My name is Mandy not Amanda. For a long time I didn't like my name but I do now. My aunt would call me Manda when I was younger, but my brother when he was little he couldn't pronounce my name so he would always call me Deedee. Needless to say the nickname stuck but now only a select few people call me that.
In 2016, my grandparent's dog, Mandy, passed away. I loved her, she was so sweet and friendly! I love the sound of this name, and Amanda, but I prefer this.
― Anonymous User 5/9/2021
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My real name is Mandy not Amanda and I have gone through times where I wanted to change my name because I thought it was stupid but I have learned to love my name. I really hate it when people put the stereotype of a spoiled blonde bully who only cares about herself to the name Mandy, especially when I try to be the kindest person I can be, but obviously I'm not perfect. I just want to stop the stereotype of the name Mandy or of any other name (I know people don't mean any harm when the first thought that comes to their head is a spoiled bratty blonde rich girl when they hear the name Mandy).
Prefer Amanda. Mandy sounds Like the word “Manly” In some children’s book I’ve read years ago, a girl called Mandy was in that book and was picked on because she was babyish, small for her age and her mum was old. Mandy was blond and had plaits in her hair, babyish rabbit glasses and a knitted cardigan with rabbits on, lol.
― Anonymous User 11/10/2020
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This is my name and I absolutely hated it growing up. So cutsey and just plain ugly. I hate it more as an adult.
― Anonymous User 10/4/2020
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It's my name and I personally love it. To me, it is a youthful name which is fitting for me as at 32 I still get asked for ID to prove I'm over 18. I am far from spoiled, bratty or cheerleader like. I'm a brunette who loves books and nature and very much the opposite of superficial. The name means "worthy of love" (Latin) which I think is beautiful.
This is my name and honestly, I love it. No, I don't have blonde hair. No, I'm not a cheerleader. No, I'm not a bully (I get bullied by others). I am a tomboy, not girly. I don't get HOW you get that. Think about it: The name Mandy has MAN in it. Why would someone called Mandy bully when they are already bullied?
― Anonymous User 10/10/2018
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Just can't seem to get over that it has the word "MAN" in it.. absolutely ugly name and sounds too masculine to be a female name.
― Anonymous User 1/19/2018
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My name is Mandy not Amanda or Miranda and I love my name. I am blonde, don't have dizzy best friends, was not popular in school. I don't use the word like a lot. My name isn't the best or most unique but it's a nice name I did get laughed at a lot being called Man and Mandie. But my name is a good name. Don't try and cling a personality to a name. Everyone's different.
My legal name is Amanda but I have been called Mandy my entire life. And some of the comments people have made regarding the name Mandy are just rude & stereotyping. I've encountered all types of Mandy's & Amanda's in my life and all have unique personalities and are different as each of us are. Very sad to place such a stereotype on a name.
― Anonymous User 7/10/2014
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My first name is Amanda, although I've been called Mandee as long as I can remember. I hate being called Amanda, mostly because of how common it is. I've personally never met another Mandee (Mandy.)
Sorry to be such a hater, but I can't stand the name/nickname Mandy. One, it's youthful, and two, I just find it ugly. Maaaaandy. Ick. If you want, name your child Amanda and call her Manda. At the most Mandi or something. But Mandy... it just sounds too... dumb. And please don't name your child Mandy! Alternate spellings (Mandi, Mandee, etc) are useful too you know!
I just LOVE that name. Everyone with that name is amazing and the name is SO beautiful.
― Anonymous User 3/25/2011
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I've been calling my best friend Amanda this since we knew each other (for about twelve years, then, since we were two!) and it works well for her. I think it's a nice nickname or Christian name. Either works well, I think.
I think it's the cutest name! It can be serious or just really cute and really reminds me of a fun, bubbly person. At first I HATED this name, but now it's like the cutest name ever. And I know a really nice person named Mandy and she does not have blonde hair and would never dream of cheerleading (because I'm not in a place that does that) and always is caring.
― Anonymous User 2/26/2007
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I can only think of that "Evil Bratty Cheerleader"-type character (blond, loves make-up and fashion, most popular girl in school, enjoys the suffering of others, sometimes not very intelligent and uses the word "like" excessively) that normally has this kind of a name, with two other best friends that have similar-rhyming names. I'm sure most Mandys aren't like that, but that is the impression I get from the name. However, I get a completely different impression from the name "Amanda," probably thanks to Amanda Bynes, but I haven't met a redeeming Mandy character (or person for that matter, I haven't met any Mandys).