Message: "Annes" - Behind the Name

[Opinions] Annes

by whim

6/1/2015, 5:11 PM

What do you think of Annes as a name? It sprang to mind this afternoon and I rather like it. I think I'd pronounce it kind of like AN-es.

Thanks!

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This message was edited 6/1/2015, 6:10 PM

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- Jasmine (silly_rabbit)

6/2/2015, 6:10 PM

It's not bad at all...it reminds me of Ines / Inez (one of my faves).

- Puck (BBH) +4

6/2/2015, 4:15 PM

It sounds like anus.

- Tuesday (trayc53)

6/3/2015, 8:27 AM

Agree, sorry :/

Not a direct sound but similar enough to be my first though.

- whim +2

6/2/2015, 5:03 PM

I really don't see how...

Annes has an AN- (like Anne) sound not an AY- sound.

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- Puck (BBH)

6/2/2015, 8:23 PM

Perhaps Annice...

If you think it sounds enough unlike anus to use, then go for it. I think the spelling Annice would be prettier, and at least if she didn't like the pronunciation of AN-es, she could pronounce it an-EES.

This message was edited 6/2/2015, 8:25 PM

- Jasmine (silly_rabbit)

6/2/2015, 6:08 PM

I posted in wrong spot. Ignore

This message was edited 6/2/2015, 6:09 PM

- 2angelgoats +1

6/2/2015, 9:40 AM

It's quite nice, more unique than Anne but still with that simple, classic, elegant feel.

- whim

6/2/2015, 5:12 PM

Thank you! I'm always happy to have positive feedback. lol

- Pie +1

6/2/2015, 2:33 AM

It looks like Anne-plural. But I like the sound a lot. Annis and Innes and Inès and Annest / Anest (Welsh version of Agnes) and Agnès (an YES) are all favourites.

- whim

6/2/2015, 3:50 AM

That's my way of thinking. It does seem plural but I really enjoy its look and sound.

I've never heard of Annest before. Thanks for mentioning it!

- Anneza, nsi (guest) +1

6/2/2015, 1:42 AM

Hmmm ... well, it's a whole lot better than Agnes, but I can see two problems looming large.

Wouldn't some folks think of it as one syllable rather than two, like Anne's?

And isn't it a bit too seedy?

- whim

6/2/2015, 3:49 AM

Yeah, the whole Anne's or plural Anne thing seems to be the main issue. I've also considered that some people would pronounce it "ANS" instead of "AN-es" as well.

Thanks!

This message was edited 6/2/2015, 3:13 PM

- Julia (JuliaF) +1

6/1/2015, 6:26 PM

I realllllly dislike it. It looks like you're referring to more than one woman named Anne. It also reminds me of anus.

- whim

6/1/2015, 6:29 PM

That's a good point. The plural Anne thing didn't come to mind. Annes doesn't bring to mind "anus" for me though.

Thanks!

- Becki (dreadfulxsorry) +4

6/1/2015, 5:30 PM

It looks more like ANN-es, to me. Pronouncing it like Anise isn't instinctive to me at all, and I'm not sure in what language it would be instinctive. It's very pretty to look at, however.

- whim +1

6/1/2015, 6:09 PM

I've always heard Anise as AN-is. I use Anise as my comparison but to just say AN-es would be better. I'll edit. :)

- Becki (dreadfulxsorry)

6/1/2015, 7:43 PM

Oh, that's good to know! I'm sorry for the misunderstanding on my part :)

- Ismene (Madyson) +1

6/1/2015, 5:47 PM

Anise (at least the plant) is pronounced "ANN-iss" though, right? I'm pretty sure... but it does look like "ah-NEES" and a lot of people probably pronounce it like that. In that regard Annes would be a more phonetic spelling. Or Anness

- whim

6/1/2015, 6:19 PM

For me Anise and Annes sound near identical. That's like when I say Agnes it sounds like AG-nis. The only time -nes is ever pronounced as intended in my accent is when it's at the start of a word or name.

I'm from the South. lol

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