New Post
Search
HelpRe: Amy
in reply to a message by Effie
I think Amy's a sweet, old-fashioned name. It's cute, but not cutesy, and feminine without being overly frilly.
It's also very old, having been used (as Amia or Amya) as far back as 1193 (http://snipurl.com/c5x1). Amy Robsart (1534-1560, http://snipurl.com/c5x0) was the ill-fated wife of Robert Dudley, the favourite and rumoured lover of Queen Elizabeth I. These historical connections appeal to my love of ancient names and obscure royal names.
I also like the French spelling and pronunciation, Aimée (e-MAY). For a boy, I like the French masculine version, Aimé (e-MAY), as a mn, and Amyas (although it comes from a different etymological source) as a fn or a mn.
Miranda
It's also very old, having been used (as Amia or Amya) as far back as 1193 (http://snipurl.com/c5x1). Amy Robsart (1534-1560, http://snipurl.com/c5x0) was the ill-fated wife of Robert Dudley, the favourite and rumoured lover of Queen Elizabeth I. These historical connections appeal to my love of ancient names and obscure royal names.
I also like the French spelling and pronunciation, Aimée (e-MAY). For a boy, I like the French masculine version, Aimé (e-MAY), as a mn, and Amyas (although it comes from a different etymological source) as a fn or a mn.
Miranda
Archived Thread - replies disabled
1