The name "Annie"

makingroom43 · February 2013

We have a Gabe and Lucy and we are thinking about Annie for baby 3.

DH's mom's name was Anne, and passes away threw years ago.

While I don't like the idea of using her exact name "Anne" we like the name Annie.

Two questions ::
1. Is Annie a stand alone first name?
2. What are some middle name options?

We have an Italian last name.

Mochadoodle · February 2013

I babysit for an Annie. Her MN is Mae. She's such a sweet girl.

Happy2BPregnant · February 2013

Mochadoodle:
I babysit for an Annie. Her MN is Mae. She's such a sweet girl.

OK. I'm not the biggest fan of Annie but...that is an adorable name!

+ASH+ · February 2013

I think Annie is more of a nickname (more like a little girl name). If you don't like the idea of using Anne, what about Anna? Annabelle? There are numerous options and you can call her Annie forever, but she will have the option of reverting to a more adult name if she chooses later. I guess you could always do the Annie and she could choose to drop it to Ann later if she chose.

makingroom43 · February 2013

Mochadoodle:
I babysit for an Annie. Her MN is Mae. She's such a sweet girl. :

Our daughter's middle name is Rae my soon to be born niece will be Lily Mae, so as cute as that sounds. That can't be an option for us.

Any other MN options?

Mochadoodle · February 2013

+ASH+:
I think Annie is more of a nickname (more like a little girl name). If you don't like the idea of using Anne, what about Anna? Annabelle? There are numerous options and you can call her Annie forever, but she will have the option of reverting to a more adult name if she chooses later. I guess you could always do the Annie and she could choose to drop it to Ann later if she chose.

I think that Annie is totally fine at any age.

Mochadoodle · February 2013

makingroom43:
Mochadoodle:
I babysit for an Annie. Her MN is Mae. She's such a sweet girl. :
Our daughter's middle name is Rae my soon to be born niece will be Lily Mae, so as cute as that sounds. That can't be an option for us. Any other MN options?

Love the name Lily Mae!

Hmmm...

Annie Blythe

Annie Kate

Annie Lark

Annie Paige

Annie Tess

Annie Wren

Louiej · February 2013

I like it!

pettycrocker · February 2013

I think Annie is adorable, but I really don't like it as a FN. I think this is one of those names that should stay a NN.

If you're not into Anne, have you consider Anna or Ana? You can still use the NN Annie.

Some others to consider

Anabelle

Anastasia

Analiese

Antoinette

makingroom43 · February 2013

My hubby just suggested Annette, which we both love.

Now for a middle name option?

Ljd425 · February 2013

Not a fan of Annie at all..Anna is much cuter. Also, Annie sounds like such a nn that when she grows up I bet people would start calling her Anne, thinking that Annie was just a nn

austenreader85 · February 2013

I definitely feel like Annie is a nn. We are using Anastasia, nn Annie. We plan to call her Anastasia plenty too but even if it was exclusively Annie,.I still think they need a formal name.

If you use Anne then I like longer middle names. I like traditiinal names so Anne Catherine, Anne Elizabeth....

magpie1127 · February 2013

My mom's middle name is Anne, but she goes by Annie. It suits her fine and she's obviously a grown woman. Annie as a standalone name is fine, I think, as long as it pairs with a cute mn (like PP's suggestion of Annie Mae).

It's good to see you're considering Annette though - love it!

catahoulatte · February 2013

makingroom43:
My hubby just suggested Annette, which we both love. Now for a middle name option?

Cute! I agree with the posters that said it works better as a NN for a longer name. Annette NN Annie is really sweet.

Annette Grace?

Annette Marie

Annette Christine

Annette Paige

Annette Olivia

BlindysWife · February 2013

I think Annie works as a stand alone name. My BFF is an Annie and she's a phd. I also have a friend with a baby girl named Annie Eloise. Adorable.

luminousbluestar · February 2013

I love Annie but I think when she's 30 yrs old and a professional at a meeting she would want a more formal name option. How about Anna with a nickname of Annie?

BrittKav · February 2013

My daughter is Annie Olive. Her formal name is Anneliese but she almost always goes by Annie.

BabyBurns · February 2013

We're using Anne and calling her Annie. I like the idea of her having a more formal name. The only middle name we like so far is Elizabeth. We've already used Catherine and Mae as middle names for our 2 daughters :