Anastasia

hurricane1212

I love the name Anna, but we can't use just Anna so DH nixed it a while ago. My mom and niece suggested Anastasia today and DH actually likes it! I'm NOT worried about a fifty shades connotation. It's a crappy book and no reason to eliminate a beautiful name.

Thoughts?

+ASH+

NMS, but not a bad name. I loved it as a kid because of The Babysitters Club books. It was Stacey's full name

I haven't read the 50 Shades books - I love the genre, but heard horrible things about the writing quality, so my mind didn't automatically make that connection.  

Mochadoodle

I love the name Anastasia, but I don't love it with your DD's name.

silentsiren11

I read Shades and that wasn't my first connotation at all. I actually didn't even think of it.

WashingtonQueen

I like it.

mmb248

silentsiren11:

I read Shades and that wasn't my first connotation at all. I actually didn't even think of it.

This. I've read 50 shades and I'm not reminded of the book. I remember it more from Cinderella and the babysitters club books.

Love the name.

NHbride129

Love it, and love the nickname.

crwel1048

I don't care for it. I like Anna on its own.

Meery82

Pretty, but NMS. I think Anna is fine as a stand alone name and like it much more.

Dr.Loretta

I love it. I knew an Anastasia who went by Stacy

Mrs.G123

Love it. Never read those wretched books and never will.

sunlavender

I like it.

CartersMommy28

I went to school with a girl named Anastasia she went by the nickname ace. Beautiful name though.

HattieLove

I love it. You definitely don't have to worry about Fifty Shades. Everyone's already forgotten about that.

brookelynpaisley

I really like it, but it's not something I would use. I would find it refreshing if I heard it.

coopsbaby

I like it!

Tikvahc

I love Anastacia! It's such a beautiful name. I probably would've used it but I know her nickname would be Anna and that's MIL's name, and I just can't have her thinking that baby is named after her

flowerx2

I like it a lot.

brooksidebride

It's a really nice name! I love just Ana as the nickname, but it does come with other nn options too.

benmel31

I love Anastasia.  It was one of the final 3 names for our little girl.  It just seemed like such a big name.  I could get fully get behind it.  It is not off the table for the future.

wanderingmama

I think of the Grand Duchess. A tragic and beautiful name.

jo4janet

mmb248:

silentsiren11:

I read Shades and that wasn't my first connotation at all. I actually didn't even think of it.

This. I've read 50 shades and I'm not reminded of the book. I remember it more from Cinderella and the babysitters club books. Love the name.

I didn't read Shades, but I know the characters and would not have thought of that. I actually was thinking some kind of princess instead! Not a bad name at all and kind of unique IMO.

hurricane1212

DH likes it but thinks its a big name. We had a great aunt Stasia and my dad adored her. Perhaps I can seal the deal by telling him its a family name!

BulgariHeart

I love the name and think it makes a nice sib-set. 

Ewych82

I really like Anastasia. It's on my long list of girl names. If you like Anna but can't use it as a stand alone name, you could also use Annabelle. 

salt78

In a couple years maybe I will get over it, but 50 Shades definitely ruined it for me. Same with Christian. Which is unfortunate because I considered them both okay names before.

That said, I don't think those books will be relevant forever (god help us all if they are) so if you like the name, use it.

hurricane1212

Thanks Ladies! We are down to three if LO2 is a girl (we find out in four weeks). Our boy name is chosen (Isaac Frank) to honor his grandfathers and our last 3 girl names are Anastasia, Matilda, and Delilah. DD is Caroline and I think any of our choices would go well with her name.