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Anita vs. Annette

Hi everyone, I am expecting a girl and would like to use either Anita or Annette in the name somewhere. Anita is my mother’s name, and Annette is my husband’s mother’s name. Both are still living and about the same age. We would like to use either Anita or Annette as the first or middle name for this child, and we plan on having more kids in the future..So we can use the other name for a future daughter. What do you think of the names? Too old fashioned for a first name..Should we use as a middle name? Thanks, Elara. Sorry so long!

The Top Baby Name is...

Anita

60%

Annette

40%

Poll created: Aug 27, 2009
Total Votes: 5

Comments

I would use them both as middle names.
With my girls, We use my mother’s name for our first daughters middle name & my MIL’s name for our second daughters middle name.
posted by guest :: 14 years ago | report
Whats their middle names, maybe you could combine their middle names into one and use it as a 1st name or a middle name. that way you use both. Because you never know if you’ll be guaranteed another daughter.
posted by guest :: 14 years ago | report
My mom’s name is Annetta..nn Annie...that would be cute.
posted by guest :: 14 years ago | report
Good on you for choosing to use family names! Your mum or mother-in-law is going to feel like a million dollars and will have an extra special bond with your daughter.

My hubby and I decided to give our daughter her own first name, then a family name for her middle.
posted by guest :: 14 years ago | report
Well, I think both are adorable.

They’re so similar it’s hard to imagine using both at once, but I think it’s a realllly bad idea to just use one for this baby.

What if you don’t have another girl?
And even if you do, there will always be the Grandma who was picked first.
This is Bound to cause trouble.

I say come up with a name that honors both-Annie, Anne, Ann Tia

or go ahead and use them both with a very straightforward fn that you can use or not use.
posted by guest :: 14 years ago | report
Annetta would be a good way to combine both names to use as a mn. That way both mom’s feel included.
posted by guest :: 14 years ago | report
I would use Nettie Ann or Anita Ann as the MN. I personally LOVE the 2 MN concept and it’s a great way to honor both sides
posted by guest :: 14 years ago | report
both are quite dated so i think they would be better as a middle name. what about

Leighton Anita
Reese Anita
Harlow Anita
Chase Anita

Halley Annette
Taylor Annette
Brooke Annette
Colby Annette

hope this helps, of the two i prefer Anita
posted by guest :: 14 years ago | report

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