too weird?

[BigDMac]

i don't have a s.o. to bounce names off, so i thought i'd ask other parents. i'm due soon, having a girl, and i want to name her amandi (uh-mondi)- it means rejoice. i'm still not sure i'm keeping her, cause i don't have a job and i'm living with my disabled mom. but i like the name and if i do keep her i think i'd like to use. does it sound ok?

 

[lucypevensie]

First of all, bless you for considering adoption. I know many people who have been blessed with this wonderful gift.

Second of all, Amandi is not a weird name. it is rare and unusual though. It's not my personal preference, but I wouldn't consider it weird. Moonbeam and Apple - now those are WEIRD.

 

[BigDMac]

thank you.

 

[HeKnowsMyName]

One thing to consider is that it might be hard for her in school since it's not pronounced like it's spelled. Other than that, she's your child and you can name her what you want to. My kids have difficult names to say the least. LOL

 

[RedTulipMom]

If you like the name than go for it. Just realize that many people will call her
a-man-dee because of the spelling. My cousin named her daughter Caeli pronounced CHA LEE. Guess what? most people think its KAE LEE. oh well.

 

[BigDMac]

my mom thinks it sounds better as a-man-dee, but that sounds bad to me. i don't want her to have any unnecessary struggles, i'm afraid she'll have enough because i'm young and unmarried. i'll look at a few names before i make a decision, i still have over a month to decide.

 

[Avatar]

I'm partial to Moon Unit. Wife wouldn't go for it though.

 

[BigDMac]

lol yeah, i just saw that one on babynames.com, some names people come up with...

 

[BigDMac]

ok, now i have:
adalira
alucia
anastacia
engracia
lenora
marianella
rosalyn

our last name is spanish, so i thought a spanish name might sound better.

 

[overit]

I personally love the name!!! It's unusual and sounds nice....she just trains them to say her name- after about 1 day the class/people aroudn her will learn how to pronounce it-later in life when she says my name is (correct pronunciation) most people will get it....you always have those that just can't pronounce names even if you repeat it 18 times-but they're dumb so I wouldn't worry about it LOL...great choice of name IMO.

 

[overit]

Oh..spanish names.

Lucia (pronounce loo-see-ah)
Sofia
Valentina
I like Marianella
Marisol

Have tons of ideas to bounce off w/you if you'd like.

 

[BigDMac]

Oh..spanish names.

Lucia (pronounce loo-see-ah)
Sofia
Valentina
I like Marianella
Marisol

Have tons of ideas to bounce off w/you if you'd like.

that would be wonderful! i like sofia, too, very feminine and pretty.

 

[Hadassah]

Amandi sounds really nice. Especially coupled with a Hispanic name!

 

[BigDMac]

What about Sofia Amandi?

 

[Hadassah]

they sound nice together

 

[BigDMac]

i love it, i think i'm going to name her that. thank you.

 

[CrystalBrooke]

of the names you listed, I think Rosalyn and Lenora are very pretty. But if you have your heart set on Amandi then use it. If someone calls her something different all you have to do is correct them. My mom and sister have to do this all the time because my sisters name is Brianna, last part NOT said like 'auhna'...it's anna..ya know like that oldest Duggar boy's wife

 

[immersedingrace]

I like the name very much. If you're concerned about people mispronouncing, how about Amondi or Almondi or Amonde or Almonde Those are pretty easy for most people to get

 

[Neenie1]

What about Sofia Amandi?

This is a very beautiful name.

 

[-~Truth_N_Trust~-]

What about Sofia Amandi?

Lovely! My neighbors daughter is Sofia, they are spanish too and it's a beautiful name!