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[Opinions] Amias vs Amyas
by Bex
4/8/2011, 4:58 PM
Ok, so Amias has come back slowly up the top 5 on my boys list. Dave and I both really love it.However.. i'm in a predicament over how to spell it! I prefer the look of Amias, but phonetically Amyas is probably easier.. but both have the problem of Amy-ass (lol)... And the only thing holiding it from my top place is that its so short and thus lack of nicknames. Ignatius "Iggy" And Theodore "Teddy" are on top, because I love the names, but also the nicknames are adorable!So 1) Which would be better: Amyas or Amias?2) Possible middle names?3) Would it 'fit' with Ignatius "Iggy", Theodore "Teddy" and Daphne "Daffy"
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- Betsabé (betsabe)
4/9/2011, 11:53 AM
I prefer the Amias spelling, as with Amyas I just see Amy.Possible comobs:Amias Edward
Amias Christopher
Amias Jasper
Amias Raphael
Amias Leopold
Amias Isidore
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- Marie (Tawnee)
4/9/2011, 11:46 AM
I prefer to pronounce Amias / Amyas as ah-MY-us so that helps to eliminate the amy-ass problem. I think Amias / Amyas goes well with Theodore, Ignatius and Daphne. :)
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- Maegirl
4/8/2011, 8:17 PM
I have not seen Amias before but I have seen Amaia and Amaya. It surprises me that the names are not derivatives of each other. 1) I prefer Amias for a boy - the "y" makes it seem more feminine to me. I'm not sure why. If you are interested in using it as a girl's name, may I suggest Amaia or Amaya instead?2) Amias Leon, Amias Lazzaro, Amias Sean, Amias Richard, Amias Theodore3) Yes to Theodore, No to Ignatius (too many "s" sounds) and definitely NO to Daphne. However, Daphne Amaia or Daphne Amaya sounds fine.Do you like any of the suggestions?
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- kudriashkajo (jodirae)
4/8/2011, 8:05 PM
I've never heard of either one, so before I offer an opinion... How do you say it: uh-MY-is?
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