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Emmeline or Eliza

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blueberryjam · 05/05/2011 08:19

Ok I think this is it our daughter will be either Emmeline or Eliza. Which one is best. I have 4ds already all with quite classic names. Middle name will be Jill after her great grandmother. It is so much harder choosing girls names !!

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ExcuseTheMess · 08/05/2011 21:56

It's funny, I have an Emily, when she was first born we nicknamed her Emmeline - to the extent that we may as well have used it! She's still Emily but I love Emmeline!

belbos · 06/05/2011 00:20

I love Eliza!

Idreamofsunshine · 05/05/2011 22:29

Both names are beautiful. If i had to choose I'd probably say Emmeline

Butterpiecrimearea · 05/05/2011 22:03

I had that worry, but then I have one of those names (Alicia) that people always get wrong, and I gave my two DDs names like that (Marianne and Emmeline), so I can't have found it too bad! :)

MercurySoccer · 05/05/2011 21:12

I think Emmeline is much nicer.

Eliza sounds harsher and is too nicknamey.

Maybeitsbecause · 05/05/2011 21:11

Both lovely, but Emmeline more unusual if that helps.

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blueberryjam · 05/05/2011 20:08

It is so hard, dp has said the final decison is mine and I really love both names. However I think I slightly prefer Emmeline but worry that she will spend her whole life correcting people who pronounce it incorrectly.

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eatyourveg · 05/05/2011 15:47

Eliza

GreenToes · 05/05/2011 15:46

I love Emmeline. That's on my shortlist for my future-baby (in a very long time!), after Emmeline Pankhurst Blush

gkys · 05/05/2011 15:40

emmerline every time, beautifil name butter

pinkwineandsensations · 05/05/2011 15:06

I vote Emmeline!

Wow Butter, what a fab name your Emmeline has! :)

musicmaiden · 05/05/2011 14:22

I like both but think Eliza works best with Jill.

Butterpiecrimearea · 05/05/2011 13:48

We have an Emmeline :) Everyone thinks she is Emily, but bugger them. She gets the nicknames Emmy or Emms.

She is Emmeline Christabel Petra.

HappyAsIAm · 05/05/2011 13:45

I love Eliza - that is my number one choice girls name. Eliza all the way for me. But please don't go making it too popular!

speakercorner · 05/05/2011 12:29

Emmeline!

olddeuteronomy · 05/05/2011 12:03

Eliza - really like Eliza Jill. Emmeline bound to be shortened and a bit frilly for me but ok.

pilates · 05/05/2011 09:51

Both great names, but absolutely love Emmeline.

ledkr · 05/05/2011 09:40

my dd 12 wks has Emmeline as her middle name,love it esp as its after such an amazing woman.

thaigreencurry · 05/05/2011 09:24

What fantastic taste you have! They are both beautiful but I think I would choose Emmeline.

freyamalaya · 05/05/2011 09:21

I love them both but would definitely go for Emmeline Smile

mumatron · 05/05/2011 09:01

I have an Eliza (15wks). Always get compliments on her name.

Go for it as long as you dont live near me Grin

Bumperlicioso · 05/05/2011 09:01

I like Emmeline, but it will get confused with Emily. Love both though.

Emelene · 05/05/2011 08:47

I like Eliza the best, (and I think it works best with Jill) but Emmeline is pretty too. :)

Bucharest · 05/05/2011 08:43

I love both.
Have twins!

If I had to choose though,yes, Eliza.

Great taste!

juneau · 05/05/2011 08:30

I prefer Eliza.