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Opinions on Emmelyn?

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MillieMoo12345 · 05/02/2016 16:34

I'm thinking it's pretty, but slightly different; would really like your views on it Smile

Thank you x

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pilates · 07/02/2016 20:00

Emmeline is beautiful. I don't like the way you have spelt it.

mercifulTehlu · 07/02/2016 17:52

Really love Emmeline as a name, but only spelled properly.

Alisvolatpropiis · 07/02/2016 17:50

It isn't slightly different, it's just Emmeline, wilfully misspelled.

AuntieStella · 07/02/2016 15:38

I think your keyboard was on to something there. Evangeline is a very Christian name, popular in fairly fundamental Christian proselytising circles.

SuburbanRhonda · 07/02/2016 15:33
  • Evangeline Blush
SuburbanRhonda · 07/02/2016 15:33

Evangelise would almost certainly become shortened to Evie - of which there are squillions!

YokoUhOh · 07/02/2016 05:37

Emlyn Hughes wasn't nice, by the way: he didn't agree with people of African-Caribbean heritage playing for England...

Monkeymonstermum · 07/02/2016 05:31

Or Evangeline?

Monkeymonstermum · 07/02/2016 05:30

Ah, didn't realise Emlyn Hughes was no longer with us Sad - and now you've said it does remind me of him.

Agree - don't like Emmelyn for a girl at all I'm afraid - how about Emma? Beautiful name, classic and actually not overly used these days.

MrsTerryPratchett · 07/02/2016 02:55

If you want Emme-Lyn then that's one thing. Emmeline is much nicer, though.

playftseforme · 07/02/2016 00:45

Sorry, also conjours up thoughts of Emlyn Hughes

MadameDePompom · 07/02/2016 00:43

That's hilarious turdfairy. He obviously had a ummm, 'healthy' ego! Grin

redmini4 · 07/02/2016 00:40

Like other contributors I prefer Emmeline. It sounds classier and is named after some awesome women.

SuburbanRhonda · 06/02/2016 19:00

I have a friend in her 50s called Emilyn - I think it's a lovely name Smile

turdfairynomore · 06/02/2016 18:56

My first crush...the very lovely late Emlyn Hughes! Who called his children Emma Lynn and Emlyn!

Sofiria · 06/02/2016 13:49

I love Emmeline but am not keen on this spelling TBH.

SavoyCabbage · 05/02/2016 21:28

Also Hughes.

MadameDePompom · 05/02/2016 21:26

Hughes.

lunar1 · 05/02/2016 20:36

I think she'd marry billy Bob

stiffstink · 05/02/2016 20:29

I say it in my head like Emlyn Hughes.

NiceAcorns · 05/02/2016 20:28

Seems a bit contrived

CharmingChampignon · 05/02/2016 20:17

I wouldn't be sure about the pronunciation. Emmeline is very pretty.

(I have an irrational dislike of -lyn names. Evelyn being so popular is a confusion to me. I think it feels outdated, reminds me of Marilyn)

MarieJeanne · 05/02/2016 20:07

I prefer Emmeline. It's one of my favourite girls' name.

DontKillMyVibe · 05/02/2016 20:07

Emmeline is much nicer IMO

PooDogMillionaire · 05/02/2016 20:04

Emmeline is nicer imo