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Should we change the name of the child we are adopting? Her name is Anna and we do like the name, but she was ’assigned’ the name when she was brought to the orphanage because they didn’t know her real name. She is 4 now and already knows her name. If we had had a child of our own, we would likely have named her Anna or Anne, so we are considering keeping her name as such, but do you think it would help her to have an identity to have her parents choose the name? Thank-you for your input!

The Top Baby Name is...

yes

20%

no

80%

Poll created: Jun 15, 2009
Total Votes: 5
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I would never suggest changing a child’s name. Anna is fine and since you like it, what’s the difference? She will bond to you in many, many ways. If anything, give her another mn.
posted by guest :: 14 years ago | report
You probably shouldnt change it unless Anna thinks it would be a good way to start a new life with her new mommie and daddie. If anything, give her a middle name that you have chosen yourselves as a way of asserting your new parental privleges. Anna is pretty and not that common, and you like it, so why not?
posted by guest :: 14 years ago | report
Don’t change her name.
posted by guest :: 14 years ago | report
Don’t change it- especially if you like it!
If you want to make her feel you put your own personal, parental touch on her name, give her a special middle name, maybe a family name.
posted by guest :: 14 years ago | report
If she knows that her name was assigned to her and if she doesn’t like it, then you could (with her input) change her name. Or maybe change it to something similar like Hannah.
posted by guest :: 14 years ago | report
definately dont change it, itll just be confusing, you guys already like Anna so just give her a great middle name to go with it. GL!
posted by guest :: 14 years ago | report
I think 4 years old is too young to decide if she wants to change her name.
posted by guest :: 14 years ago | report
Don’t change it, please! Honestly, how would you feel if someone changed your name to Kristine, Dina, or Wendy? I would be confused. Anna what? Do you like any of these? They’re all my ideas. :-D

Anna Avalon (pronounced avuh-lon)
Anna Margaret
Anna Ruth
Anna Claire
Anna Elizabeth
Anna Michelle
Anna Celeste

I’ve always seen Anna as sort of plain and very overused, but if you like it, that’s okay.
Or does she already have a middle name assigned to her? If you want to change it, do you like Ainsley Grace, Ainsley Ruth, or Ainsley Michelle? You could call her Ains.
posted by Rachel :: 14 years ago | report
If you want to change it up, do it subtly so she can still go by Anna. She’s already 4- that could get really confusing!
Example:
Annabelle
Annmarie
Annika
Annabeth
Annette
etc etc
posted by guest :: 14 years ago | report
Don’t change it and if you do do something like Annette
Annika
Anissa
PLEASE don’t do Annabelle it is so ugly
posted by Jordan :: 14 years ago | report
Changing her name will confuse her. I would keep it Anna and choose a middle name you like for her. My name is Anna and I like it.

Good Luck :)
posted by Anna. :: 14 years ago | report
If you would likely have named her Anna anyway and her name is Anna why are you asking this question?
posted by guest :: 14 years ago | report

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