Samantha

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Would you say that Samantha is dated? What would you think of a baby Samantha?

We don't hate Sam, but we'd prefer if people called her Samantha. Too long?

I kind of dislike Sammy, is that an issue? Sam I don't mind (even though I'd prefer Samantha), but Sammy is really not my favourite.

Other options are Sabrina and Kiera as well as Holly and Poppy.

I loved Isabella and Eva (Eva-Marie, Eva-Maria) for a while, but now they'll likely be middle names.

@Brexile it's funny you should say that as I'm a Samantha but I always say to people it's odd it sounds more like a 'word' although if I take myself out of the equation I do think it's pretty . People will always call you Sam or Sammy though!

Samantha was so common it was boring when I was growing up. Now, looking at it objectively, it's a very pretty name - and I think you'll be a little bit ahead of the curve in terms of a revival of 60s and 70s names.

I really like the name Samantha. It's definitely a bit dated but so what. All the Samanthas I've known have been lovely. They've all been Sams though, rather than Sammys.

I love Sabrina from your list too.

Thinking about it, I never knew any Samanthas when I was growing up, it was all boring old Orlas and Aoifes where I was. So the name Samantha sounded a bit exotic to me. A bit Grange Hill. Which to me at 8 was the height of cool. So, I think it must still have that association in my head.

I’m in my 50s and a Sam. I don’t mind that. The only person who calls me Samantha is oddly my best friend of 40 plus years!
I always refer to myself as Sam as I prefer it and think it’s a great name!

Showing my age as apparently I was named after the witch in Bewitched!