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Emma or Emily

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Serendipper · 24/08/2017 11:21

Husband and I can't decide between the two, we both like both but he prefers Emily, I worry that it's more popular and I don't want her being Emily no2 or more in school. We have chosen a family name for the middle of Violet. Emily Violet or Emma Violet? We don't actually know it's a girl so have all this to come with boy names too!

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Pemba · 25/08/2017 20:14

For some reason I just like Emily more and feel it has more character. Nothing wrong with Emma though, it's pretty although maybe a little bland?

Buttercupsandaisies · 24/08/2017 21:43

Defo Emma

Scoleah · 24/08/2017 21:40

What about Emme?

I like Emma out of the choices x

MikeUniformMike · 24/08/2017 21:27

Emma.

Glumglowworm · 24/08/2017 21:08

I prefer Emma, I also think it's a bit less popular if that's something that matters to you

TheDowagerCuntess · 24/08/2017 20:34

I would go for Emma - more timeless. Emily is very popular at the moment, and I think will sound a bit dated in a few years.

Yes, even 'classic' names are cyclical and go in and out of fashion, and can go through periods when they're out of favour and sound dated (I was given one 40 years ago when it was dreadfully old-fashioned, and is now v popular).

liquidrevolution · 24/08/2017 20:23

I have an Emma who is 3. Its a lovely classic name. I know of one other Emma who is also 3 plus a 10 day old one i met a the supermarket a few weeks back. Its not as common in my area as Emily. Esme is more popular than them both put together!

I also love Emmy as in Emmy Rossum but i understand that it is a shortening of Emmanuelle.

Singingforsanity · 24/08/2017 20:14

As long as you're not from Scotland I'd go for Emma. The reason behind my thinking - 'Eh'm a' (pronounced Emma) means 'I'm a' in Scots. Not great if your middle name or surname (or future surname) is a noun like Violet. That said, I've always loved both names so would've happily been called either!

Joinourclub · 24/08/2017 19:28

Emilia is a mash up of the two.

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Serendipper · 24/08/2017 19:05

Thanks for all the responses. I'm leaning more towards Emma, just need to convince DH. My mum thinks Emma Violet sounds like Parma violets Hmm so choosing to ignore that. Emma also works slightly better with our surname which ends in an eee sound (think Dorey- similar ) and I'd rather avoid repeating the eee.

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early30smum · 24/08/2017 17:04

Emma.

Jooni · 24/08/2017 17:03

Emma is beautiful and timeless. A good strong name which will serve her well (I should know!) Wink

FizzyGreenWater · 24/08/2017 16:52

Emma MILES better and far less popular.

HeyRoly · 24/08/2017 16:05

Emilys are ten a penny but I've yet to meet an Emma amongst DD(6)'s contemporaries.

KeiraH · 24/08/2017 16:03

Definitely Emma for me

Sophronia · 24/08/2017 15:54

Emma as it's less popular nowadays.

MammieBear · 24/08/2017 14:37

Emmeline is like a smoosh of the two....

Threeandabit · 24/08/2017 13:29

Emma

Emmeline is another option too.

BoredOnMatLeave · 24/08/2017 13:25

I prefer Emma. I know 4 Emily's under 2. However I think Emily Voilet is better than Emma Voilet.

DarkestBeforeDawn · 24/08/2017 13:24

Another vote for Emma here. Emmi is an adorable nn too!

NameChange30 · 24/08/2017 13:21

Emma. Classic and less cutesy.
Both are popular so just pick the one you prefer.

rachrach2 · 24/08/2017 13:19

I like both a lot! Marginally I prefer Emily - I don't mind popular names at all though.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 24/08/2017 13:11

Definitely Emma, for me.

DramaAlpaca · 24/08/2017 12:44

I like Emma best, but Emily is nice as well.

thethoughtfox · 24/08/2017 12:07

I know an Emmeline which is really pretty. She is known as Emmie. They are American.

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