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Help us with name spelling!

mrs.m-skimrs.m-ski
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We have her name chosen (Cailin is a for sure thing) we just don't know how to spell her first name. Help us please!![Poll]
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Re: Help us with name spelling!

  • The_Jen626The_Jen626
    Spell it how it sounds, #2 is best!
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  • mrsjazzsingermrsjazzsinger
    I voted for Anika, but have seen Annika before as well. The other two look made up, IMO.
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  • runnergirl79runnergirl79 member
    I voted for Annika, but I also like Anika.  Is it pronounced Ann-i-ka or Awn-i-ka?
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  • mrs.m-skimrs.m-ski

    imagemrsjazzsinger:
    I voted for Anika, but have seen Annika before as well. The other two look made up, IMO.

    My thoughts exactly, but DH went to HS with an Anaka. This is part of the reason I don't want to go with the a in the middle! 

    Thanks for all of your responses ladies!!

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  • mrs.m-skimrs.m-ski

    imagerunnergirl79:
    I voted for Annika, but I also like Anika.  Is it pronounced Ann-i-ka or Awn-i-ka?

    Awn-i-ka :)

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  • babesnyderbabesnyder

    How are you wanting the first name pronounced. I understnad there are not many ways to pronouce it but if you are anything like my Aunt or SIL the slightest mis pronounciation will set you off. The I and the A can cause people to pronouce it slightly different.

    My name is Krystl Mychel - (Kristal/Crystal  Michelle would qualify normal spelling. I get called Kristi, Krista and the middle name is always mistaken for Mitchell or Michael. Now my mother never cared about people not being able to pronounce my name so this wasn't a big issue she jsut spelled it however she wanted to.   

    If this isn't a problem for you, then my question is null and void. I like Annaka.

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  • runnergirl79runnergirl79 member
    That's my sister in law's name.  She spells it Aunika.  It's different, but fits her. 
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  • JOEBunnyJOEBunny member
    The first one is the most common spelling, since it isn't a super common name, I would go with the most common spelling.   The last two don't even make the list as a spelling.
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  • mrs.m-skimrs.m-ski
    imagebabesnyder:

    How are you wanting the first name pronounced. I understnad there are not many ways to pronouce it but if you are anything like my Aunt or SIL the slightest mis pronounciation will set you off. The I and the A can cause people to pronouce it slightly different.

    My name is Krystl Mychel - (Kristal/Crystal  Michelle would qualify normal spelling. I get called Kristi, Krista and the middle name is always mistaken for Mitchell or Michael. Now my mother never cared about people not being able to pronounce my name so this wasn't a big issue she jsut spelled it however she wanted to.   

    If this isn't a problem for you, then my question is null and void. I like Annaka.

    I 100% understand what you mean. I think DH and I could care less about it getting mispronounced. My name is Calista, so that gets mispronounced ALL the time. DH's name is Karol (pronounced Carl, but everyone says Carol)...DD's name is Emilia, like Amelia, but sometimes she gets called Emma-leah. I don't think the spelling REALLY matters, but I'd like to get some input :) 

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  • oliviasprettymommyoliviasprettymommy
    I like # 2 I'm a fan of simplicity
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  • The_Jen626The_Jen626
    I would pronounce this name "Annika" like "Annikan Skywalker"
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  • jenerallyjenerally member

    I voted for two N's Annika, but have you thought about either of these two:

    Annica

    Annaca

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  • fluffer.nutterfluffer.nutter

    definitely number 2.

    Annika would commonly get pronounced Ann-ika because of the spelling.

    I also disagree with whomever posted that Annika is the most popular spelling. I've seen Anika several times as the main entry with Annika as a variant.

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