Jennifer vs. Ann... Help please?

Question

If I'm having a girl, I want to name her after my sister. My sister's full name is Jennifer Ann. I love the name Jennifer as a middle name, but it's such a long name that first name choices are very limited. I love that it's unique as a middle name, not one of the "filler" middle names I always hear being talked about, although I hate the term "filler middle names". On the other hand, Ann is short and sweet, but then again, it's not as unique. But first name possibilities are endless with a short, one syllable middle name like Ann. Plus, you can't really go wrong with a classic like Ann. So, if you were me, what would you go with for a middle name? Jennifer or Ann? Why did you choose what you chose?

Also, what first names would you pair with each. Please, no really unique, odd first names such as Ezra or Isla. I am really not fond of those. We like unique, but not unheard of names.

Any input is very greatly appreciated!

Thanks for your time and help!

Answer 1

Your answer is in your question, you said you love Jennifer as a middle name, so use it.  Find a pretty first name to go with it, and you will be happy.

Megan Jennifer

Morgan Jennifer

Aidan Jennifer

Lauren Jennifer

MaryAnne Jennifer

Answer 2

I'd say Ann more for a middle name.. The first name that came into my mind was

Chloe Ann

Congratz on your baby girl!

Answer 3

I'd say you can't go wrong with either one. Which one you choose will depend on which goes better with the first name you like. Also keep in mind that many people go with two middle names, especially if both have family meaning.

Here are some unique, but not unheard of or trendy names to go with both middle names:

Lydia Ann

Charlotte Ann

Molly Ann

Lily Ann

Sienna Ann

Kelsey Ann

Melanie Jennifer

Mckenna Jennifer

Alena Jennifer

Nora Jennifer

Alison Jennifer

Ella Jennifer

And if you like the idea of two middle names, I think Jennifer Ann flows better than Ann Jennifer...

Evelyn Jennifer Ann

Avery Jennifer Ann

Caitlin Jennifer Ann

Bella Jennifer Ann

April Jennifer Ann

Danica Jennifer Ann

For more ideas, try http://www.babynamegenie.com - at this website, you can type in your last name and the middle name you want to use and it'll give you ideas for flowing first names.

Good luck!

Answer 4

Chloe Jennifer

sounds pretty

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Answer 5

I consider ann a filer middle name, lots of girls have it as a middle name, I wouldn't worry about it being one syllable, I have ann maire, which pretty much is the too most common filler names ( I hate it) i would go with jennifer, Jade is a pretty first name

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Answer 6

I like Jennifer - but I think it's too early for a Jennifer comeback. It was really popular in the '70s and '80s. I agree, it's refreshing to hear Jennifer in the middle name spot.

And, in reverse, I think it's refreshing to hear Ann in the first name spot!  Ann is very popular as a middle name (it's my middle name, too) but not often used alone as a first name.

Ann Jennifer has a certain classic feel to it. Another idea if that you can use a longer 'Ann' version and then use Ann as a nickname.

Annika Jennifer nickname Ann

Anna Jennifer nickname Ann (Anna is quite popular, though)

Anneliese Jennifer

Annie Jennifer

Ana Jennifer

Or, you could use something that sounds like a mix of Jennifer and Ann:

Joanne

Joanna

Janna

Johanna

Jenna

Jean

Jeanine

Answer 7

I like Ann myself. But Jennifer is a different kind of middle name. Maybe you could use a different form of Jennifer as the first name and use Ann as the middle name, or Leigh Anne or Leanne.

Jenelle Ann

Jenelle Leanne

Jenessa Ann

Jenessa Leanne

Isabelle Jennifer

Isabelle Ann

Chloe Jennifer

Chloe Ann

Katelyn Jennifer

Katelyn Ann

Answer 8

I like Ann for the middle name, yes it is a " Filler" but it is classic and beautiful. Jennifer is also over used and way to hard to put with a first name.

Try Zoey Ann (I love this) Payton Ann, Kaelyn Ann, Skylar Ann

Answer 9

I'd go with Ann as a middle name. Jennifer is too long of a middle name in my opinion.

Any first name goes with Ann so the possibilities are endless.

Answer 10

Congrats on your good taste! I don`t like those weird made up names.

Both Jennifer and Ann are great names.

Answer 11

i will prefer jennifer because it will be unique and different. besides you can still choose other names for the first name since middle names are not said every single time. so just choose something you like and be happy about your baby.

Answer 12

Dawn Jennifer

Scarlet Jennifer

Answer 13

Why not just use Jenn as a middle name???

Taryn Jenn

Amber Jenn

Leigh Ann

Becca Ann

Answer 14

I love Ann. You don't have to have a unique name, your child will be unique all by themselves!

Answer 15

If you want Jennifer as the middle name but think it's too long go with Jen instead. It's shorter and gives you more possibilities for first name but you still have the origin of Jennifer. You could do something like

Keely Jen

Anna Jen

Louise Jen(Jennifer, could work with this one)

And then for Ann, like you said names go very simple with it like:

Keely Ann(It works with both doesn't it)

Unity Ann

Maggie Ann

Elizabeth Ann

Elena Ann