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Amy does seem kind of dated, now that you mention it. I never really cared for the sound of it, though. I don't pronounce it differently from Aimee, usually. There are a couple girls named Amy at school. Whenever I see Aimee, I think of the hygienist at the orthodontist's office that I bit once.

I've always loved this name, but only with the spelling Amy. I don't think it's too dated and would find it to be sweet and different on a little girl these days. I pronounce them the same, but prefer the spelling and look of Amy.

I do think Amy is dated. I knew an Amy growing up and she was a snotty little girl who stole my Barbie (that may have influenced my take on the name ...) If I had to choose one spelling, I'd go with Amy over Aimee.

This message was edited 5/16/2010, 6:28 PM

I've always liked Amy. I think it's a dated classic, if that's not an oxymoron. It was so popular in the 70s and 80s, it's difficult to appreciate its old-fashioned, Little Women-ish charm.

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I don't care for Aimee or Aimée. It should be pronounced differently, but every Aimee I've known has pronounced it just like Amy. It seems pointlessly fussy.

It's an okay name, doesn't strike me any which way. It's hard to imagine a middle aged woman named Amy though. I pronounce Amy and Aimee differently but I've never known an Aimee and I know a lot of people in America pronounce them the same. Seems kind of silly to choose a French spelling and not pronounce it as such, but to each their own.

I'd pronounce Amy and Aimee differently: "AY-mee" and "e-MAY".

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I've known a few Amys in my life. I don't like the name much, I find it rather dull and common.

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I don't like extra letters, so I'd choose Amy over Aimee any day. I know 1 Aimee and 2 Amy's. No strong feelings on the name. I'd prefer it as a nickname for Amelia or something like that.

I really like Amy - short, sweet, and with a great meaning. It was overused for a while, but I'm sure it will make a comeback.

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Aimée - pronunced [eh-MEH] - is lovely and unexpected, but it's really annoying when people read it as Amy. Not using the right pronunciation makes you look illiterate.

I think Amy is a little dated but I still like it. I prefer Amy over Aimee / Aimée (which I pronounce the French way). I do not know an Amy or Aimee / Aimée but living in Germany that's no surprise, lol.

This message was edited 5/16/2010, 2:22 PM

prefere spelt Aimee
i think its pretty

I think they're both dated but I prefer the Amy spelling. My niece is Aimee Elisabeth (teenager) and has had issues with her spelling although I think she has come to appreciate it. BTW, it's pronounced the same as Amy. I have known several other women named Amy, most of whom are in their 20s and 30s.

I love Amy! I don't think she's dated at all; I don't know if it's because I have a great-grandmother named Amy Victoria, but I see her as a classic. Sweet, feminine yet packs a punch in just three letters.

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I grew up with a few Amys, and there's an Aimee in my peer group. I prounounce them the same.

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I love Amy as a nn for Amelia, too.