Hello, Anne and Ann.
I've never really given too much thought to my name, but that's just the point. I mean, just say it: Anne. It's not fancy, it's not super memorable, but, it is a classic name, and i guess you can't go wrong with a classic..... and I like to remind people that with an 'e' it's more distinguished, just as they say in 'Anne of Green Gables'...which is another thing....why is it that we are always reminded of that book? 'Oh, with an 'e' like Anne of Green Gables'?....frankly, i've never even read the darn books, but I've been reminded of their existance so often, that I might as well have!!

I have been pleasantly surprised with the addition of e's at the end of my name by strangers lately--are people getting with the (my) program? Seems like now, more than ever, when I give my name to a receptionist, or a host or hostess, they immediately write the 'e' down at the end..I usually have to pipe up!! I love it....no more 'oh, and there's an 'e' at the end there' lately! Is it more common now to have the e?

One remark that I had not gotten before, a few years ago was just plain wrong. A male friend (who's slightly pompous and arrogant) said 'I can't remember, do you have an 'e' at the end of your name?', and when I said yes he replies 'Oh yes, well I should have known, you are (my parents) in the ABOVE $50,000 a year mark...see, there is a defining line for Anne's with an 'e' and without'. Or some such nonsense. Anyone else ever get an out of the ordinary comment like that?
Take care Ann(e)'s of Tribe!

I too am a recovering Annie. The tricky part about being an Anne, is that nicknames are hard to come by. You always have to add something . . . Annie, Annabanana, etc.

For a brief period my friends were calling me Annabelle. This lead to everyone thinking Anne was my nickname and my real name was Annabelle. Very vexing!