What do you think? And any other ideas?

[Pandora]

I really like Annika, and find that a good reiteration of "No my name is Annika, its not Ann/a/i works.

I voted for Fay for the middle name more for how the two names flow - I prefer the other middle names but i think one syllable sounds better.

I love Elke and Savannah

Hmm other suggestions

Silke
Anja
Dimity
Liana
Zari
Adelita
Danica
Lori
Lorelei
Olanda
Verity

[belfie]

OMG my hubby is too tricky! I was just looking at the poll thinking "huh, it says I've voted"... but I didn't vote.
DUH! Realised it was DH voting for Annika Ivy (his fave!). cheeky fella.

Corelly - I really like the "flow" of Annika Fay but I AM concerned about the AFL initials. We're in melbourne, it's football-central.... uh-oh. So saying, Annika Ivy is AIL which I don't like either! Plus I have no middle name, so honestly I don't know how much "normal" () people end up using the three initials??

Pandora - thanks for the suggestions, those are awesome names! Regarding long & short, well I'd want her to have a shorter nickname that I like... so it's not just about reiterating the long name IYKWIM. I really like Anja and DH likes Verity... so more debate teheh.

[Olive]

i really like Harper!

[Raupe]

I love Annika Fay. It sounds really nice!

But yeah, AFL might not be that good. Have you thought about changing "Fay" slightly to avoid the AFL initials? E.g. May sounds nice, too. Annika May...Could work, as long as your last name is not actually spellt "Lock", otherwise it would be... may lock (or may not!)

I really like Annika, though. Good job picking that one!

My cousin's name is Annika, too. It is very unique in Australia, but well known (and loved) in Germany. So I had a look at some German Baby naming sites to get some more ideas for you. This is what I came up with:

Annika Lucia (pronounced Lou-tsee-a)
Annika Sophie (pronounced Zoh-fee)
Annika Marie (pronounced Mar-ree)
Annika Julia (pronounced Yu-lee-a)
Annika Marina (pronounced Mar-ree-na)
Annika Malin (pronounced Mar-Lynn)
Annika Selina (pronounced Se-lee-na)
Annika Sarah (pronounced Za-ra) actually, Zara looks nice, too
Annika Madita (pronounced Mar-dee-ta)

Some of those could be pronounced English, too, but I think this way is more unique.
I still prefer Annika Fay somehow... But AFL?!? Oh, well, you just gotta change your last name!

Good Luck!

[Fleur]

personally, AFL as initials wouldn't be a problem for me... don't know if it is for you or not?

I like Annika May best, and I LOVE Harper! and I have a Savannah and I wanted Sienna for DD2 but DH said no. Nice names!

oops... no 'May'... it's Fay! hmmm WDYT of 'May'? I meant Fay but I don't mind May.

[Miss.September]

Plus I have no middle name, so honestly I don't know how much "normal" () people end up using the three initials??

LOL. Probably no normal people use the three initials! It's just a running joke in our family and it was the first thing I noticed. Beautiful name, nevertheless!

Corelly x

[meow]

My Mum's three initials after getting married were KGB. It was a joke in our family but no-one else knew because people don't generally put your three initials together.

I prefer the flow of Fay as a middle name but I'm not fussed on the name (or AFL ). Any other one syllable names you like? Joy? Mai?

I also think she will be called Annie for sure. I like the nickname Annie but if you're not thrilled with it then it's something to consider.