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Anya?

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sleepypandaeyes · 18/01/2022 21:39

Love Anna but can't use. What do you think of Anya?

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differentkindofpenguin · 18/01/2022 21:46

That's my daughter's name 🙂
Not too common, and not too out there/ pretentious, and pretty universal if she goes abroad.
It suits her, she's a sassy, funny, sporty 9 year old

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Olga03 · 18/01/2022 21:46

I know one woman called Anya, who calls herself Anna. According to her people are having problems getting her actual name right.

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Newcarday · 18/01/2022 21:47

I like it, I only know one but she spells it Aanya

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toastofthetown · 18/01/2022 21:47

I really like Anya. It’s short and pretty without being too fussy.

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UserBot999 · 18/01/2022 21:48

I love it.

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Velvetbee · 18/01/2022 21:48

Lovely.

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SummaLuvin · 18/01/2022 21:53

terrific

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Melonportal · 18/01/2022 21:54

Really like it

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whoopstheregoesmyshouldet · 18/01/2022 21:55

Love it

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MintMatchmaker · 18/01/2022 21:58

Love it.

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DramaAlpaca · 18/01/2022 21:59

I prefer Anna but it's nice.

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endofthelinefinally · 18/01/2022 22:01

Anya Seton is one of my favourite authors. I have always liked the name.

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Skeumorph · 18/01/2022 22:16

It's ok, but so much prefer Anna! Why can't you use it?!

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MotherOfCrocodiles · 18/01/2022 22:17

That's what I always wanted to call my dd, vetoed by DH. Still bitter!

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driftcompatible · 18/01/2022 22:24

Love it. Different. Pretty.

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SirSamuelVimes · 18/01/2022 22:26

Vengeance demon.

However, ignoring the 90s Buffy references Grin I like it.

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BasiliskFace · 18/01/2022 22:30

I like it! It was on my girls name list along with Anna and Rose. Would you say Anne Ya or Ahn Ya?

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Goodluckanddontfuckitup · 18/01/2022 22:44

Gorgeous name!

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Fl0w3ry · 18/01/2022 23:13

Love this name.

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Thirtytimesround · 18/01/2022 23:35

Loooooove it.

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ParentalGuidances · 18/01/2022 23:36

Nice

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Thirtytimesround · 18/01/2022 23:36

Also Ayla is pretty.

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IamnotwhouthinkIam · 19/01/2022 01:17

Anya is very pretty imo - feels slightly exotic, yet simple and not too unusual iykwim?

I do still much prefer Anna as it just feels more classic - but I can't use Anna myself either (but am wondering if I had a DD whether I could get away with Anna on the BC but always call her Anya as a pet name/nn to avoid confusion with the other Anna -the way they do in some Eastern European/Slavic countries).

I also think Anya is sometimes used as a nn for Antonia or Anastasia too if you like either of those?

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sleepypandaeyes · 19/01/2022 09:25

Thank you for the positive messages. I do favour Anna in some ways but like that Anya is so different.

Can't use due to an older family member being called Anna. She also has the same surname as baby will. So we don't want to use it.

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wingsofabird · 19/01/2022 09:52

Absolutely love Anya .

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