October 2015 Moms

Amity?

I love the name Amity for a girl.

What do you think of this name? My only reservation is that people will think Amityville Horror. I've never seen the movie and wouldn't make the connection, but will others? Would you veto a name because it references a movie from the 1970s?

Re: Amity?

  • Personally, I think the name is beautiful. :)  I think the reference would be outdated for children to understand and if a parent ever said anything, you could just remind them that she's named after the true definition which is friendship or harmony. 
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  • I think of divergent but only because I just finished the book series yesterday. haha. I actually love it. It's very pretty and it has a beautiful meaning.
  • Amity has a beautiful meaning. It reminds me a little bit of a Puritan name (like Mercy, Patience, etc.) which is kind of cool and definitely unusual
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  • Seconding the Divergent reference. It was the faction for people who care about others and value friendship and kindness and good stuff like that. I don't remember the specifics because I read it over the summer but generally a really good meaning.
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  • It is also the name of the island town from the movie jaws.
  • My daughters middle name is Amity (I wanted it as her first name - but then got worried about her as a teenager stealing my signature - strange, I know!).

    It is a beautiful name. You have great taste!
  • I've seen Amityville Horror and that didn't even occur to me. I thought of Divergent as well. I think it's pretty!
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