Aniston?

LauraLovesJon

I know it will make everyone think of Jennifer Aniston, but is it a completely horrible name?

mlf625

Eh, not horrible, but nms. ?Yes- everyone will think of Jennifer Aniston. ?I know someone with a DD named Aniston and everyone assumed she named her for Jennifer.

Also, a celeb recently chose it (the girl who plays Lexi on Gray's) so in my mind, that means it's soon to become more popular.?

Moesten

Would this be for a boy or a girl? I'm not crazy about it because it's way too gender-neutral.  Plus I think of Jennifer Aniston.  Lastly, it's got a made-up feeling about it if it's not a family name.  Sorry. 

CMDR513

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EmmaRain

I think it is too "Jennifer Aniston." I have heard it several times in the past few weeks. I think a celebrity recently used it, since I've never heard it mentioned as a girl name until this year.

TheNextWest

We know a little girl named Anaston and I never think of Jennifer. I think it's cute!

I prefer it spelled Anistyn, even though I usually hate the Ys....

caholland

I love it! I've never heard it before. People might initially think of JA but I think it would only be a first-thought kind of thing.

naflmj

It sounds like a boys name

metzy144

Yea I definitely think of Jennifer Aniston and it sounds too much like a last name.

MrsCFB

not bad...for a lastname.

TiffanyA83

I like it. I don't think people would dwell on the JA idea.

SweetBaby2004

My BIL and his wife will name their next girl Anniston Elizabeth (Anni for short).  It is a family name for her side and they have named their DD and DS after family as well, so it "fits."  They are not "pop culture" kind of people and SIL is not a Jennifer Aniston fan, but they like the name and it has meaning for them so they will use it.

Good luck with whatever you decide.

starsmaycollide

Besides Jennifer, I think of it as a place name. Anniston is a city in my state. It just doesn't flow well at all to me, and doesn't sound pretty. There are a lot of beautiful girl names out there that end in 'n' or have the 'Ann' sound in them that are much better.

annamarymoon

I like the whole surname as first names trend.  Maybe if you spell it Anniston it will feel like more of a first name.  I think it is pretty.

kristen230

I like it! I don't think people will dwell on JA. I would spell it Anniston.?

Robby6

nms

OctoberCAPA

I can't get past Jennifer's last name.  I wouldn't say it's completely horrible, but it certainly isn't completely good.

jbrooke

My first thought when I hear it is the town of Anniston, Alabama (but I live in the south). And the town is nothing really to brag about (no offense to anyone that may live there!) So I kinda don't love it....if it wasnt for the darn city, I think I would like it cuz it has a nice sound......but AL ruins it for me.

FutureMrs.Steen

Never been a fan of the surname trend unless it's a family name.