Amy - do you like it? too simple?

BostonGayGal

It was very popular in the 1970's but I was surprised to see that it is 119 in popularity now. ?I would have guessed it was more popular.?

amyfelice

Well I will be the first to answer this, being that it is my name. I love my name, since it means Beloved, but I would have liked the fancy spelling Aimee since it is so plain looking.

Or even to have been named Amelia with Amy as the nm. 

My middle name is Felice and I always liked it as a combination, but it's impossible to get anyone to call you the whole combo name. 

newportbride715

NMS. I like Amelia though.

Tomasina

Hmmm Igrew up with a few Amy's and never loved the name. I think Amelia, Amelie are much pretty and can be shortened.

sophie080208

Tomasina:

Hmmm I grew up with a few Amy's and never loved the name. I think Amelia, Amelie are much prettier and can be shortened.

Ditto

amyfelice

Oh yes Amelie is lovely too. I have often thought that would have been better for me.

tct1219

i don't like it

smismar

It's not bad, but a little too plain IMO.  Amelia is good, but too popular for me.  Maybe Amira?

SpartanGirl

I like it.

AllThatGlitters101

I know a couple of younger Amys and Aimees.

JLW10

I like the name Amy.

LMS05

I love the name Amy. It would be on my list, but my SIL is named Amy. It's definitely not too plain. I like it way more than Amelia.?

MrsJJC

It's cute. I think the Aimee spelling is really pretty and more grown up for when she is an adult, although it will be common misspelled in all likelihood. ?I think Amy is really nice for a nn for Amelia or a longer traditional name.??

KittenGator

Pretty. There is nothing wrong with "simple" IMHO.

pr_alexander

I really like the name Amy.

thatgirlang

sophie080208:

Tomasina:

Hmmm I grew up with a few Amy's and never loved the name. I think Amelia, Amelie are much prettier and can be shortened.

Ditto

Me too!

Although, the Aimee spelling is pretty and kind of jazzes up a simple name. of course everyone will get it wrong. LOL 

cabana1

I like Amy, nothing wrong with it IMO and it is a stand alone name. I really really dislike Aimee, just looks like the parent tried too hard lol.

still_a_bride

I really like this name and I have only met one woman with this name (born in the early 80s). 

yale

amyfelice:

Well I will be the first to answer this, being that it is my name. I love my name, since it means Beloved, but I would have liked the fancy spelling Aimee since it is so plain looking.

Ditto - go with the French spelling.

DarcyLongfellow

I think Amy screams 1970's -- just like Jennifer, Jessica, Melissa, etc.  So I don't like it for that reason.

But, it is a pretty and simple name, so I like that about it.

I do not care at all for the Aimee spelling.  I understand that it's the French spelling, but it always looks like the child's parents were just trying too hard to jazz up an otherwise simple name.

I think using Amy as a nickname for Amelia or Amelie is a neat idea.