The Duchess of York originally wanted to name her second daughter Ann Margaret, as she explained to Queen Mary in a letter: "I am very anxious to call her Ann Margaret, as I think Ann of York sounds pretty, & Elizabeth and Ann go so well together."
Duchess York awalnya ingin menamai putri keduanya Ann Margaret, saat ia menjelaskan kepada Ratu Mary dalam sepucuk surat: "Saya sangat ingin memanggilnya Ann Margaret, karena saya pikir Ann dari York terdengar cantik, serta Elizabeth dan Ann sangat cocok."