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Amy or Amanda?

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RainbowdropsandUnicorns · 31/08/2017 13:34

Which one do you prefer? Also we would welcome any other suggestions.

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Lemondrop99 · 31/08/2017 17:00

I know three Amanda's and none are shortened to Mandy. So its not inevitable.

17caterpillars1mouse · 31/08/2017 16:51

Aimee - this spelling as I think it looks more complete

MadisonAvenue · 31/08/2017 16:48

Amy is lovely.

Amanda is lovely in full but would probably be shortened to Mandy or Mand.

mistermagpie · 31/08/2017 16:40

Amanda just sounds so dated to me, like Sheila or something?

Amy is better, but a bit blah.

WildCherryBlossom · 31/08/2017 15:10

Both beautiful, but I would choose Amanda for is rarity value. There are a couple of Girls called Amy at our school but I have never met a child called Amanda and it's beautiful. Makes me think of Almonds and almond blossom.

therealmrstumnus · 31/08/2017 15:06

Amy

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 31/08/2017 14:57

Amy

Comedyusername · 31/08/2017 14:39

Sorry - neither. So many other lovely girls' names out there. Mum of boys here!

Bubblysqueak · 31/08/2017 14:38

Amy. Ever since the friends episode with
A-man-duh I can't face the name. I also don't like mandy.

Mrscropley · 31/08/2017 14:37

Amy.

DancesWithOtters · 31/08/2017 14:36

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Lobsterquadrille2 · 31/08/2017 14:02

Amy unless you don't mind the nn Mandy. I don't like it and that's what my DD's friends call her - and she is a Miranda.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 31/08/2017 13:55

Susannah. Jennifer. Julie. Kellie

Amee1992x · 31/08/2017 13:55

Amy, because I'm an Amee.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 31/08/2017 13:54

Amy is very pretty, but it'd be nice to see Amanda make a come back.
Other names on the same vien
Caroline. Alexandra. Danielle. Melissa. Jillian. Lindsay.