Samantha

Lilleybug · June 2012

Thoughts?

Disclaimer: Sorry, we were told it was a boy so now having to start over with girl names threw us for a loop and we are all over the place with names.

ilenegrace · June 2012

Love this name!

Wish I could use it.

EXL311 · June 2012

I love it! DD likely would have been Samantha if DH hadn't preferred Evangeline.

karen_loy · June 2012

Is nice, maybe a bit dated

DawnJM25 · June 2012

Even though Samantha is in the top 10 on the SSA list I don't know any baby Samanthas. I really like this name!!

Fink · June 2012

DawnJM25:
Even though Samantha is in the top 10 on the SSA list I don't know any baby Samanthas. I really like this name!!

I love the name Samantha! Unlike most people on this board, I like boy names on girls, but I do prefer the boy name to be a nn for a longer more feminine name. And Samantha fits the bill perfectly.

@DawnJM25 - FYI, Samantha isn't in the top 10.

LoCarb · June 2012

I used to like it a lot and it was on my list for DD1. Now, I'm growing tired of the name but that's b/c it's common in my area.

hmr22 · June 2012

I don't care for it, as it seems really dated to me.

dairygirl19 · June 2012

It's NMS at all. That said, it's not a bad name. It's recognizable, spelled right, gender appropriate and everyone can say it! So it does get my vote. It's cute, just not for me.

Dated doesn't bother me...I'm pretty sure someone will make that arguement about every name so it's not something I worry about.

I will say though for some reason in my area this name is super popular. I know 4 Samanthas under the age of 5. I'm pretty sure it isn't anywhere else though...I don't know why it's the trend train here.