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Emily - dull and overly popular or classic and timeless?

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browneyedlou · 17/08/2009 16:50

What is the mn verdict?

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QOD · 17/08/2009 16:51

the first - lovely name but 3 in my 10 yr old dd's class
It seems like an odd name for an adult to me (sorry to any adult ones) because I only know littlies with the name!

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seeker · 17/08/2009 16:52

Classic and timeless. Have you considered Emma, as well - there seem to be fewer little Emmas about.

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Mamulik · 17/08/2009 16:53

my DD2 name is Emma, so I love Emily - nice name!

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MaggieBeauLeo · 17/08/2009 16:56

A very pretty sound, but too popular.

I like Emma too, and Gemma.

I like Amelia and Amelie and Emilia less than Emily, so if you like it, just stick with Emily itself, it's the nicest of the Emily names 9as I think of them)

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browneyedlou · 17/08/2009 16:57

QOD, I know what you mean, but I can think of a few slebs - Emily Blunt, Emily the blonde newsnight woman, Emily Watson.

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tummytickler · 17/08/2009 17:00

timeless, classic but sooooo dull there are so many prettier, classier etc names.

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MaybeAfterBreakfast · 17/08/2009 17:02

Lovely

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MamaLazarou · 17/08/2009 17:09

Nice name, but I can think of 53729563729 nicer ones.

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TsarChasm · 17/08/2009 17:13

There are an awful lot about. Dc have more than one in all their classes.

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QOD · 17/08/2009 20:02

Emiline and Emene (Em en aye) are nice varients - when spelt correctly! I can't recall if I have them right

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whereelseAndDontPrintThis · 17/08/2009 20:06

Still love it, it was my #2.

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MrsMattie · 17/08/2009 21:47

Like it very much, so I'll plump for 'classic and timeless'.
I also like Emmeline.

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emkana · 17/08/2009 21:50

Love it.

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TheWorstWitch · 17/08/2009 21:52

Dull and popular

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isittooearlyforgin · 17/08/2009 21:53

sorry - find it quite dull

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malung · 17/08/2009 22:24

Classic but very popular. Lots more to choose from. How about Allegra, Anastasia or Leonora.

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piscesmoon · 17/08/2009 22:26

Classic, timeless and beautiful.

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hashim · 17/08/2009 22:30

Crikey!! I'm a 30 year old Emily. I never realised people think it's dull and boring.

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lowrib · 17/08/2009 22:35

It's popular but it's a really nice name, I reckon go for it!

Or if you want more unusual how about Elodie?

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OnlyWantsOneDoesntLikeDM · 17/08/2009 22:36

oi thats my name

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cbmum · 17/08/2009 22:40

Does it matter if others think it's dull? So long as you like it that's what matters.

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Thunderduck · 17/08/2009 23:47

I love it. It's one of my favourite names.

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jellybeans · 18/08/2009 00:06

Dull and popular

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plonker · 18/08/2009 00:36

Classic and timeless. It's a beautiful name for young and old alike.

It is popular, but it's popular for a reason ...and tbh, I don't know any baby/preschool Emilys.

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