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Emily?

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Meggie2110 · 30/08/2010 12:52

I love classic names and have recently become obsessed with this name. Is it too boring? And what would you suggest for a middle name. I already have a little girl called Charlotte.

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BuzzingNoise · 30/08/2010 13:01

I'm not keen on Emily. It's a bit ugly sounding. You'd get lots of Bronte comments if you have a Charlotte and an Emily.

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Meggie2110 · 30/08/2010 13:03

Haha...I didn't even think of that! Our second choice would be Emma or Alice?

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Wanderingsheep · 30/08/2010 13:23

I love Emily! I also love Charlotte! We're actually thinking of Charlotte Emily if this one is a girl.

You have good taste! Grin

I never thought about Bronte either!

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Maria2007loveshersleep · 30/08/2010 13:24

Emily is a very popular name, for good reason: it's lovely. But I would avoid it just because of the Bronte connection.

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Danthe4th · 30/08/2010 13:39

I've got a 15 year old Emily and never had any Bronte comments.

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Maria2007loveshersleep · 30/08/2010 13:43

Well it's not the Emily on its own that would lead to the Bronte comments, but the Charlotte & Emily thing.

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Kathleen123 · 30/08/2010 18:00

I prefer Emma to Emily. Both good names though.

Love the name Alice.

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LittleHarrysMum · 30/08/2010 18:03

Love Emily!! It was our choice of girls name when we first got pregnant (lost unfortunately) We then went on to have a little girl but because of the choice we'd made before decided to have it as a middle name not a first.

Was also my grandmothers name :)

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EvilTwins · 30/08/2010 18:10

I've got an Emily. I've always loved it. My Em's middle name is Miranda cos I like The Tempest.

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CharlieBoo · 30/08/2010 20:47

My 2 neices are called Emily and Charlotte, they are 15 and 12 and only a couple of people have ever commented on the Bronte thing. They sound great together and such beautiful names.

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tummytickler · 30/08/2010 21:16

I really like EMily.
I wonder if it might have had a 'moment' and now be slightly on the decline, because I do not know any under the age of 5.
I think EMily and charlotte are lovely, and the Bronte connection would not bother me at all.

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BabyDubsEverywhere · 30/08/2010 22:18

I am a 26 year old Emily - and i HATE it. No Bronte comments, but countless Emily Bishop from Corrie and Auntie Em from Wizard of Oz!

Just go for Emma, much easier to live with, and quite timeless. Smile

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pantaloons · 30/08/2010 22:20

I think it's lovely, and would be great with Charlotte.

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Roz14 · 30/08/2010 23:51

I think Charlotte and Alice sound lovely together IMO.

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Clary · 31/08/2010 00:23

It's not boring but it is very popular.

Top of the charts for years; I know at leasta dozen at my DCs' primary.

It goes well with Charlotte IMO.

Alternatives in similar vein might be Amelia, Eleanor, Georgia, Ella, and Emma and Alice as you suggest.

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chainedtothedesk · 31/08/2010 10:16

Prefer Alice to be honest. Or Emma.

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twolittlemonkeys · 31/08/2010 10:17

I like Emily too. I don't know any little Emilys either, despite the name's apparent popularity.

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PYT · 31/08/2010 10:21

I am usually one for unusual, exotic names, but I have always loved Emily. It has that classic, old English feel to it. It is feminine but not too girly. A really pretty name.

I only know one young Emily (am in London), and two adult Emilys.

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RatherBeOnThePiste · 31/08/2010 10:28

My friends DD Is Emily Charlotte! She is 14.

I think it has calmed down in popularity. Names like Olivia, ruby, evie, Ava seem more popular.

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ProfessorLaytonIsMyLoveSlave · 31/08/2010 10:31

I like Emily, Emma and Alice -- all good options. Emily is by far the most popular option out of the three, though (mind you, I don't know any small Emilys under the age of about 20).

(Why would you get "Auntie Em" comments when named Emily but not when named Emma?)

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musicmadness · 31/08/2010 16:12

I love Emily, its one of my favourite names. There are plenty of nicknames associated with it as well if she really didn't like it as an adult. I always think its a big plus to have a name that can lead to several nicknames!

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pirateparty · 31/08/2010 16:34

I know at least two Emilys under the age of two. Very popular but with good reason.

It's a lovely name, and so are Alice and Emma.

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NadiaWadia · 31/08/2010 16:59

Emily is lovely -very pretty.

In comparison Emma seems a bit - characterless somehow. Don't know why.

Alice is nice.

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NadiaWadia · 31/08/2010 17:01

Emily Jane would be nice.

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