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Amy or Aimee or Aimée?

71 replies

lovelilies · 22/06/2016 20:28

Which spelling would you use and why?

Registering DD2 tomorrow and finally found a name DP, DD1 and I all like!

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BoneyBackJefferson · 22/06/2016 20:43

if you are fussy about how the name is spelt, don't use the last one as the umlaut will pretty much always be left out and you will be left with the second spelling.

AllBraines · 22/06/2016 20:42

I'm an Aimée, nobody ever spells it right let alone adds the accent, pared with an unusual last name and I spend most days spelling them both out

Eminybob · 22/06/2016 20:41

I have a friend with an Aimee but she pronounces it am-ay. It's the French way apparently Hmm

pristinechristine · 22/06/2016 20:41

Amy. That's how everybody will assume it's spelt so save the child a lifetime of having to say "and that's spelt ..."

CoffeeCoffeeAndLotsOfIt · 22/06/2016 20:39

Amy

amysmummy12345 · 22/06/2016 20:39

Amy... But I'm biased 😉

Starman16 · 22/06/2016 20:39

I love the spelling Aimee (don't bother with the accent, no one will use it) BUT a family member who has that spelling has it constantly spelt Amy anyway...even on by friends commenting on her FB page when her name is right there Hmm She also used to moan on holiday that she could never get tacky merchandise with it on hahaha.

So yeah, maybe go with Amy Grin

Lucked · 22/06/2016 20:38

Amy.

I really dislike the ee of the other two also I am meant to have a French accent mark on my name, I have never used it!

beenaroundawhile · 22/06/2016 20:37

Both other options look like you don't know how to spell Amy.

thestarryeyedsurprise · 22/06/2016 20:37

I'm an Amy :)

daftbesom · 22/06/2016 20:37

Because people will not manage to get the less "traditional" spelling right, and the child will have countless birthday cards, invitations, school forms etc addressed to the wrong spelling of her name. ask me how I know

Snapandcrackle · 22/06/2016 20:35

Amy

For the same reason as Anna

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lovelilies · 22/06/2016 20:34

Unanimous Grin
Any reason not one of the other two?

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AnnaMarlowe · 22/06/2016 20:34

Amy

Don't mess with a classic.

PartyCityGhoul · 22/06/2016 20:33

Amy. Make life easier on her! No point messing with a lovely name for no good reason. Congratulations!

BowiesJumper · 22/06/2016 20:33

Amy

Yika · 22/06/2016 20:33

Amy. Simple and unpretentious. Very pretty name by the way (however you spell it).

Igottastartthinkingbee · 22/06/2016 20:32

I have an Amy

Wolfiefan · 22/06/2016 20:31

Amy.

SprogletsMum · 22/06/2016 20:31

Amy

wonderpants · 22/06/2016 20:30

Amy

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