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Amanda

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likethemoon · 26/11/2011 13:19

I love this name, and have always wanted to use it for a DD. I'm not keen on unusual names and having grown up with a really difficult name to spell I wanted to use one that everyone knows.

However I'm now a bit unsure because some people I've mentioned it too have said it sounds old-fashioned (and it's true they are dying out, it's more our generation) and DP went as far to say "what kind of a name is Amanda" (although he seems keen on ethnic names from his country, which I really wouldn't want especially as a first name)

Any thoughts?

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MatLeaveForever · 26/11/2011 15:17

I'm an Amanda too - and apart from a brief time in 6th form being called Randy Mandy (which was NOT justified let me add!), I've always been called by my full name.

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likethemoon · 26/11/2011 13:43

Thanks everyone! :-) I'm ok with the nn's, although I would prefer it if people were to call her by the full name.

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ElmoFan · 26/11/2011 13:33

My name is Amanda , never been shortened to mandy thankfully . if you like it , then go for it Smile

Montsti · 26/11/2011 13:33

It's ok but really hate Mandy and Manda too which I assume she would become. If you're ok with the nns then go for it!

You could look at other names also popular in that (my!) generation but not overused now such as Victoria, Jennifer, Louise/a, Helen/a, Lucinda, Elizabeth, Georgina, Rebecca etc..not necessarily my favourite names but might fit your bill..

Otherwise of course there are quite a few current top 50 names that might work...

lisianthus · 26/11/2011 13:26

Shorten to Manda, if you don't like Mandy. I know someone who does this.

Fo0ffysFestiveShmooffery · 26/11/2011 13:26

It's true there were quite a few in the 70s/ early 80s but I think unlike some it has a timeless quality. Very pretty name.
Don't like the shortened Mandy/Mandi/Manda though.

NunTheWiser · 26/11/2011 13:26

Lovely and unusual at the moment. I know an Amanda who is lovely!

Hersetta · 26/11/2011 13:25

Like Amanda but hate, hate hate mandy. I couldn't take the risk that it wouldn't be shortened.

tiredteddy · 26/11/2011 13:25

I think it is old fashioned in a good way, not weird or too unusual but classic. Go for it if it's the name you love.

lisianthus · 26/11/2011 13:24

Lovely name, very elegant

GwendolineMaryLacey · 26/11/2011 13:23

Very nice name, like it a lot.

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