Message: "Annelise" - Behind the Name

[Opinions] Annelise

by Aine (poetic_freedom)

12/17/2006, 5:00 PM

My Nana's name is Annette nn Anne and I am Elise. For my first daughter I will honour my nana some how (either by calling her Anne or with the mn Annette).
So I was thinking, what about Annelise nn Anne? Do you think this is a good way to honour my Nana? Is it too egocentric or something to use my name as well? I figure if men can do it, I don't see why I can't but I am worried how it would be perceived.

Any combo suggestions for Anne or Annelise?

Thanks :)

#Annelise

Replies

- Lumiereslove

12/19/2006, 3:01 PM

Oh, how cute! I love it!

Lovin' Lily Rose, Rose Maria, Alexandria Summer, and Evangeline Rose for girls. For guys: Derrick James, Scott Evan, Alan Shane, and Adam Shane

- Julia (JuliaF)

12/18/2006, 2:43 PM

I absolutely LOVE Annelise, Anneliese and Anne (just not Annalise!)

It would be a lovely way to honor your grandmother, and not egocentric (men do it, why can't we?).

Annelise Noelle (my favorite)
Annelise Charlotte
Annelise Gabrielle
Annelise Victoria
Annelise Violet
Annelise Rebecca
Annelise Natalia

- khaotickharma

12/18/2006, 1:23 PM

I adore the name Annelise (along with Annemarie and Annelien)

I quite like Annelise Claire and Annelise Nadine.

This message was edited 12/18/2006, 1:23 PM

- mum2bubba +3

12/17/2006, 8:33 PM

I think its a great way to honour your nanna. I love the name Annalise and Elise.

Annelise Katherine
Annelise Rose
Annelise Claire
Annelise Jasmine
Annelise Jade
Annelise Daisy

Anne Elise
Anne Marie
Anne Louise
Anne Elizabeth

Cassie Anne (not Cassandra!)
Fiance to Grant Stephen
Mum to Hayley Anne :)
D.O.B: 8th October, 2004
baby #2 due: 19th May, 2007

- Aine (poetic_freedom) +2

12/17/2006, 9:12 PM

I love Annelise Katherine, Annelise Claire and Annelise Daisy (which is too cute!)

I thought about the combo Anne Elise for awhile (and I might still use it) but I worry because Annelise is an actual name. I don't like any of the other Anne combos, sorry.

Thanks :)

- kerriB (guest)

12/19/2006, 9:55 AM

I love the name Annelise. If you can connect this name to a member of your family or some kind of naming tradition - even better. It makes me laugh, reading the names people come up with on this site - ie. Ruby Whirlwind!!! There are many ridiculous, ugly, or just awful names people seem to plan to inflict on their future children, just so they can say it's "unique". If noboby uses these names, there's a very good reason for it! Annelise is a beautiful, classic name, and I think your thought process in naming your child after your Nan and to include your own name is a very sound one.

- mum2bubba

12/18/2006, 3:14 AM

Yeah, it is hard to come up with Anne combos coz I prefer Anne as a middle name (its mine and my daughter's mn) but Anna or Annie I can probably suggest more.

Cassie Anne (not Cassandra!)
Fiance to Grant Stephen
Mum to Hayley Anne :)
D.O.B: 8th October, 2004
baby #2 due: 19th May, 2007

- Nicola +1

12/17/2006, 6:49 PM

I quite like the name Annelise, and know a lovely little girl with that name and spelling. However having said that, I find that particular spelling is too similar with the word Annelids... which is the scientific name for a group of flat worms. So I prefer the spelling Annaliese, Annalise or Anneliese.

No I don't think it is egocentric naming a child after yourself. Especially as your name will only be part of her name.
Though I do know a woman called Georgina Hope, who named her two youngest daughters, Hope Georgina, and Ginia Hope... That's egocentric...

- Aine (poetic_freedom)

12/17/2006, 9:08 PM

Poor kids! That is really egocentric! I know a family with kids called Paul and Pauline and the father's name is...wait for it...Paul. The mother is Serena or something but I think that is so egocentric.

- AET +1

12/17/2006, 6:13 PM

I don't think it's egocentric to include your name in the combo. And personally, I much prefer Annelise to most other forms of Anne, I think it is a very pretty name.