Thoughts on Amy

[chillichutneysarnie]

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?

[VirgoPeanutPending]

Love both

[Moreteaandchocolate]

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

[user1492757084]

Amy is sweet
Amber is nice too.

Ambrosia
Amora

[Mum2threemonkeys]

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

[Awwlookatmybabyspider]

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

[MissScarletInTheBallroom]

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

Not so keen on Amber.

[peaceinourtime]

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

[Liv999]

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

Amara
Amanda
Amity
Aria
Imogen
Emily
Emmie

[Packingcubesqueen]

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

[KirstenBlest]

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.
Don't like Amy spelt as Aimee, Amey or Amie.

[Theoldwoman]

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.

[Kittybelle123]

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!

[DramaAlpaca]

I love Amy. Only that spelling, though.

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

[Illclimbanymountain]

@Liv999

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.

[teaandtoastwithmarmite]

I really like Amy and also Amelie

[spiderlight]

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

[MummyTo4BoysXXXX]

an Amy here 👋 go for Amy! 😊

[Waitingfordoggo]

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

[lemons222]

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

[JenniferandJuniper]

I love the name Amy.

[chillichutneysarnie]

@lemons222

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

[MissScarletInTheBallroom]

@chillichutneysarnie

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

It won't be the case for this generation though.

According to Dark Greener Amy was the 285th most popular name in 2021. So it's not extremely rare, not like calling your daughter Janet, for example, but definitely no longer a commonly used name.

[HerculesMulligan]

One of the nicest people I've ever known is an Amy. It's a great name!

[CKN]

My daughters name and it’s perfect for her 😍

[TrustPenguins]

I know of 3 Amy's - aged 45, 25 & 10.

I like the Aimee spelling.

Amber is nice too.

Other suggestions:
Amelie
Amelia
Amara
Amaya
Amira
Amanda
Amila