Amy

[ovenbun]

Hey,
what do you think of the name Amy? We love the meaning and it's also the name of a very dear friend of ours and we are hoping to use it if we have a DD. DH thinks it may be better to have a longer name with amy as a nn, such as Amelia. Can you think of any other names that Amy could be short for?

[DonDrapersAltrEgoBigglesDraper]

I really, really like it, and there are not many names I can say that about.

I think it is timeless, and to me that is one of the best accolades I can award a name.

You would have no idea how old an Amy is.

[ThreeEyedRaven]

Lovely name, much less frequently used than Amelia (surely a good thing?)

[ovenbun]

Thank you :)

[LilRedWG]

You could have Amelie or Amelia, but Amy on it's own is lovely too.

[squoosh]

I like Amy on its own, pretty without being ott girlie, and I like short names.

[Queazy]

Love it - I also love it spelt Aimi x

[ZolaBuddleia]

Not keen I'm afraid, it feels very doughty and plain, along the lines of Bridget and Jennifer.

[Blanketsandpillows]

I love the name Amy and would avoid going for a longer name and shortening it to Amy. It's a perfect name on its own I think.

[WildlingPrincess]

Love it. Love it. Love it. It doesn't age.

[Wheresmycaffeinedrip]

Love it :)

[AnythingNotEverything]

Lovely as it is. Timeless, ageless. Perfect.

[snuffaluffagus]

Best name ever (yes, it's mine).

[MadameJosephine]

It's lovely. A classic name that will suit at any age, not just for a little girl

[AuntieBrenda]

It is the best name ever

[TallulahBetty]

I quite like Amy. Amelia is done to death though - just use Amy if you like it.

[DramaAlpaca]

Love Amy, as long as it's spelled that way.

[rockybalboa]

It's lovely. Classic, timeless but not not too popular.

[Namechanger012345]

Interesting that people are saying they see it as a timeless name. I like it but I always see it as a bit 80s as I grew up with loads of Amys of my age but haven't come across many younger ones, same with Laura. I prefer just plain Amy to Amelia.

[BikeRunSki]

DD is 21 months old and she is Amy.

She was called Amy because get grandma is May, so it' s like being named after your grandma but different.

I wasn't convinced at first, but I really like it now, and it really suits her. I met a lot of Amelias at baby groups, but DD is is " just Amy".

[BikeRunSki]

I suppose Amy could be short for
Amelia
Camilla?
Jamilia
Emilia?

[sleepingbeautiful]

I like it as it is, short and sweet.

[Alisvolatpropiis]

I don't think it's a timeless name. I went to school with so many with various different spellings.

It's nice but similar to Emma,nothing special.

[DonDrapersAltrEgoBigglesDraper]

It probably is more cyclical than timeless, in that it goes in and out of favour/fashion. But it is a classic, elegant, established name.

[ovenbun]

Good to hear the different views..I do worry that it isnt very special, but still really like it

[Happymum22]

I love it. It is quite classic. Popular but not overly used anymore. Simple and sweet.