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[Opinions] Re: Anna vs Katherine
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I saw you mention that in the trend post below, and I agree with that observation. I think once the frilly name thing wears off people will get more into sharper, snappy feeling names, and -e instead of -a will accomplish that with all the names that were more common before.
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Anna also sounds like popular HannahI agree. Also, Anna is very confusable right now with HANNA(H). I ran the name Anna past a 7 and 11 year old and they both said "Hannah?" Not a bad name, in itself, but easily confused.
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TrueWith there being a lot of Hannahs, an Anna will have to repeat her name a lot I'm sure. Although not sure how common Hannah really is anymore. There was a day where it seemed like all little girls were named Hannah. I think it was popular in the 90s? I'm too lazy to go look it up. :P

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HannahI think it's making a comeback. I have young children and am running into little Hannahs all over the place. I don't think it's as popular as Ava or Emma, though. I have always been tempted to use Olivia as I have *never* met one, but all the lists and news items name Olivia as number one. Sigh.
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Yeah, it's weirdI've never once met an Ava, an Olivia (under the age of 22), an Emma, an Isabella, or a Sophia (also under the age of early-20s) in real life. So where are they all?! I suppose I also don't meet a lot of little kids. My son is 3, so not in school yet where I can hear lots of little kid names.
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I'm actually looking forward to that. Anne and Diane especially sound really fresh to me lately. And I've always liked Eve.
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