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Opinions on Emmelyn?

31 replies

MillieMoo12345 · 05/02/2016 16:34

I'm thinking it's pretty, but slightly different; would really like your views on it Smile

Thank you x

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AuntieStella · 05/02/2016 16:45

Is it a variant of Emlyn for a boy or Emmeline for a girl?

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DownWithTitchenor · 05/02/2016 18:11

I don't like it - sorry. It sounds clunky.

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PooDogMillionaire · 05/02/2016 19:54

Pronounced Emmy-Lyn? If so I imagine it said in an American accent in the style of Peggy-Sue or Billy-Ray

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GraceS123 · 05/02/2016 19:57

I would say it as 'Emme-lyn' (how it looks!)

If you don't want it said this way - go for Emmalyn Smile

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Sophronia · 05/02/2016 19:58

I prefer Emmeline

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barnet · 05/02/2016 20:03

I think Emmeline is pretty too. Emmelyn could sound like the Deep South if you stress the 'Lynn'

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PooDogMillionaire · 05/02/2016 20:04

Emmeline is nicer imo

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DontKillMyVibe · 05/02/2016 20:07

Emmeline is much nicer IMO

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MarieJeanne · 05/02/2016 20:07

I prefer Emmeline. It's one of my favourite girls' name.

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CharmingChampignon · 05/02/2016 20:17

I wouldn't be sure about the pronunciation. Emmeline is very pretty.

(I have an irrational dislike of -lyn names. Evelyn being so popular is a confusion to me. I think it feels outdated, reminds me of Marilyn)

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NiceAcorns · 05/02/2016 20:28

Seems a bit contrived

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stiffstink · 05/02/2016 20:29

I say it in my head like Emlyn Hughes.

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lunar1 · 05/02/2016 20:36

I think she'd marry billy Bob

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MadameDePompom · 05/02/2016 21:26

Hughes.

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SavoyCabbage · 05/02/2016 21:28

Also Hughes.

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Sofiria · 06/02/2016 13:49

I love Emmeline but am not keen on this spelling TBH.

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turdfairynomore · 06/02/2016 18:56

My first crush...the very lovely late Emlyn Hughes! Who called his children Emma Lynn and Emlyn!

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SuburbanRhonda · 06/02/2016 19:00

I have a friend in her 50s called Emilyn - I think it's a lovely name Smile

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redmini4 · 07/02/2016 00:40

Like other contributors I prefer Emmeline. It sounds classier and is named after some awesome women.

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MadameDePompom · 07/02/2016 00:43

That's hilarious turdfairy. He obviously had a ummm, 'healthy' ego! Grin

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playftseforme · 07/02/2016 00:45

Sorry, also conjours up thoughts of Emlyn Hughes

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MrsTerryPratchett · 07/02/2016 02:55

If you want Emme-Lyn then that's one thing. Emmeline is much nicer, though.

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Monkeymonstermum · 07/02/2016 05:30

Ah, didn't realise Emlyn Hughes was no longer with us Sad - and now you've said it does remind me of him.

Agree - don't like Emmelyn for a girl at all I'm afraid - how about Emma? Beautiful name, classic and actually not overly used these days.

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Monkeymonstermum · 07/02/2016 05:31

Or Evangeline?

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YokoUhOh · 07/02/2016 05:37

Emlyn Hughes wasn't nice, by the way: he didn't agree with people of African-Caribbean heritage playing for England...

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