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Amy, Abigail or Gemma?

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economymode · 02/09/2016 19:48

Opinions, please!

Would most likely have middle name of Cerys.

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MrsT1984 · 03/09/2016 20:36

My 9 month old is an Amy but spelt the French way (Aimee). We chose it because it's a classic but not overused name.

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economymode · 03/09/2016 20:31

Jury is still out. Think whoever said we'll only know when we meet her is right! Very interesting to hear people's opinions though. Choosing a boy's name was much simpler!

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Mojito6 · 03/09/2016 20:26

I have an Amy, abigail was our second choice!

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HeyhoSwashbuckleandgo · 03/09/2016 20:21

Amy is gorgeous and goes really well with Matthew and Lucy.

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user1471461752 · 03/09/2016 20:18

Love the name Amy. I also love the name Gemma but agree it's a bit 80's. Still very pretty though. Not at all keen on Abigail. I don't think it's nice if pretty at all.

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CatherineDeB · 03/09/2016 20:07

I know an Abigail who is never shortened, and if you did she would tell you that her name is Abigail not what you have called her.

Hebrew meaning, father's joy, is lovely, if you are into that sort of thing.

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blinkowl · 03/09/2016 20:02

I love the sound of Amy Cerys.

But did you know both names have the same meaning - beloved?

I don't think that matters necessarily, and if you know about it before naming her then it's deliberate so could even be a nice story behind her name.

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ClockMakerSue · 03/09/2016 19:56

Amy is lovely. It doesn't feel dated yet I don't know many under 12.

Dislike the other two.

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Lottielou272 · 03/09/2016 18:42

I don't know why people get stuck on the idea of Abigail being a maid's name. It's classless these days.

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MrsGsnow18 · 03/09/2016 16:38

Amy or Gemma would be my choices.
Love Cerys!

I don't really like Abigail or any of its shortenings, I'm not really sure why.

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Glassyeyed · 03/09/2016 16:06

Ahh, you might decide only when you meet your baby! We were undecided between Amy and Gemma until dd was born. They whisked her off to SCBU straight away with dh following. He decided she looked more like a Gemma so told the staff that was her name! She suits it.

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GoldenWorld · 03/09/2016 13:13

I like Gemma the best (and I know 2 young Gemmas - one is 10 and the other is 7). That said, it probably does sound the most dated out of the three.

I like Amy, never been keen on Abigail but it's a name that will grow well with her.

How about Zoe? I think of that as being a similar style but timeless.

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SellFridges · 03/09/2016 10:00

They're all really dated in my opinion. Gemma = 80's. Amy = 90's. Abigail = early 2000's.

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Yika · 03/09/2016 09:24

Gemma is my favourite. So pretty! Also quite international/classic, which is always a factor I like. Abigail is too current, and both Abigail and Amy feel a bit overused at the moment.

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midcenturymodern · 03/09/2016 08:53

I don't mena Austen, I mean Charlotte Bronte. Still, same period.

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midcenturymodern · 03/09/2016 08:50

Abigail I always think of as a "maid's" name - not sure why!

It literally means maid. Abigail in the bible described herself to King David as a 'handmaid' and it was/is used to as slang for a maid throughout the regency period. Austen uses it.

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allegretto · 03/09/2016 08:15

Abigail I always think of as a "maid's" name - not sure why! But it does always seem to be the name of the maid rather than the lady of the house in historical dramas! I prefer Amy.

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economymode · 03/09/2016 08:11

Thanks for all the opinions! I think I'm sold on Abigail Smile.

I would love Cerys as a first name, but my husband doesn't, so we have to compromise!

Snazzarooney I know a baby Anna already (and also my supervisor's name). Charlotte I do like but not sure if it's more common now due to Princess Charlotte! Not that it really matters at the end of the day...

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Sugarpiehoneyeye · 03/09/2016 07:42

I would go with Abigail Cerys (Abi).

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CakeRattleandRoll · 03/09/2016 06:07

Abigail is my favourite.

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Snazarooney · 02/09/2016 22:44

Amy is still reasonably popular. I know several girls aged 6-11 named Amy. It goes well with Matthew and Lucy too. All three names are sort of classic/timeless.

Abigail is nice too.

Gemma is nice but of its time (80s)

What about Anna or Charlotte?

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LippyLiz · 02/09/2016 22:34

Amy!!! Because eldest DD is Amy !!

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Glassyeyed · 02/09/2016 22:28

My Dd (aged 9) is Gemma! Amy was also on our shortlist, but I liked that Gemma isn't commonly used. I'm surprised when people think of it as "chavvy" - it's Italian for "jewel", and Dd is precious!

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midcenturymodern · 02/09/2016 22:23

I like Gemma but don't listen to me. I like Sharon.

Jane Eyre put me of Abigail and I really don't like Abi. I don't mind Gail.

Amy is nice but dull

Cerys is the best of the lot (apart from Sharon)

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Sophronia · 02/09/2016 22:19

Abigail Cerys. Abby is sweet.

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