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Miranda or Emilia?

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pipparoo · 03/07/2011 22:26

so I think we've narrowed it down to these two names should we have a girl.

I'd like to meet baby before making a final decision but would like some opinions just out of sheer interest.

I love both both!

TYIA

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WeasleyTwins · 07/07/2011 19:00

Both lovely names. My DTD2 is Emily Miranda. I wanted Miranda as her first name, but DH vetoed.

ragged · 07/07/2011 18:56

Emilia is too much like Amelia (which I dont' like either).
Miranda is cool imho.

BBNElea · 07/07/2011 18:34

My sister is called Miranda and she has always loved her name and received positive comments about it. She's 22 now and very much a bubbly, adventurous, down-to-earth person. She actually looks a lot like Miranda Otto and young Miranda Richardson. Although biased, I do think it is a lovely name with a lovely meaning.

Emilia is also beautiful so you can't go wrong with either choice. It depends on whether you would prefer a more, or less, popular choice. Emilia ranked #90 in 2009 (with Amelia #9). Miranda ranked #783.

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pipparoo · 07/07/2011 14:36

That's constructive, thanks solospud!

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solospud · 07/07/2011 13:00

NONE they are awful names

threefeethighandrising · 07/07/2011 12:30

Miranda's lovely, great name :)

JiltedJohnsJulie · 07/07/2011 12:28

Love Miranda, not keen on Emilia, as others have said she would have to spell it out al the time as there are so many Amelia/Amelie/Emily/Emilie/Emilas around.

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pipparoo · 07/07/2011 12:11

That's so great to read Goblin, thank you. I definitely think classy as opposed to posh when I hear the name Miranda

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GoblinMarket · 06/07/2011 23:03

as a Miranda - i am not posh just have class Wink
when small was Mimi
did not love it when little but then wanted to be Mandy or Amanda ....
Once i was a teen I loved it - have loved it ever since .
I would name my own baby girl Miranda in a flash. Emilia noce but lots Emily/ Emilia/Amelie/Amelias about

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pipparoo · 06/07/2011 22:29

Mimi would perhaps be what my 22 month old would call her potential little sister, pilates, and it certainly wouldn't be what I'd introduce her as/refer to her as. I believe in using the full given name, but that's just me

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Northernlurker · 06/07/2011 20:01

Thing about nicknames though is that you use them when the dc are little and cute Smile Then you have the proper name for when they are oncologists and brain surgeons and war correspondants.

pilates · 06/07/2011 19:59

"I did have concerns that Miranda is a grown up name but I'm really not a fan of cutesy names."

but you like a nn of Mimi?

DodgyTodger · 06/07/2011 18:07

I've never even heard of Miranda Hart, whoever she is.

pommedechocolat · 06/07/2011 14:42

That is true. I love the Tempest.
I think it would be a great career name by the way. I just can't picture it on a little one very easily.
Matilda is very popular now though it seems so I guess she would still have a 'sound' of the moment name a bit whilst having a classic name too.

herecomesthsun · 06/07/2011 14:06

Well Miranda in the Tempest is the female lead and a beautiful young teenager, probably the best known Miranda in literature. So it doesn't seem like a middle aged name to me, with that association. I did think of it as perhaps being a bit upper middle class, but actually I think Miranda Hart has subverted that a bit. And the meaning is rather lovely, she who is to be admired.

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pipparoo · 06/07/2011 13:47

I was thinking that Mimi would be a sweet nn if it had to be shortened. Or maybe Pip as that's what bump is called!

For me half the battle is trying to choose a name that doesn't belong to someone I know/have negative associations. Miranda Hart is a pain bit hoping the kids in the playground won't make that connection.

It's not easy!

I like your name choices, Esther is my favourite as whilst it's not 'out there' it
would set your daughter apart.

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pommedechocolat · 06/07/2011 13:24

Anna, Eleanor, Katherine (because of nn though I guess)

Ahh can't think of any more now.

We're currently debating Anna vs Esther vs Beth.

What nn would you use with Miranda or do you think you'd use Miranda all the time?

It is a shame about Emilia and I agree with you on Amelia and popularity.

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pipparoo · 06/07/2011 13:01

Thank you for your opinions.

I think it has to be Miranda as when my DH said Emilia earlier I wouldn't have known whether he was saying Amelia or not. Thus could get confusing and Amelia is just too ubiquitous for me.

I did have concerns that Miranda is a grown up name but I'm really not a fan of cutesy names.

Just out of interest, pommedechocolat, which names do you think see a child through from babygroup to boardroom?

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pilates · 05/07/2011 20:06

Northernlurker, I don't think Bandwithering was being rude, just expressing an opinion, like all of us on here Smile

pommedechocolat · 05/07/2011 18:04

I don't think Miranda would come into its own until 30s/40s though!

I too think of Emilia Fox with Emilia.

Which is better than Miranda Hart...

Ephiny · 05/07/2011 16:05

Oh yes, of course :). Though the only ones I've met personally have been Greek/Italian.

DodgyTodger · 05/07/2011 16:00

Ephiny there is the actress Emilia Fox.

Northernlurker · 05/07/2011 15:52

Bandwithering - is there any need to be so rude? Ok you don't like the way it sounds.

You're totally wrong btw.

Ephiny · 05/07/2011 14:48

I prefer Miranda. Both are nice though. And Emilia most definitely is a real name - though don't think I've ever heard it used in the UK, it tends to be Emily/Amelia here.

DodgyTodger · 05/07/2011 14:04

Ah, but they are only babies for the blink of an eye.

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