After mentioning it on another thread the other day, I’ve grown to like the name [name]Amy[/name]. Some may think it being so short and simple makes it boring, but I don’t think that’s necessarily a bad thing (especially since now it’s not as popular and she would probably be the only one in her class with the name). WDYT? [name]Do[/name] you think it would sound too dated on a girl these days?
For a middle name, I think something longer and not dated to the same era would work best to balance the combo out. Right now I’m thinking about [name]Amy[/name] [name]Catherine[/name], [name]Amy[/name] [name]Fiona[/name], [name]Amy[/name] [name]Isabella[/name], and [name]Amy[/name] [name]Veronica[/name] (I also like [name]Amy[/name] [name]Elizabeth[/name] but that may be a bit too “expected”). Other ideas are welcome.
[name]Amy[/name] is such a beautiful and sweet name and I love the meaning (beloved friend). It’s not on my list because I prefer longer names with nicknames but I don’t find [name]Amy[/name] at all boring. It is also a little to common in UK/[name]Ireland[/name] for my liking.
I think [name]Amy[/name] is nice, but it is so short it looks like a nickname. What about [name]Amelia[/name] or something similar and using it as a NN. Good [name]Luck[/name]
I do like [name]Amy[/name], but only as a nn for [name]Amelia[/name]. I feel [name]Amy[/name] on its own is a little nicknamey and lacks substance.
Good luck!
I think [name]Amy[/name] is sweet and cheerful - it’s such a happy name to me! I know a lot of [name]Amy[/name]'s born in the 70’s and 80’s, so in some ways it feels really common. But I think compared with all the long frilly, fussy and fusty names that are en vogue right now (some that I love), [name]Amy[/name] is feeling very fresh again to me.
I do think [name]Amelie[/name] is a nice alternative if you want something longer or more frilly with [name]Amy[/name] as a nn.
I would go with [name]Amelia[/name], nn [name]Amy[/name]. Very pretty and I wouldn’t imagine [name]Amy[/name] is heard much today on little girls! Being in my 40’s, I knew tons of Amys growing up, but probably pretty uncommon now. Cute.
I think [name]Amy[/name] is “short and sweet” and it’s adorable. I don’t really understand complaints that it “lacks substance” because it has a darling meaning, is a fairly old name, and has literary context. As far as I can see, [name]Amy[/name]'s only crime is being short, and I don’t really see the problem with that – [name]Ava[/name], [name]Emma[/name], [name]Eve[/name] and plenty of other vowel-driven girls names that are really popular right now are short as well. [name]True[/name], it was pretty popular in the '70s and early '80s, but somehow [name]Amy[/name] escapes being a “mom name” now. It’s right on trend again, and it’s totally sweet. Personally I would consider it (and I bet my hubby would actually agree) except we had a cat which I named Amiable and called [name]Amy[/name]-cat for short. Yeah…didn’t really think ahead to kids on that one, LOL.
I have a close friend named [name]Amy[/name] that was born in the 90s. No one else in our age group has the name, which I think allows me to see it not in terms of popularity, but as a name itself. I think it’s darling! I would love it as a nickname for [name]Amelia[/name] or [name]Amanda[/name], but it’s wonderful just by itself, as well. Very [name]Little[/name] Women, if you ask me.
I love the name [name]Amy[/name]. But I’m a little biased as it’s my own name I was named after the character in [name]Little[/name] Women and have always enjoyed that my name had literary roots. It’s short, easy to spell, doesn’t lend itself easily to nicknames, and is rarely mistaken for something else. And really, I never seem to run into many other Amys. I suggest [name]Amy[/name] [name]Louise[/name] and call her “[name]Amy[/name] [name]Lou[/name]”!
I love this name. Many people consider it dated since it was very popular in the 70s/80s, but I think it’s such a sweet, classic name. If any dated name is due for a comeback, it’s this one. I suggested it as a first name for our 4th daughter, but my husband didn’t want to use it. This s6u6rprised me because it’s such a solid, classic name - feminine without being frilly - it should have fit all of his criteria. I love its literary history as well.
I like the name [name]Amy[/name], although I, along with gatoamiga, prefer the French spelling [name]Aimee[/name]. For some reason, I find it more sophisticated looking. But at the same time, I don’t really have a problem with [name]Amy[/name]. I just weirdly like [name]Aimee[/name].
