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Amy

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ovenbun · 05/07/2013 10:36

Hey,
what do you think of the name Amy? We love the meaning and it's also the name of a very dear friend of ours and we are hoping to use it if we have a DD. DH thinks it may be better to have a longer name with amy as a nn, such as Amelia. Can you think of any other names that Amy could be short for?

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DonDrapersAltrEgoBigglesDraper · 05/07/2013 11:00

I really, really like it, and there are not many names I can say that about.

I think it is timeless, and to me that is one of the best accolades I can award a name.

You would have no idea how old an Amy is.

ThreeEyedRaven · 05/07/2013 11:46

Lovely name, much less frequently used than Amelia (surely a good thing?)

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ovenbun · 05/07/2013 12:54

Thank you :)

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LilRedWG · 05/07/2013 13:07

You could have Amelie or Amelia, but Amy on it's own is lovely too.

squoosh · 05/07/2013 14:06

I like Amy on its own, pretty without being ott girlie, and I like short names.

Queazy · 05/07/2013 14:10

Love it - I also love it spelt Aimi x

ZolaBuddleia · 05/07/2013 15:05

Not keen I'm afraid, it feels very doughty and plain, along the lines of Bridget and Jennifer.

Blanketsandpillows · 05/07/2013 16:18

I love the name Amy and would avoid going for a longer name and shortening it to Amy. It's a perfect name on its own I think.

WildlingPrincess · 05/07/2013 16:24

Love it. Love it. Love it. It doesn't age.

Wheresmycaffeinedrip · 05/07/2013 16:26

Love it :)

AnythingNotEverything · 05/07/2013 16:33

Lovely as it is. Timeless, ageless. Perfect.

snuffaluffagus · 05/07/2013 16:48

Best name ever (yes, it's mine).

MadameJosephine · 05/07/2013 16:55

It's lovely. A classic name that will suit at any age, not just for a little girl

AuntieBrenda · 05/07/2013 16:55

It is the best name ever

TallulahBetty · 05/07/2013 19:54

I quite like Amy. Amelia is done to death though - just use Amy if you like it.

DramaAlpaca · 05/07/2013 20:03

Love Amy, as long as it's spelled that way.

rockybalboa · 05/07/2013 20:41

It's lovely. Classic, timeless but not not too popular.

Namechanger012345 · 05/07/2013 23:22

Interesting that people are saying they see it as a timeless name. I like it but I always see it as a bit 80s as I grew up with loads of Amys of my age but haven't come across many younger ones, same with Laura. I prefer just plain Amy to Amelia.

BikeRunSki · 05/07/2013 23:30

DD is 21 months old and she is Amy.

She was called Amy because get grandma is May, so it' s like being named after your grandma but different.

I wasn't convinced at first, but I really like it now, and it really suits her. I met a lot of Amelias at baby groups, but DD is is " just Amy".

BikeRunSki · 05/07/2013 23:32

I suppose Amy could be short for
Amelia
Camilla?
Jamilia
Emilia?

sleepingbeautiful · 06/07/2013 02:53

I like it as it is, short and sweet.

Alisvolatpropiis · 06/07/2013 08:40

I don't think it's a timeless name. I went to school with so many with various different spellings.

It's nice but similar to Emma,nothing special.

DonDrapersAltrEgoBigglesDraper · 06/07/2013 08:51

It probably is more cyclical than timeless, in that it goes in and out of favour/fashion. But it is a classic, elegant, established name.

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ovenbun · 06/07/2013 09:24

Good to hear the different views..I do worry that it isnt very special, but still really like it

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Happymum22 · 06/07/2013 20:12

I love it. It is quite classic. Popular but not overly used anymore. Simple and sweet.