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HelpAnnalisa, Annelise or Anneliese?
I imagine they are pronounced similar in English. Which spelling do you like best? And how do you like the name itself?
Annalisa is Italian (Anna-Lisa is used in Sweden)
Annelise is Danish
Anneliese is the original German spelling
Also, is Annalisa considered inappropriate? Too close to "anal"? I'm only asking b/c I tried to post about the name Annalisa on a baby name site and it just did not go through. But as soon as I spelt it Anneliese, it went through.
I love the name, even though Anna-Lisa is considered somewhat dated now in Sweden (a name for old ladies). But everything old will be new again.
"But it’s all right now.
I learned my lesson well.
You see you can’t please everyone
So you got to please yourself."
Rick Nelson, GardenParty
"It does not become me to make myself smaller than I am." (Edith Södergran 1891-1923)
Annalisa is Italian (Anna-Lisa is used in Sweden)
Annelise is Danish
Anneliese is the original German spelling
Also, is Annalisa considered inappropriate? Too close to "anal"? I'm only asking b/c I tried to post about the name Annalisa on a baby name site and it just did not go through. But as soon as I spelt it Anneliese, it went through.
I love the name, even though Anna-Lisa is considered somewhat dated now in Sweden (a name for old ladies). But everything old will be new again.
"But it’s all right now.
I learned my lesson well.
You see you can’t please everyone
So you got to please yourself."
Rick Nelson, GardenParty
"It does not become me to make myself smaller than I am." (Edith Södergran 1891-1923)
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I love most variations of this name. Anneliese is my favourite of the spellings.
I've known at least one Analisa in Australia and she never had any trouble with her name when I knew her.
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I've known at least one Analisa in Australia and she never had any trouble with her name when I knew her.
All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us. - J.R.R. Tolkien.
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I prefer Annalisa, I like that it's old-fashioned.
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My name is Annaliese, but I would change the spelling to Anneliese
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Annelise and Annalise are getting a bit trendy here in the U.S. I prefer the Anneliese spelling, but I also prefer the ANN-ah-lees pronunciation over the German one (ah-nah-LEE-zah, I think). I'd be more likely to use it as a mn, though, if at all.
I don't particularly love Annalisa (just seems like Anna + Lisa, but if it's a "real" name where you live, it's just fine then I suppose), but I don't see it as "inappropriate" at all. I only see 'anal' if spelled with one N, like Analise, Analisa, etc. I believe there's a lubricant called Anal-Ease (Anal-Eeze?) so that tends to come to my mind when I see Annelise or it's variants with the Anal- spellings. I suppose the "Ana" dictates the pronunciation of AH-nah ove ANN-ah, but I wouldn't advise Analise or Analisa to be used in English speaking countries. :b
Wow, I rambled on quite a bit. :-/ What was the question again? LOL.
~Heather~
I don't particularly love Annalisa (just seems like Anna + Lisa, but if it's a "real" name where you live, it's just fine then I suppose), but I don't see it as "inappropriate" at all. I only see 'anal' if spelled with one N, like Analise, Analisa, etc. I believe there's a lubricant called Anal-Ease (Anal-Eeze?) so that tends to come to my mind when I see Annelise or it's variants with the Anal- spellings. I suppose the "Ana" dictates the pronunciation of AH-nah ove ANN-ah, but I wouldn't advise Analise or Analisa to be used in English speaking countries. :b
Wow, I rambled on quite a bit. :-/ What was the question again? LOL.
~Heather~
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They are small a very short time
And I've never heard of any children being able to write their own names sooner or later. Maybe we don't start teaching them writing their names as soon as in for instance USA.
I love Annelie (pronounced similar to Annalee) too. Annelie is more wide-spread for young mothers than Anna-Lisa (Anna-Lisa is more popular for grandmothers).
"But it’s all right now.
I learned my lesson well.
You see you can’t please everyone
So you got to please yourself."
Rick Nelson, GardenParty
"It does not become me to make myself smaller than I am." (Edith Södergran 1891-1923)
And I've never heard of any children being able to write their own names sooner or later. Maybe we don't start teaching them writing their names as soon as in for instance USA.
I love Annelie (pronounced similar to Annalee) too. Annelie is more wide-spread for young mothers than Anna-Lisa (Anna-Lisa is more popular for grandmothers).
"But it’s all right now.
I learned my lesson well.
You see you can’t please everyone
So you got to please yourself."
Rick Nelson, GardenParty
"It does not become me to make myself smaller than I am." (Edith Södergran 1891-1923)
This message was edited 3/7/2006, 7:41 AM
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Anneliese
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It is a tradition spelling it Liese
I agree that it may seem unnecessary (what a difficult word to spell!), but there are many unnecessary letters in English names too (Why Hannah and not Hanna, why Sophia and not Sofia, why Michael and not Mikel, why Philip and not Filip, why Christine and not Kristin etc.)
But the Danish spelling Annelise may be best for Americans (and other non-Germans), since Anneliese might be misspelt as Anneleise. "leise" means "quiet", and looks really bad imo.
Of course Annelise may be pronounce as "Anne Elise" (with 3 syllables instead of 4) but this is also a pretty name.
"But it’s all right now.
I learned my lesson well.
You see you can’t please everyone
So you got to please yourself."
Rick Nelson, GardenParty
"It does not become me to make myself smaller than I am." (Edith Södergran 1891-1923)
I agree that it may seem unnecessary (what a difficult word to spell!), but there are many unnecessary letters in English names too (Why Hannah and not Hanna, why Sophia and not Sofia, why Michael and not Mikel, why Philip and not Filip, why Christine and not Kristin etc.)
But the Danish spelling Annelise may be best for Americans (and other non-Germans), since Anneliese might be misspelt as Anneleise. "leise" means "quiet", and looks really bad imo.
Of course Annelise may be pronounce as "Anne Elise" (with 3 syllables instead of 4) but this is also a pretty name.
"But it’s all right now.
I learned my lesson well.
You see you can’t please everyone
So you got to please yourself."
Rick Nelson, GardenParty
"It does not become me to make myself smaller than I am." (Edith Södergran 1891-1923)
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Annalisa
I love it spelt Annalisa. I think most English speakers pronounce Anneliese with 3 syllables instead of 4, which seems wrong to me since I know German, but makes more sense in English I suppose.
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I love it spelt Annalisa. I think most English speakers pronounce Anneliese with 3 syllables instead of 4, which seems wrong to me since I know German, but makes more sense in English I suppose.
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This message was edited 3/7/2006, 4:26 AM
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