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12-26-2012 at 10:01 AM
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Decided! Anastasia!

I feel like this came out of no where but we loooooooooooove Anastasia!  Middle name is probably Catherine.  I know that's a mouthful but we've had other long combos on our list. 

I was really wanting Ann or name with Ann as the first name but DH wasn't feeling any of them.  And then suddenly said "What about Anastasia?"  It sounded perfect coming form his lips, I actually cried.  Years ago when we started dating he called out my name one time and I knew that I wanted to hear him say my name forever.

Anastasia means resurrection and Catherine means pure and they both mean a lot to us spiritually.  I know it's a bit of a stretch but DH feels like it's close enough to Ann to honor this mother (her great granddaughter is also named after, so at least someone has the full Ann).

We do prefer the American pronunciation of An-uh-STAY-sha.  It's what we're more familiar with and certainly what our area (kind of rednecky) is familiar with.  We just figure since it's a legit pronunciation we should make it easier on her and go with what people will naturally want to say. 

We will probably call her Annie, but we also like Ana (said like Anna since that's how we would say Anastasia) and even Ana Cate.  Though I think we'll both call her the full Anastasia a lot too.  I think it goes great with DS, Theodore nn Teddy.  And since we'll be using a more English nickname I think it still goes well with others on our list should we have more children, so we're not trapped into a Greek theme.

Thanks for all the help ladies!  It finally feels perfect and like I'm not settling!  We find out the gender on January 15th and it feels great to have both name options settled.  Margaret is still on the list if we ever have 2 girls, just not perfect for this round.


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12-26-2012 at 10:17 AM
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I love love love it!! Congrats on deciding!!
 
12-26-2012 at 10:38 AM
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Oooh, I love this name. One of my all-time favorites. Great choice. And I really like it with Catherine (another favorite.) The meanings work well together too. This is a really fantastic name.

I must say, however, that I'm not big on either Ana/Anna or Annie as NN's. I'd go for the full name if I chose it, since it's so pretty. If I did use a nickname, it would be Anya. 


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12-26-2012 at 11:03 AM
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12-26-2012 at 11:41 AM
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Beautiful!


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I think it's gorgeous. Great choice!

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12-26-2012 at 11:47 AM
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I love it! It goes really well with Theodore, and gives her lots of nickname options. Plus she'll be able to read the Anastasia books when she's older. Those are great.

Are you Greek too? I'm half. My parents almost named me Anastasia! I was wondering which pronunciation you're using. I like the Greek way, but you're right most people aren't familiar with it.

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12-26-2012 at 11:52 AM
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I love it! It goes really well with Theodore, and gives her lots of nickname options. Plus she'll be able to read the Anastasia books when she's older. Those are great.

Are you Greek too? I'm half. My parents almost named me Anastasia! I was wondering which pronunciation you're using. I like the Greek way, but you're right most people aren't familiar with it.

No, not Greek at all!  I just always loved Theodore.  And Anastasia is so beautiful, no matter how it's said, IMO.  I was a little worried that doing Theodore, Anastasia and say Margaret or William would be weird and perhaps it is, but I think Teddy, Annie/Ana and Maggie/Will work just fine.


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12-26-2012 at 12:27 PM
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Congratulations on deciding. Anastasia is SO pretty!

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Great choice.  Anastasia is still an option if we have another girl.  Congrats!

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Yay! Congrats on deciding, great choice!

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12-26-2012 at 1:08 PM
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Congrats!  It's a nice name and I think it goes great with Theodore.

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12-26-2012 at 1:18 PM
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LOVE it and it makes a great sibset.

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12-26-2012 at 2:27 PM
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That's a very pretty name.  Congratulations!

 
12-26-2012 at 4:08 PM
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Very pretty!

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12-26-2012 at 7:28 PM
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I really like this. 

The Anastasias I know go by Stacy :)

 


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12-26-2012 at 7:29 PM
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I can appreciate that it's a beautiful name, although I tend to prefer shorter girl names.  Definitely goes great with Theodore!

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12-26-2012 at 8:24 PM
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I LOVE it! My great great grandmother was Anastasia and I have always thought it sounded so royal!

I just told T and he said "You don't like it do you?!" Knowing I love both her names. :) 


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12-26-2012 at 8:29 PM
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Very pretty name, although my first thought was of Fifty Shades of Gray!

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12-26-2012 at 10:13 PM
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I love it!! Anastasia Marie nn Stacy was my name until the day I was born. [long story as to why they changed names] Anastasia Marie nn Anna is one of our top two names should we have another girl. My mom didn't use it, but I hope to do so.

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