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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]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.[/quote]

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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.[/quote]

I have a name like this but didn't find it to be a pain at all. I actually think an ideal name is one with a cuter sounding nickname that's easy for kids to say, plus a more straightforward, less cute nn option, plus a longer version in case that suits them. So like:

Annaleigh, nn options Anne, Annie, or Leigh.

Margaret, nn options Maggie, Daisy, or Marge.

Penelope, nn options Penny, Poppy, or Pen.

Vanessa, nn options Nessy or Van.

Genevieve, nn options Genny or Gen.

And so on. My name is like this and I love it, and my DD's name is like this and she loves it. I think it's super versatile and allows you to easily shift to a different version of your name as you start college or start working (who cares if your family or childhood friends still use your childhood nickname? this is actually sweet to me) without feeling like you are changing your whole name.[/quote]

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