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[thatwasntveryraven]

I'm writing a story and I want to use the name Anna, but I want it to be short for something. I cannot decide what though.
Annabelle
Annalyn
Annabella
Annaline
Anna.... any others you can think of that aren't too weird?

She will have two older brothers, Raymond and Benjamin and the last name will probably be Mayes.

If you can think of anything other than Anna that goes with Raymond and Benjamin, (Maybe something with an M sound to go with -min and -mond) I'm open to those ideas as well


Thank you in advance!

[MommaMeg]

Annalyn is my favorite from your liste. I also like Annabella. It seems like if a person had the name Annabella or Annalyn in real life, they would want to use Anna as a nn. A few others:

Annaleese
Annamarie
Annamae
Annada
Annaya

[CLA]

Annabelle
Annamarie/ Anna-Marie
Annalise/Analise

Jasmine

[Katie-Nana]

I like the combo Anna-Gail or Annagail.

[Lilli'sHeart]

Annalee
Annaleise is like my absolute favorite name of all time.
Anya
Anslee?
Annabeth
Annamarie
Anna-Katherine?
Anastasia?

[flying-person]

My ma's name is just Anna

Anna at the start:

Annalise
Annabeth
Anna Marie
Anna Maria
Anastasia
Annalee
Analisa/Annalisa
Annabella
Annamae/Anna Mae/Anna May

Anna at the end:

Marianna
Audriana
Christiana
Leanna
Adrianna
Arianna
Brianna
Deanna
Gianna
Joanna
Savanna(h)
Vianna

With the ones on the end, you can say something like 'My name's Brianna, but if you call me Bri I'll hurt you. It's Anna. Just Anna.'

[Miss Madison]

I love Anastasia.

I also like flying-person's idea - With the ones on the end, you can say something like 'My name's Brianna, but if you call me Bri I'll hurt you. It's Anna. Just Anna.'
Of the others I like;
Annaleise
Arianna
Brianna
Deanna
Joanna
Savanna(h)

[Riley_Jane]

Annabeth
Annakate
Annabrielle
Annalee
Annalia