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emma is too popular

59 replies

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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chicaguapa · 01/08/2013 07:15

I have an 11-year old Emma and have never come across another DC with the same name and only know one adult Emma. I think it's just well-known rather than used a lot.

OrangeBlossom2 · 01/08/2013 07:15

I like Emma and Emily but have to agree I am not keen on that spelling.
Emma is on our list and Emily would be if it wasn't my 1 year old god daughter's name.

lljkk · 01/08/2013 07:10

Emmaleigh is a joke, right?
I don't know an Emma under 17. But Emily is very very popular among the under 6s, that's true (were 3 or 4 in DS reception intake alone).

sleepingbeautiful · 01/08/2013 04:13

I know lots of Emilys of all ages from 0 to 60s, and only 2 Emmas (aged 36 and 1). I'd stick with Emma.

Wbdn28 · 01/08/2013 03:04

I don't think Emma is particularly popular at the moment. Lovely name, no need to change it.

weebarra · 01/08/2013 02:26

I only know 3 Emmas, one is 28, one is 36 and one is 3. Emmaleigh is unneccessarily long, she would always be spelling it.

notanyanymore · 01/08/2013 01:56

Emily is a much more popular name then Emma.
Don't go with Emmaleigh!

Sparklysilversequins · 01/08/2013 01:50

I don't actually think Emma is that popular in RL. Seems to be well known rather than well used.

Please don't spell that name like that. It's awful.

Fifi2406 · 01/08/2013 01:41

Emma and Emily are both lovely i don't think either are extremely popular I don't know any baby's/children called Emma and only one called Emily! Emmaleigh is to many unnecessary letters IMO

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