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Well, my name is Amanda and I have mixed feelings about it. I like the meaning and it has an interesting history, but I am one of two or more Amandas everywhere I go it seems. It was really popular from the late 70s through the early 90s. I just wish it were more uncommon. I think it sounds nice with your last name.

just realized my inital post asked for B or G names that go with Dominic. I meant Boy or Girl...LOL
too funny!

Amanda is actually very pretty and goes well with Dominic. It was quite popular in the 80s, but nowadays I don't think you'd meet a lot of little Amandas running around. And considering you're an Amy, I think it's really sweet that the two names are connected (both have basically the same meaning).

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Amanda Katherine Jane is a lovely, elegant combo.

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More alternatives to Amanda:
Amalie / Amalia
Araminta
Amabel
Amaia [a-MY-a]
Amice

This message was edited 5/18/2010, 2:08 PM

I like it, alot
It's my mum's name, but she goes by Mandy, though personally i prefer Amanda.

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Dominic and Amanda sound nice together

Amanda is a decent name, although I prefer Amandine. As long as she's not Mandy I don't have a problem with it!

EWWW

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I am sorry it might be a nice for you guys but I just cant stand this name... A man duh always comes to mind. Everyone I went to school with was Amanda (dating myself here) and they always ended up being Mandee, Mandi, Mandy. uck

Nice. It's pretty, has a sweet meaning, and to me it ever so slightly suggests words like command and demand and mandate, so it has an air of seriousness and verbal power. The only problems I have with it are minor - the likely nickname, Mandy; and the fact that sometimes I really hear the "man" part when I say Amanda. So it can sound phrasey with some words - someone says, "A man doesn't ..." and she turns her head. No biggie though - that happens with my own name too and it's just funny.

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Amanda Marino flows okay. Gosh, I wish I had such an easy last name to combine with. It sounds dashing with first names so easily.

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Bridget? Beth? Brandon? Brent? Benedict? Gabriel? Gemma? Georgia? Gwendolyn?

This message was edited 5/18/2010, 12:23 PM

It's never been one of my favorite names, but it's passable. To be honest, it kind of reminds me of salamanders.

I really don't like Amanda at all.But here are some names to go with Dominic Robert:

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Boys:
ELijah Preston
Dillon Scott
Matthew Jonathan
Gabriel Mac
Austin James

Girls:
Morgan Belle
Lauren Paige
Katherine(Katy)Rae
Ashley Charity
Ericka Hope

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Hope those help you!!

Amanda is really charming with your last name - it has a lovely meaning and is very usable.
The B and G names that spring to mind are
Bianca
Gisela

Pretty name, but dated. However, if it's the only name you both like , use it.

I like it, but it was too popular at one time and now it's dated, and that's the type of name that I would avoid, regardless of how much I liked it. But if that doesn't bother you, I would say go ahead and use it, it's a pretty name.

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But I'd also suggest a fresher alternative, not ever overly popular and not dated, would be Miranda. I like Miranda more than Amanda.

It's dropped significantly in popularity, so it's definitely useable. Though, given the amount of Amandas still around, it may sound dated in a few years. But I think it's a lovely name, will age well enough, and goes nicely with the other names you have.

Amanda is sweet. It is more rare now than it once was, and I think Amanda and Dominic are very nice together.

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Other A names-with-nice-meanings you two may like:

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Amity ("friendship")
Amandine (the French form of Amanda)
Adora
Alma ("loving, nourishing, soul")
Angelica ("angelic")

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