Longer name for nn Annie?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Or you could do a different tack and choose a longer name that usually uses a different nickname than Annie:

Melanie
Stephanie
Delaney/Delanie
Brittany
Bethany
Tiffany

I mean, there are a lot of options above that work well. Just remember that you have other options than just the ones you would think of with "ann," and nicknames don't have to follow super strict rules.

I dislike that idea. I also don't really like the names suggested but really dislike using them with Annie as a nickname.

À chacun son goût. You certainly have the perogative to do so.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know an Annika (not sure spelling)

I also know an Annika, who was named after Annika Sorenstam.

[Anonymous]

I know a Marianna

[Anonymous]

Eliana
Brianna
Anthea

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:OP here. DH and I have read through all the responses. We are now at Julianna or Annelise, but now DH also likes Cassandra (but we wouldn't use Annie as a nn for that name). We both confirmed we still hate the name Ann(e).

I'm not trying to change your mind but I cannot fathom loving Annie and hating Ann(e). It just does not compute.

Yeah, this is weird.

Not at all! I am an Annie. I detest when anyone calls me Anne.

[Anonymous]

Annabeth

Savannah

Cassandra

Vivianna

Rhianna

Mary Anne

Gianna

Susanna

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Antonia

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I know three people named Annie and they are all actually named Anne. Annie is a nickname for Anne. It is NOT a nickname for ANY of the names that people have recommended.

Annelise will be nn Elise
Andrea will be nn Andy
Anais sounds absolutely nothing like Annie
Annabelle will be Belle or maaaaybe Anna
Annaleigh is a stupid name
Etc.

Name your kid Anne or Annie. I don't know why you hate the name Anne, but you need to get over it, weirdo.

Is this your own personal rule, or is it written down somewhere?

If her nickname is Annie, and she wants to go by Annie, she will introduce herself as Annie. Then people will call her Annie. This isn't hard.

So much this. She can use her preferred nickname almost anywhere, including on her school paperwork and on her resume if she wants.
Also, it's bizarre that people are fine with William/Bill, Robert/Bobby, Richard/Dick, John/Jack - but Andrea/Annie is somehow beyond the pale.

[Anonymous]

Marianne - like in the Sally Rooney novel.

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My Annie’s formal name is Annalise

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Marianne - like in the Sally Rooney novel.

+1 - my daughter’s name. (Although she doesn’t go by Annie)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I know an Annika (not sure spelling)

I also know an Annika, who was named after Annika Sorenstam.

Is it pronounce Anne-ika or Ahhh-nikka? I have personally only met the latter and I think using Annie for a nickname in that case is confusing.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:2 of the 3 Annies I knew ditched it before going to college. It is almost just like Bobby. There will be a few (RFK and athletes in particular) but most decide to ditch it for Rob, Robert, or Bob once they hit adulthood.

+1
My SIL moved away from Annie prior to med school basically because she wanted to come across as more professional. Only her mom calls her Annie 10 years later. Asking her about it, she liked Annie growing up but the switch was a pain with multiple friend groups.

I also had a college roommate who went by Bobby until college! It is similar. Certain names sound like kids names to me (some -ie and -y names stand out) . I think little orphan Annie doesn't help with this particular name either.

To me this is a feature, not a bug. I have a longer given name and a shorter nickname that some (but not all) people view as unprofessional. Every time I meet someone with my nickname as a given name, I feel like their parents unfairly limited their options. And I still go by my nickname in almost all settings! But on court filings, job applications, demand letters - I'm glad I don't have to write "Jenny" instead of "Jennifer", using an alias example.

Weird - I actually am a Jenny and I use that professionally and never thought anything of it. My male boss goes by a shorter name (think Chris instead of Christopher) and I'm quite certain no one has ever questioned him being unprofessional for choosing a shorter version. I also named my DS what can be short for a longer name, and it's just not a problem.

For the OP, I know successful, professional (and non-professional) Annies. I think it's fine to name her just that if you want. Out of the longer names, I like Julianne the best.

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Anonymous wrote:Anais and Annalise will get teased. She'll get used to it and come up with some great responses, but she will get teased.

For?

DP. Kids will need to be fairly literary to make Anais jokes, but it doesn't take an AP student to get to anal s3x jokes from Annalise.

I grew up with an Annelise and this was never an issue.

And you grew up in a time when 8 yos weren’t exposed to porn on Roblox. A girl with anything looking like Anal in her name is gonna get teased. Just like there’s a reason that nobody is nicknaming their kid Dick (Richard) anymore.

I feel sad for your children. Get them off tablets, PP.

[Anonymous]

Annabella
Angelina
Antonia