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emma is too popular

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lrdavis · 01/08/2013 01:27

I have always loved the name Emma but it is so popular (not pregnant just talking to hubby) so I want to name a girl Emmaleigh pronounced Emily..... any thoughts?

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lrdavis · 01/08/2013 21:17

Heidihole I like Emmaleigh I'm not messing with anyone

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lrdavis · 01/08/2013 21:15

Yes I'm american....

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lrdavis · 01/08/2013 20:57

All the Emily's I know I don't like I live in Illinois and there are a lot of Emma's under ten. I don't want something normal or something everyone else has... my boy name is rian. Like Ryan my husband is a Brian so that's how we decided to do it instead of having a jr

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heidihole · 01/08/2013 17:11

Emmaleigh? Are you just trying to get a rise out of us! That's terrible and I'm sure you know it is :)

LifeIsBetterInFlipFlops · 01/08/2013 17:08

Emma and Emily are lovely, but Emmaleigh is dreadful.

Supertrooper88 · 01/08/2013 17:08

I am an Emma aged 40. Went to school with 3 other Emmas in my class. Although I only know of one currently and she is 10 years younger than me.
My DC aged 15 and 12 have several Emilys as friends. My 12yo has one Emma in her class.

I think Emma was very fashionable with the Claires, Sarahs and Julies of the 1970's. It a very well known name but in reality not many babies or younger children using the name these days. Emily is much more current than Emma imo.

Emmaleigh is hideous. Sorry but it screams "desperate to be different" I would rate Emmaleigh down there with Chardonnay!

Emma is a classic name imo and I really quite like it. I know that sounds a bit vain being that its my name but I prefer it to all of my sisters names and so glad I got it. If I wasnt an Emma i think I would have chosen it for my DD.

ems1910 · 01/08/2013 17:05

It was very popular in the 80s. I was one of 3 in my primary class but don't hear it so much now.

Emily is more popular ime.

Emmaleigh is a no from me too.

Hoolit · 01/08/2013 17:04

I have an 9yo Emma, only met 1 other but there are lots of Emily s.

I think I would pronounce Emmaleigh as Emma Leigh even though I know what you mean ifykwim !! Not deliberately though.

Still18atheart · 01/08/2013 17:02

sorry didn't mean to post that twice

Bowlersarm · 01/08/2013 17:01

Much prefer Emma.

Still18atheart · 01/08/2013 17:00

I know loads of Emilys and Emmas who are my age (20s) but I don't know any who are children.

I like both because they both quite classic Jane Austen type names and so will stand the test of time.

YY Emmaleigh is awful imo

Still18atheart · 01/08/2013 16:57

I know loads of Emilys and Emmas who are my age (20s) but I don't know any who are children.

I like both because they both quite classic Jane Austen type names and so will stand the test of time.

YY Emmaleigh is awful imo

ConcreteElephant · 01/08/2013 16:34

I have an Emma (3). I don't know any other little ones.

Please don't choose Emmaleigh - she'd spend her whole life spelling it and getting puzzled faces in return. Emily's perfectly lovely, and fwiw I don't know a single little one.

wigglesrock · 01/08/2013 11:23

I like Emma, however I know about 7 under 10. It wouldn't bother me, I'm the defender of popular names Smile . I think if you want to use Emmaleigh, you'll need to hyphenate it otherwise it's just a spelling you made up.

If its the Em sound you like, what about Emmeline, Emerson or just Emme?

mrspaddy · 01/08/2013 11:01

I think Emmaleigh looks silly written down. I don't know any baby Emma's but lots of Emily's.

Stick with Emma.. it is beautiful and a classic.

ovenbun · 01/08/2013 10:55

Emma is lovely, if you want something similar to Emily how about Amelie? much prettier than emmaleigh xxxxx

SkinnyDecaffGiraffe · 01/08/2013 08:28

Emmaleigh is not a good idea.

Emma is lovely. Go for it straight up !

Hulababy · 01/08/2013 08:12

My 3y niece is called Emma though she is the only child I know with the name.

There were two girls named Emily in DD's class of 11 girls. It's far more popular.

Really dislike the spelling Emmaleigh - sorry.

Onyabike · 01/08/2013 07:48

I know quite a few Emmas in their 40s, but only one young one (9 yo). I know a few young Emilys of differing ages, but only one adult one. Emma is definitely used less than Emily at the moment. The spelling Emmaleigh is not to my taste. You could always spell it Emilie if you want to be different, but you/your daughter will constantly be correcting it.

TallulahBetty · 01/08/2013 07:46

Really? Emily is 1000 times more popular than Emma. I know 8 Emilys age newborn to 6. I know one toddler Emma and I think it's a much nicer name.

MrsBungle · 01/08/2013 07:34

I know lots of Emma's my age (30's) but no baby Emma's. I know quite a few baby Emily's. emmaleigh isn't nice. If you like Emily, just spell it Emily IMO.

SoupDragon · 01/08/2013 07:29

I want to name a girl Emmaleigh pronounced Emily..... any thoughts?

Yes, if you want to call her Emily calll her Emily, not some made up name that wouldn't be actually pronounced the same.

Pancakeflipper · 01/08/2013 07:25

I know a lot of Emma's aged 6 upwards. Don't know a baby Emma and there's not an Emma at my son's nursery. Though there's several Emily's.

I personally don't like Emmaleigh.

chickensaladagain · 01/08/2013 07:20

I'm only aware of 1 Emma under 10

However there are 5 Girls called Emily in my 9 year old's class

I would stick with Emma personally

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