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Final 5 girl names

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Summerbluues · 13/08/2016 21:56

Finally narrowed it down.

Emma
Emilia
Anna
Holly
Lana

Our problem with Emilia is that she will constantly be correcting people that it isn't Amelia. And with Amelia being so popular at the moment, I fear anyone (even pronouncing the EM) would just hear Amelia. What are people's thoughts on this?

Also issue with Lana as pointed out by a friend is what it spells backwards..she thinks kids will pick up on this although I had never thought of it until she mentioned it!

Thanks everyone :)

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GloriaHotcakes · 13/08/2016 21:59

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Lilacpink40 · 13/08/2016 21:59

I think Holly is pretty and you're not worried about that name?

mirrorballs · 13/08/2016 22:04

And the award for funniest typo goes to Gloriahotcakes

Emilia is my favourite out of those

BikeRunSki · 13/08/2016 22:08

I think Gloria write that deliberately mirrorballs, to illustrate what the OP had alluded to, as Lana spelt backwards.

I love Anna, it's a perfect name.

Wayfarersonbaby · 13/08/2016 22:11

Anna is perfect - classic, pretty, simple yet unusual.

NameChange30 · 13/08/2016 22:11

"I think Anal would be a no, sorry."

😂😂😂😂😂😂

Well that's more entertainment than I've had on these boards for a long time

Emma is the best. Beautiful and classic.
Holly is my next fave.
Anna is boring.
Emilia... meh. Not nice enough to make up for the Amelia confusion.
Lana is a bit of a wild card on your list. I'm not a fan.

Have you picked a middle name?

blueskyinmarch · 13/08/2016 22:13

The first four are all lovely names. I do not like the name Lana at all. I don't think it has any redeeming qualities. Maybe it is just me though.

Summerbluues · 13/08/2016 22:17

thanks everyone!

NameChange30 middle name will almost definitely be Kate but possibly Katherine.

I agree Lana is a bit of a wildcard, it's just always been a favourite of mine since I was quite young. DH suggested we change the spelling to Lanna or perhaps Alana and use Lana as he thinks the backwards thing will be an issue. I'll wait and see what other reactions I get!

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EllenDegenerate · 13/08/2016 22:35

My dog is called Lana (short for Svetlana) she's a huskita and has no anal tendencies that we're currently aware of.

I'm not keen on Emilia, Emma or Anna. They're quite bland. Holly is ok.

DramaAlpaca · 13/08/2016 22:40

I like Anna & Emma best, both are beautiful classic names and go really well with Kate or Katherine for a middle name.

Emilia is lovely, but I agree that the confusion with Amelia would be annoying.

allthatnonsense · 13/08/2016 22:44

Anna or Emma

MrsGsnow18 · 13/08/2016 22:51

I know of two Emilia's and everyone says their names properly ( parents just really emphasised the E from the start) one mum actually really really says E-me-lia when pronouncing.
It does sound very different to Amelia in my opinion.
I much prefer it to Amelia.

ifcatscouldtalk · 13/08/2016 22:51

Anna or Emma. I like classic names that aren't fussy and flowery. Only my personal opinion. Really hard deciding on a name.

0pti0na1 · 13/08/2016 23:10

I like Holly and Emelia.

BeastofCraggyIsland · 14/08/2016 00:45

I think they're all lovely, although Lana less so than the others. The 'anal' thing would definitely be picked up on at school.

NickiFury · 14/08/2016 00:48

Emma. Such a pretty name. Was a real contender for dd.

manicinsomniac · 14/08/2016 02:50

I taught a 12 year old Lana once and never heard of any problems with kids saying it backwards. I like it but much prefer Lara or Lyra.

I like Anna and Holly too.

Sophronia · 14/08/2016 06:44

Anna Katherine or Emma Katherine

Pemba · 14/08/2016 07:32

Anna is lovely, a classic and timeless name, which is popular internationally.
In second place I really like Lana, but the backwards thing could be a problem?
In third place Emma is pretty, if slightly dull.

Emilia OK, but will be confused with Amelia (which is nicer anyway)

Holly OK but a bit dull and overused in recent years - wouldn't most Hollies be in their late teens and 20s now?

ArmyInRed · 14/08/2016 07:43

Anna is my fave from that list.

DerelictMyBalls · 14/08/2016 11:16

Lana is lovely. How about Lara?

MiriAmmerman · 14/08/2016 11:44

I love Emilia but DP isn't keen philistine
I think Emilia Katherine would be beautiful. I also like Anna, and Lana (I prefer Alana though, and it avoids the anal thing),
Really not keen on Emma or Holly - I find them both very bland.

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Friolero · 14/08/2016 11:50

I like Emilia best but agree with you about the Amelia confusion. That might put me off.

Anna is lovely too.

WiFiFoFum · 14/08/2016 11:51

Prefer Lara to Lana

Quercus3 · 14/08/2016 12:48

Holly is lovely

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