my area, interestingly.
If so, maybe something sweet like Susannah Elise.
Otherwise, I would use Johanna. Johanna Mathilde. Johanna Astrid.
I admire Roxana, Alanna, Brianna, Kiana, and Dianna in different ways from afar, but probably wouldn't use them.
And as much as I love Julia, Juliana is way too frilly for my tastes. It reminds me of a Sweet Sixteen party. Lots of little Julianas and Juliannas in my area, interestingly.
This message was edited 11/10/2015, 2:39 PM
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Ooo, Evanna is neat. NEver heard of that one.
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Definitely Ariana. Nn Ari. Love it.
I'm trying to think of any others that I like. There are Anna related names (Anneliese, Anouk, Annika...) on my list, but I think that's the only -ana -anna one. I always loved Hannah, it was my favourite for about ten years. But I don't know if that counts.
Does Sana count? Not technically an -anna name really.
I'm trying to think of any others that I like. There are Anna related names (Anneliese, Anouk, Annika...) on my list, but I think that's the only -ana -anna one. I always loved Hannah, it was my favourite for about ten years. But I don't know if that counts.
Does Sana count? Not technically an -anna name really.
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I recently discovered Johana and think it's smashing. (Slight tweak: I'm pronouncing it "jo" not "yo.") I love the nn Jo or Josie. Another ana/anna name I like is Lilyana.
Not sure what I'd pair with it.
Some combo...
Johana Elise
Johana Rae
Johana Rose
Johana Simone
Johana Leigh
Johana Camille
Johana Gabrielle
Not sure what I'd pair with it.
Some combo...
Johana Elise
Johana Rae
Johana Rose
Johana Simone
Johana Leigh
Johana Camille
Johana Gabrielle
This message was edited 11/9/2015, 4:25 PM
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For some reason I really am not a fan of -anna names, no idea why. The only one I kind of like is Susanna(h) but I would definitely use a nickname with it, either Suzy, Sunny or Sukie. On the spot combo ideas: Susanna Iris or Susanna Molly.
I prefer -ana names but not a whole bunch, just Morgana, Lana (if it counts) & Jordana really. I would use all of those names without a nickname though. Combo ideas:
Morgana Lucy
Morgana Alice
Lana Rosamond
Lana Winifred
Jordana Maeve
Jordana Tamsin
I prefer -ana names but not a whole bunch, just Morgana, Lana (if it counts) & Jordana really. I would use all of those names without a nickname though. Combo ideas:
Morgana Lucy
Morgana Alice
Lana Rosamond
Lana Winifred
Jordana Maeve
Jordana Tamsin
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My favorites are ♥ Rosanna ♥ , Ileana, Viviana, and Alana. I don't know what nicknames, if any, I would use. Knowing me it would be something like Viv or Ro.
Rosanna Maeve
Ileana Kristina
Viviana Scarlet
Alana Isabel
Most of my favorites are less frilly and more consonant heavy, so I'm not sure what I would pair any of them with. I'm open to suggestions.
Rosanna Maeve
Ileana Kristina
Viviana Scarlet
Alana Isabel
Most of my favorites are less frilly and more consonant heavy, so I'm not sure what I would pair any of them with. I'm open to suggestions.
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Oh true... I change my answer to Georgiana! :)
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Thanks! I just threw the sibsets together, espeically the boys haha.
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Solana is one I've never thought about before, but it's growing on me.
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Kaimana sounds like a person I would want to know. I imagine she'd be so eclectic and interesting in her pursuits.
I notice two of the names are Hawaiian. Do you have a connection to Hawaii?
I notice two of the names are Hawaiian. Do you have a connection to Hawaii?
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Not really, although I'm thinking about moving there in the near future.
Kaimana's just my favorite ___ana name by a pretty wide margin, and I tend to like sibsets that match culturally.
Kaimana's just my favorite ___ana name by a pretty wide margin, and I tend to like sibsets that match culturally.
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Of the -anna / -ana names I can think of, I like:
Adriana
Julianna
Rhianna
Roxana
Sylvanna
Tatiana
Of those, if I had to choose one, it would be Julianna. I think Julianna can be said on its own on an everyday basis, but if a nickname were absolutely necessary I'd go with Julie (no Jules!).
I once had the combo Julianna Lindsay in my Top 10, which I still think is pretty (I know Lindsay isn't terribly popular on BtN). I also think Julianna Maris would be lovely.
I feel like Julianna would fit in well with siblings Arthur, Edmund, Miranda, and / or Vivian.
Adriana
Julianna
Rhianna
Roxana
Sylvanna
Tatiana
Of those, if I had to choose one, it would be Julianna. I think Julianna can be said on its own on an everyday basis, but if a nickname were absolutely necessary I'd go with Julie (no Jules!).
I once had the combo Julianna Lindsay in my Top 10, which I still think is pretty (I know Lindsay isn't terribly popular on BtN). I also think Julianna Maris would be lovely.
I feel like Julianna would fit in well with siblings Arthur, Edmund, Miranda, and / or Vivian.
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I quite like Silvana, so I would be tempted to use that. I also have a soft spot for Holly-Anna - which is slightly over the top by most standards.
In general I tend to veer away from feminine names that end in a, but if I went with Silvana I think that Giustina or Giuditta would make a lovely sibling choice.
Yes, I would nickname in probably every case. Silvana could be either Silvi or Vana and I Would like it (Silvi and Ditta is kinda cool).
Holly-Anna might become Honna though, which I prefer as a full name as well.
In general I tend to veer away from feminine names that end in a, but if I went with Silvana I think that Giustina or Giuditta would make a lovely sibling choice.
Yes, I would nickname in probably every case. Silvana could be either Silvi or Vana and I Would like it (Silvi and Ditta is kinda cool).
Holly-Anna might become Honna though, which I prefer as a full name as well.
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