Message: "Annie" - Behind the Name

Annie

by JuliaB (julz2006)

11/14/2006, 5:24 PM

WDYT of Andrea nn Annie? Anne is a long running name in my family and I would like to use it. I have always adored Annie but would want it to be a nn. What other names could Annie be a nn for?

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- Laurie (guest)

11/15/2006, 4:39 PM

I love Annie!! It is so sweet and old fashioned. I also love Anne and Anna. Not too keen on Andrea but Annie could work as a nn for it.

- MariaNikolaievnaRomanova (MariaNikolaievnaRoma)

11/15/2006, 10:42 AM

I haven't read the other responses so I apologise in advance for any repeats.

I'm not fond of Andrea, but pronounced 'ahn-DRAY-ah', it's not so bad. I personally prefer using Annie on its own, but I'd consider using it as a nickname for:

Anastasia
Annabel
Anne
Annalee
Anina (an Aramaic name meaning 'answer my prayer')

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- *Brogan* (Guest)

11/15/2006, 10:01 AM

My best friend is named Andrea, nn Annie. I love it!
I also like Anastasia nn Annie.
*Brogan*

- DLB

11/15/2006, 4:18 AM

Annie is cute, but I dislike Andrea. Everyone else has given you a nice selection of other names it could be a nickname for.:-)

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- Soul (guest)

11/15/2006, 1:44 AM

Andrea is nice, and Annie is very cute. I like them both.

Other full names for Annie:

Anastasia
Anneliese
Annemarie
Anita
Andromeda
Andromache
Annelie
Anemone
Antonia
Antoinette
Anette
Anaïs
Andraste
Angela
Angeline
Angelina
Angelique
Angelica
Angele
Anouk
Anoushka
Annika
Annabelle
Annabella
Annabel
Annabeth
Annis
Anselma
Antigone

- lawruh

11/14/2006, 8:16 PM

My ex-boyfriend's sister's name was Andrea and she went by Annie. I think it's nice. Andrea wouldn't be my first guess if I met someone nned Annie, but I'm not really sure what would be (I guess Anne). I really like Annie, though. It reminds me of the play. =) My favorite fn for nn Annie is Anastasia.

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- iris +5

11/14/2006, 8:04 PM

I think Annie is fine as a nn and can be easily used for just about any name that has an "an" sound in it. Andrea is nms.

Names containing "an"
http://www.behindthename.com/php/search.php?terms=*an*&name=yes&gender=f&usage=&operator=or

Names that start with "an"
http://www.behindthename.com/php/search.php?terms=an*&name=yes&gender=f&usage=&operator=or

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- Bear +4

11/14/2006, 8:20 PM

Cheaters never prosper. ;-)

- iris +3

11/14/2006, 8:29 PM

lol

Then I'll just to marry rich.

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- iris

11/14/2006, 8:40 PM

wrong spot

“It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.”
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- Bear +1

11/14/2006, 8:32 PM

With grammar like that you'll have to. :-D

- iris

11/14/2006, 8:41 PM

me = smart

Good god, I think it's past my bedtime.

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- Bear

11/14/2006, 7:04 PM

As an Ann, nn Annie myself, I can wholeheartedly endorse Andrea, nn Annie. ;-)

Cassandra, nn Annie
Antigone, nn Annie
Miranda, nn Annie
Anthea, nn Annie
Leandra, nn Annie
Diane / Diana, nn Annie
Hannah, nn Annie
Annabel, nn Annie
Vanessa, nn Annie
Johanna / Joanne / Joanna / Ioanna, nn Annie
Giovanna / Gianna, nn Annie
Antonia / Antonina / Antonella, nn Annie
Roseanne, nn Annie
Marianne / Mariana, nn Annie
Anya / Aine, nn Annie
Julianne / Juliana, nn Annie
Vivian, nn Annie (bit of a stretch)
Gillian / Jillian, nn Annie (ditto)
Lillian, nn Annie (ditto)
Lauriane, nn Annie (you get the point. . . )

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- Elena

11/14/2006, 6:32 PM

I love Annie (actually better than Anna or Anne) but I'd only use it as a nn.

Anna
Anne
Anneliese, Annelise
Annabeth
Annette
Antonia
Anastasia
Rosanna
Susanna
just about any name ending in anna/ana

- glukumalon

11/14/2006, 6:29 PM

I love Annie as a nn! I'm not a huge fan of Andrea, but I think Annie is a great nn for it. Annie could also be a nn for:

Anne/ Ann/ Anna/ Ana
Angela/ Angelina/ Angeline
Anneliese
Annika
Annelie
Annette
Anita
Anais
Anastasia
Andromeda
Angelica
Annabelle
Antonia

.Catherine Ann Genevieve.

- Calanthe

11/14/2006, 5:52 PM

I've never been the biggest fan of Andrea, but that's mainly because of a personal association. Anne is a great name, though. Of other names that yeild the nickname Annie, my favorites are:

Anita, Anja/Anya, Lysanne, and Rosanna

- brydz (guest)

11/14/2006, 5:42 PM

i have a first cousin whose fn is Annie. Too plain i think, and she doesn't even have a mn. But it is cute as a nn for sure.

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