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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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LastGirlOnTheLeft · 07/07/2016 21:50

I have a three year old Emilie. I first saw the name as one of the little victims of the Sandy Hook massacre was called Emilie. I was pregnant and was really affected by it. The story of Emilie particularly touched me. So when my beautiful DD was born, the name was a perfect l, natural, beautiful choice.

Curlgurl · 07/07/2016 21:44

I'm an Emily Smile

PamBagnallsGotACollage · 07/07/2016 21:41

Obviously.

PamBagnallsGotACollage · 07/07/2016 21:41

Obviously.

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Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 06/07/2016 17:27

It's a nice pretty name and not as common now.
MN suggestions.
Emily Ann
Emily Rose
Emily Sophia
Emily Jane
Emily Sian
Emily Grace
Emily Beau
Emily Wren

inaclearingstandsaboxer · 06/07/2016 16:14

I have a nearly thirty year old Emily Beatrice ( born before the princess )

PurpleDaisies · 06/07/2016 16:05

Miss that this is a zombie thread pam?

PamBagnallsGotACollage · 06/07/2016 16:02

I think Emily and Charlotte are a great combination. The Bronte connection is irrelevant. So what if people say, 'oh like the Bronte sisters?' Say yes or no. No one's going to die.

Pemba · 06/07/2016 15:50

Zombie thread from 2010!!!
The baby is nearly 6 years old by now.

CPtart · 06/07/2016 15:36

Emily Catherine
Emily Alexandra
Emily Faye
Emily Victoria
Emily Rachel

WhyCantIuseTheNameIWant · 06/07/2016 15:24

The Charlotte in ds assume has a little sister called Emily.
Both are great kids.
Although charlotte probably wouldn't want to be called a kid any more.

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user1467630482 · 06/07/2016 11:53

I quite like the spelling "Emylie" for Emily - it's quirky and just a little bit different to make your dd's life a little more interesting! Smile Grin

Hattsmum · 31/08/2010 18:04

My DD is Emily Rose - I much prefer Emily to the other suggestions.

NotAnotherNewNappy · 31/08/2010 18:01

It's a beautiful name and goes wonderfully with Charlotte (mummy Bronte had great taste).

It was my first choice but I changed my mind once I realised how popular it was. I would have gone for Emily Florence.

pinkgrasshopper · 31/08/2010 17:28

NadiaWadia I know an Emily Jane, and think it's a great name. She's in her late teens now and it still suits her as much as it did when she was a babe in arms.

pinkgrasshopper · 31/08/2010 17:23

I'd go for it because of the Bronte connection! I'm a Charlotte and love my name (!), and have Emily on the list if my DC on its way turns out to be a DD. My sister's name is Annabelle, and that seems to go well with Charlotte- but maybe that's 28 years of hearing the names together!

Alice is also lovely.

NadiaWadia · 31/08/2010 17:01

Emily Jane would be nice.

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.

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.

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!

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?)

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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