Two Syllable Names for Girls

A medieval English diminutive form of Ann, also recorded as a given name.

Naming babies for personal heroes is the cool contemporary trend followed by Woody Allen when he honored New Orleans jazz clarinetist Sidney Bechet in his daughter's name--adding the middle name Dumaine after a cornet player who was another of his musical heroes. Bechet has a nice, catchy Gallic feel.

Like the masculine version, Bakar, the meaning makes this a depressing choice for a child.