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Katie, Amy or Holly

36 replies

SammieGirl01 · 13/07/2015 14:28

Hi there,
Im due today with a little girl but I am driving myself crazy with which name to go for. I already have a ds called Matthew and a ds called Milly. Any thoughts on which name you prefer would be much appreciated and also any suggestions. Thanks x

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CakeRattleandRoll · 14/07/2015 17:23

Katie (but preferably with Katherine on bc).

mrstweefromtweesville · 14/07/2015 00:05

No, sorry, wouldn't go for any of the names you suggest.
Margaret, Hazel or Abigail.

rockybalboa · 13/07/2015 23:52

Amy.

Seriouslyffs · 13/07/2015 23:44

All lovely. With your other names if go with Catherine.

Yellowbird01 · 13/07/2015 23:42

I love holly - fab name

However may be too close to milly

I would pick Katie for your dd (fine as a full name, I know plenty of "just" Katie's in professional jobs with that name!)

scatterthenuns · 13/07/2015 23:32

Kate is much nicer than Katie.

SantasLittleMonkeyButler · 13/07/2015 23:32

Holly is one of my favourite names in the world - but was ruled out for DD because my best friend already has one.

Amy and Katie are also beautiful names, Amy was on my shortlist for DD but DH wasn't keen and Katie is too similar to my sister's name to use without offending either my other sister or DH's sisters Grin.

Basically, you have excellent taste. They are all lovely names!

With no other considerations, I would pick Holly.

BothEndsBurning · 13/07/2015 23:24

Catherine or Katherine, you can't go wrong with that, and Katie for short is fine. She has a bit of wriggle room, eg she can choose to be Katie at home, Kate to friends, Catherine at work or whatever floats her boat.

I like Amy, but it's not so versatile. Don't care for Holly.

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hawkmcqueen · 13/07/2015 22:04

I would choose Katie as it stands out most beside Matthew and Milly. So when you are calling their names they are all distinctive. I think Amy and Holly blend in to Matthew and Milly too much that it would just get confusing. I know about this in my house!!

BleachEverything · 13/07/2015 20:54

Amy is grim.

Katie is lovely

AmysTiara · 13/07/2015 20:50

Holly is the nicest. Amy is ok but I really dislike Katie.

dingit · 13/07/2015 20:46

I have a Katherine, nn Katie, who gets annoyed if she is called Kate, or Katherine Louise by me when I'm cross Smile

fairyfuckwings · 13/07/2015 20:44

Katie - again biased! Full name is Katherine but I've always called her Katie

GlitzAndGigglesx · 13/07/2015 20:43

Holly

DharmaBumpkin · 13/07/2015 20:31

I would say Katie but am biased ;) Not Amy, it sounds too close to Milly.

Missymoomum · 13/07/2015 20:28

I have to say Katie as I have a Katie who was also due on July 13th 7 years ago but arrived on the 10th. I also have a Matthew so with a very biased point of view I would have to say Katie as I do think the 2 names go very well together Wink

Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 13/07/2015 20:23

All gorgeous and quite unheard of now.
I think I'd say Amy

fionadal · 13/07/2015 19:59

Agree with Kate/Katherine

Don't really like Holly and Amy with Millie

RiverTam · 13/07/2015 19:33

Don't really like any and I wouldn't go for another ie/y when you have one already. Kate/Katherine is nice.

Biscuitsneeded · 13/07/2015 19:30

Kate - nn Katie. Holly too similar to Millie.

AWhistlingWoman · 13/07/2015 19:30

Amy was my second choice for DD2 so it gets my vote. Like both of your other choices too though.

Sophronia · 13/07/2015 19:28

Katie, but I prefer Katherine or Kate nn Katie.

ButterflyOfFreedom · 13/07/2015 17:08

Katie; love Kate!

LadyPenny · 13/07/2015 16:59

I have a Katie, she's 27 now and although I still love the name I do wish I had gone for Katherine as it sounds a bit more grown up.