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Amy?

36 replies

Hobnobs88 · 13/09/2023 21:16

What are people’s thoughts on Amy? DH says it’s a little dated and very 80s, 90s. I tend to agree but I think it’s a sweet name and is not popular whilst still being normal and recognisable. What do people think?

The other name we have in mind is Charlotte but I’m not sure if it’s ‘the one’.

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kenadams86 · 13/09/2023 21:44

I much prefer Charlotte but I don't dislike Amy

lazarusb · 13/09/2023 21:33

DD is called Amy and now in her 20s. It's a lovely name and she doesn't know any others in her age group.

fairyfluf · 13/09/2023 21:31

I hate it if I'm honest. Much prefer charlotte

mintbiscuit · 13/09/2023 21:31

Love it in a French accent!!

continentallentil · 13/09/2023 21:24

It’s quite 70s-90s I guess.

I’m not crazy about it just because it’s quite slight.

I much prefer Charlotte, but it’s way overused, so I wouldn’t actually use it.

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YouHoooo · 13/09/2023 21:23

I find it really dull - but I’m an 80s baby and here were always a few of them in every class. I don’t know any little ones.

I prefer Charlotte, though.

waterlego · 13/09/2023 21:22

I think it’s a lovely name. I get what your husband means as it was probably peak popularity in the 90s, but it sounds classic to my ears, not dated.

Marsyas · 13/09/2023 21:21

I don’t associate it with the 80s and 90s, it’s more timeless - my great grandmother, great aunt and sister are / were all Amys and only one of them was born in the 80s/90s! It’s a lovely name, I was considering it if I had a girl.

DustyLee123 · 13/09/2023 21:21

I prefer Amy to Charlotte

TaigaSno · 13/09/2023 21:20

I think it's quite timeless. I know an Amy in her 80s, another in her 40s, another in her 20s, and another who is 10. I suppose that makes it a very popular choice. But it's really pretty sounding and classic.
Amy Charlotte works well as a combination!

Changethetoner · 13/09/2023 21:19

I like Amy. It's normal. Not dated in the old lady way. Use it if you love it.