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Samantha

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17caterpillars1mouse · 05/06/2017 18:44

I really love Samantha and my grandad is Samuel so it's honoring too, but I'm guessing people find it dated? I see it as a bit of a classic and imagine some would find it a refreshing choice?

Thoughts and do you know any under 10s named Samantha?

Maybe Sammy as a nn for when small

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TidyDancer · 05/06/2017 19:40

I don't mind it, it's quite sweet.

I know one Samantha and she's in her 40s.

BellMcEnd · 05/06/2017 19:29

One of my most favourite names. I know 5 (all aged between 29 - 46). Everyone of them is a lovely person and weirdly all are in caring professions Smile

moutonfou · 05/06/2017 19:25

It's also flexible in that they can always become a Sam/Sammy/Sammie if they want to mix it up.

kimlo · 05/06/2017 19:19

I know one who is 3, and of one who is about 18 months

DramaAlpaca · 05/06/2017 19:16

I don't think it's classic, and it is certainly dated. The only ones I know were born in the 70s and 80s.

But if you like it, go for it. I like your reasons for choosing it.

Rockaby · 05/06/2017 19:13

I like it a lot, but apparently I like 80s names, so don't listen to me if you want to avoid 80s Grin

pinkunicornsarefluffy · 05/06/2017 18:56

I don't know any Samantha's under 25, but a name can't be dated if people start using it. There's an Agnes in our school which seems very old fashioned but these names are making a comeback.

I called DD a name that was about 150th on the list of top 200 names. It's a pretty name and she is the only one in the school with it, rather than being one of 3 Emily's.

If you like it then go for it .

Sophronia · 05/06/2017 18:52

I know a 2 year old Samantha. I was surprised when I heard her name as it is quite dated.

bridgetreilly · 05/06/2017 18:49

It's a very 1980's name.

AndNoneForGretchenWieners · 05/06/2017 18:47

I don't know any little Samanthas but I too like the name.

ColourfulOrangex · 05/06/2017 18:47

I don't know any Samantha's under 10 but I have a friend called Samantha who everyone calls Sammie, she's 25

I think it's a nice name OP and if you love it use it :)

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