Samantha

beachgirl1977

I had originally crossed this off because I wasn't sure of the nns. With our last name but I think I really like it. No ideas for mn though

StickyBaby

I know a few Samanthas who all go by their full name. Go for it!

Scarlett&Gatsby

I love Samantha as a full name, but I also dislike Sam. It always seemed inevitable to me, but maybe it's not as much as I think? Anything short goes with Samantha, like Jane, Mae, Bluthe, Pearl, Grace, Rose, Fae...

Helenahhandbasket

Like it a lot.  Would be on my long list if my last name didn't start with the letters SAM.  Love the NN Sami.

magsugar13

I kind of like it

NerdyLucy

Obviously Sam or Sammy for nn, but I know a lot that go by just Samantha.

samanthadarneille

My name is Samantha and my middle is Christine if that gives you any ideas :-)

WashingtonQueen

I love Samantha. No one ever said there HAS to be a NN.

diamondduck13

I really like Samantha - but not the seemingly inevitable NN Sam.  Although I do think you can successfully have her go by Samantha if you make that clear to people. I've witnessed Elizabeth's stay Elizabeth, Christina's stay Christina, etc.

Chapter79

A child never HAS to have a nickname.

I like Samantha lots!

Sxia

I only like the nicknames Sam and Sammie, but DD decided in Kindergarten that she was going to be Samantha and only the family can call her Sammie now.

Sxia

And I will add, if you absolutely HATE the nicknames, don't do it. Your kids will probably decide whatever you want to call her is not what she wants to go by at some point.

bumpuser9353653

I'm a Samantha Nicole. I think it flows well    I've also heard and liked Samantha Jane.

I chose to go by Sam growing up (with a 3 syllable last name) and now with 1 syllable LN.

Sammy/Sammi/Sammie was always too girly for me, but lots of girls went by those NNs.

MMason12

I like Samantha!  I'm not a huge fan of the nn Sam though, but that is just a personal preference. 

I think there are a ton of middle names that would go great with Samantha. 

Samantha Jane

Samantha May

Samantha Rose

Samantha Leigh

Samantha Lynn

Samantha Claire

Samantha Marie

Samantha Jo

Samantha Nicole

Samantha Grace

DanandVan

I know a Samantha Josephine. Ok, you caught me, its my cats name. But it does sound lovely together, doesnt it?

CarolynTheRed

We considered the name for my little one. I figure a little Samantha won't be a Sam or a Sammy unless either she or her parents or like it.