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Emma

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Hotpinkangel19 · 18/02/2017 18:36

What does everyone think of Emma as a baby girl's name? Nice for both young and older child?

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MrsJayy · 18/02/2017 23:27

My dd has 1 of those dated names but it has not dated i still like it

LexieLulu · 18/02/2017 23:18

I love it. But I love all of the 80's classic names that are rarely used. For example I have two friends who have called their daughters Hannah and Lauren. Both "dated" so to speak, but are classic lovely names.

I bet they will actually be more original now

SuperBeagle · 18/02/2017 22:37

I'd hardly consider Emma dated... it's still the most popular name in the US, for example. That's like saying that Charlotte, or Olivia, or some other extremely popular name is dated.

MrsJayy · 18/02/2017 22:36

It isn't boring or dated imo it is a lovely name

MrsJayy · 18/02/2017 22:35

Aww I like Emma i know of a few Emma was popular in both my dds years at School(now 24 &19) but is is such a nice name it never dates

reuset · 18/02/2017 22:34

A fine name

Positivitee · 18/02/2017 22:33

Very, very dated and rather boring.

Sophronia · 18/02/2017 22:31

Very nice.

SuperBeagle · 18/02/2017 20:36

This is my best friend's name. it was supposedly very common at the time we were born, but she's the only Emma I know.

It's a nice name. Short, easy to spell and pronounce, feminine and classic. I prefer Emily, personally, but there's nothing wrong with Emma.

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Hotpinkangel19 · 18/02/2017 20:36

Thank you, I love it!!! Not intending to double barrel either! Still unsure about middle names x

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thenewaveragebear1983 · 18/02/2017 19:35

Love it. We would have used it if we had a girl, but it's my dh's ex wife's name so it was struck off the list.

VanillaLatteAndCake · 18/02/2017 19:27

Love this name

RuthB4 · 18/02/2017 19:25

Simply beautiful!

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 18/02/2017 19:21

Beautiful, timeless.

GrandmaGotRunOverByAReindeer · 18/02/2017 19:15

That's my name, it's ok and was very popular in the 80's, not so much now.

Please don't double barrel it, mines a double barreled one and I hate it, doesn't suit me at all and I prefer em

Ollycat · 18/02/2017 19:02

I love it - I have one (year 7) - there aren't many around (loads of Emily's, Amelie's, Amelia's). Most importantly dd loves it.

And yes to easy to spell - as someone with a name people find hard to spell this is a big bonus!

Jooni · 18/02/2017 19:01

Not too popular now, and a good strong classic name. I like it a lot.

HellsBellsAndBucketsOfBlood · 18/02/2017 18:58

I have an 11 YO Emma, and she's the only one in her year at secondary school and was the only one at junior school.

I initially wanted Emily, but DH didn't.

Aderyn2016 · 18/02/2017 18:55

I love it too.

Gingerbreadmam · 18/02/2017 18:52

intending on using as a middle name for current pregnancy if its a girl and get that far.

strong, pretty and not common at the moment.

liquidrevolution · 18/02/2017 18:49

DD is an Emma. Theres actually a thread on here from around the time she was born about how dull and boring it is Hmm

I love it. All the emmas i personally know are lovely and successful which swayed me. Plus its easy to spell. Which is one of the reasons we chose it stupid long surname

NotWeavingButDarning · 18/02/2017 18:47

It's fine.

Nothing remotely either objectionable or interesting about it, I don't think.

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Hotpinkangel19 · 18/02/2017 18:45

Thank you! Getting other people's opinions really helps! X

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esiotrot2015 · 18/02/2017 18:43

Agree , in my year it was Emma and Claire / Clare

JayzuzMaryJoseph · 18/02/2017 18:43

LOVE it not log it

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