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Miranda or Emilia?

38 replies

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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pommedechocolat · 05/07/2011 13:39

Well, yes dodgy, of course. However I think a 'good' name sees a person through all stages of life, from babygroup to boardroom.
Many names are seen as not so 'good' because they may not have enough gravitas when that person is an adult.
It works the other way round too.

DodgyTodger · 05/07/2011 13:37

There is an Emilia in Shakespeare too (Othello) so I'm surprised that people think it's not a "real name". At least you can prove that it's not a recent invention" :o

DodgyTodger · 05/07/2011 13:33

Miranda sounds like a name for an older person

So? one day this baby will be an older person, all being well!

Bandwithering · 05/07/2011 12:36

Emilia

Miranda is just so braying, wannabeposh, twinset and pearls, mirahhhhhhhhhhhhhhndahhh

JanMorrow · 05/07/2011 11:32

Both beautiful but I think I'd go for Miranda (love the Shakespearean vibe!). There are lots of Amelia's around at the moment.

thesurgeonsmate · 04/07/2011 10:19

We know a new Emilia, and PorkChopSter is right that there seems to be confusion. There is also a significant section of her public who believe that it's not actually a name.

PorkChopSter · 04/07/2011 10:05

Miranda.

Emilia is too much like Amalie, Amelia, Emily etc - she/you will forever be spelling it out or correcting people.

pommedechocolat · 04/07/2011 10:04

I really like Emilia, Miranda sounds like a name for an older person I think.. And it makes me think of the tv show a bit I'm afraid...

pilates · 04/07/2011 09:58

Def Emilia - lovely name, not keen on Miranda.

randomimposter · 04/07/2011 08:44

Emilia for me.

MelinaM · 04/07/2011 00:33

Miranda is fabSmile

DialMforMummy · 03/07/2011 22:36

Miranda

Northernlurker · 03/07/2011 22:30

I have a Miranda. It is a fantastic name Grin

Emilia is very pretty too but maybe a little bit more likely to get mixed up with other names - Emily, Amelia, Amelie etc?

Miranda has a latin root - worthy of admiration - which I think is a fantastic meaning for an adorable daughter Smile