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Emmeline or Emilia (shortened to Emmy)

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AnnieDelores · 07/02/2011 18:16

I prefer Emmeline and DP prefers Emilia (think he has a crush on Emilia Fox!)

I don't mind that they might get confused with Emily and Amelia..... that's just one of those things.

For a boy we now both seem to agree on Ted (Edward on birth certificate).

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AnnieDelores · 07/02/2011 19:57

Mmmmmmmmm. 7 to 5 in favour of Emmeline. Not a vast cavern of difference! Looks like the indecision might rumble on - but glad both have had a positive response (mostly!)

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LynetteScavo · 07/02/2011 19:08

Emilia.

Because I think Emmeline is just awful. (Sorry izzybiz!)

simonedeboudoir · 07/02/2011 19:07

Emmeline, definitely

Violethill · 07/02/2011 19:04

Emmeline

MelinaM · 07/02/2011 19:00

Emilia is my favourite tooSmile

HedgeSparrow · 07/02/2011 18:50

Emmeline.

AllieW · 07/02/2011 18:49

Emilia is my favourite. I don't like the -line suffix on girls names, especially when said with certain southern (UK) accents which tend to emphasise it in an unpleasant way.

Janni · 07/02/2011 18:48

Emmeline.

onimolap · 07/02/2011 18:47

I prefer Emilia.

Emmeline makes me think Pankhurst, so a good choice too.

freya2010 · 07/02/2011 18:37

Love them both but think Emmeline is a bit more special - both names can be shortened to Emmy which is also lovely

titan · 07/02/2011 18:31

I love Emilia and it would have been my top choice if I'd had a girl. Emmy/Emmie is also lovely. Emmeline always automatically makes me think of Pankhurst which is not a bad thing but I prefer Emilia. She could also be Lia if she prefers.

LetThereBeRock · 07/02/2011 18:25

I prefer Emmeline.

izzybiz · 07/02/2011 18:20

Im Emmaline, was Emmie as a child,get loads of complements on my name.

stewmaker · 07/02/2011 18:18

personally I prefer Amelia shortened to Emmy. I don't know why, but the one's you've suggested just sound made-up to me...........

no offense meant, just being honest