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Thoughts on Amy

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chillichutneysarnie · 18/04/2024 08:46

Not particularly popular at the moment so wondering what springs to mind for people.
Also liking Amber, so clearly have a thing for two syllable 'Am' names. Any other names to throw in the ring?

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chillichutneysarnie · 18/04/2024 15:51

lemons222 · 18/04/2024 14:03

I'm 35 and there were so many in my year in school. Also one was a real bully and apparently is still not a nice person which would put me off

Same here there were so so many Amy's and Aimee's at my school and it's the only thing that could put me off.
I suppose being an 'off cycle' Amy would make it slightly different though. Hmm

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JenniferandJuniper · 18/04/2024 14:11

I love the name Amy.

lemons222 · 18/04/2024 14:03

I'm 35 and there were so many in my year in school. Also one was a real bully and apparently is still not a nice person which would put me off

Waitingfordoggo · 18/04/2024 14:02

Amy is a great name. Classic, simple and strong. I don’t mind Amber but prefer Amy.

MummyTo4BoysXXXX · 18/04/2024 14:01

an Amy here 👋 go for Amy! 😊

spiderlight · 18/04/2024 13:44

I love them both. Amy is sweet but not too frilly.

teaandtoastwithmarmite · 18/04/2024 13:37

I really like Amy and also Amelie

Illclimbanymountain · 18/04/2024 13:35

Liv999 · 18/04/2024 12:38

Amy is lovely, not so keen on Amber, other ideas

Amara
Amanda
Amity
Aria
Imogen
Emily
Emmie

I love Emmie. It’s a lovely name.

DramaAlpaca · 18/04/2024 13:35

I love Amy. Only that spelling, though.

Amber, not so much. It's very 90s.

Kittybelle123 · 18/04/2024 13:34

Amy was my bully at school in the 80s - a vile person who has yet to move on from that playground mentality - so the name is tainted for me.

Amber is lovely though!

Theoldwoman · 18/04/2024 13:28

I have one, a different spelling, she’s nearly 40, still a great name.

I don’t like Amber at all, infact all the Ambers I know are not very nice.

KirstenBlest · 18/04/2024 13:07

I've never loved Amy but I think of Amy Turtle and Ames on Corrie.
It's OK and I like the Little Women association but prefer Meg and Josephine as names.Smile
Don't like Amy spelt as Aimee, Amey or Amie.

Packingcubesqueen · 18/04/2024 12:40

I’ve long thought it was due a comeback. It was so popular in the early 80’s.

Liv999 · 18/04/2024 12:38

Amy is lovely, not so keen on Amber, other ideas

Amara
Amanda
Amity
Aria
Imogen
Emily
Emmie

peaceinourtime · 18/04/2024 10:59

Go for Amy, it’s a fab name. Amber isn’t that great

MissScarletInTheBallroom · 18/04/2024 10:57

I really like Amy and it's quite unusual now.

Not so keen on Amber.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 18/04/2024 10:27

My sister is Aimee and I was always jealous that she got the nicer name. 😂

Mum2threemonkeys · 18/04/2024 09:43

My 13 year is called Amy but we chose to spell it Aimee.

user1492757084 · 18/04/2024 09:41

Amy is sweet
Amber is nice too.

Ambrosia
Amora

Moreteaandchocolate · 18/04/2024 09:32

Amy is one of my favourite names! I wanted to used it but was vetoed! It’s so short, simple, pretty for all ages. Even though it’s not as popular as it used to be, I think it fits really well with the modern trend for short, vowelly names for girls, so I think it’s due a come back!

I also love Amber for similar reasons, but Amy edges it for me as it’s got a more traditional feel, which is more my usual taste.

Other ideas

Alice
Audrey
Anya
Alma
April

VirgoPeanutPending · 18/04/2024 09:27

Love both

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