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Laura or Gemma?

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PimmsAndPonies · 20/05/2019 10:29

We are expecting DC2 shortly and two of the girl names we are considering are:

Laura
Gemma

Which do you prefer? DC1 is a boy and has a very traditional boys name (5 letters), so we want a nice short traditional girl's name to go with his name.

I'm leaning towards Laura, but my OH prefers Gemma. Any comments on either name would be appreciated.

Thanks

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Kokeshi123 · 21/05/2019 01:28

I like both, but prefer Laura.

MooBaaLaLaLa · 20/05/2019 23:15

For what it's worth, I know two little Lauras at the moment, it's not "popular" but definitely still about and the parents have never had any negative comments to my knowledge.

Greenfield19 · 20/05/2019 23:00

Are you hugely opposed to Lauren?

Greenfield19 · 20/05/2019 22:59

I don’t think it’s time for either of them to reappear yet. I know lots of names have but not these two.

Chocmallows · 20/05/2019 22:58

Laurel?

icannotremember · 20/05/2019 22:56

I'm a Laura. It's ok. I'd rather be called that than Gemma I think, but as a kid I would definitely have preferred Gemma, not least because there are so many Lauras of my generation.

DontCallMeShitley · 20/05/2019 22:53

I am not keen on either but I loathe Gemma.

On that basis - Laura.

Skyejuly · 20/05/2019 22:44

Laura

My daughter also has a 80/90s name :)

MyInnerAlto · 20/05/2019 22:42

Laura's lovely, classic - a very old name - and international, albeit the pronunciation differs.

I don't like Gemma. Really does seem very 80s to me, and a bit of a non-name tbh.

Gintodaygintomorrow · 20/05/2019 22:39

Gemma. Never liked Laura/Lauren.. Very u feminine IMHO

MooBaaLaLaLa · 20/05/2019 22:37

Laura is lovely.

I used to work with a Jemma and she was the biggest bitch ever, put me right off the name Gemma/Jemma.

I'm sure there are plenty of lovely ones out there though!

lostlobster · 20/05/2019 22:24

I think Gemma is a really lovely name

Butterfly3005 · 20/05/2019 22:21

Personally, I would say neither. Mainly because I have two cousins who are sisters named Laura and Jemma and they are vile people!!

FawnDrench · 20/05/2019 22:12

Laura - definitely - timeless and elegant.

klendraa · 20/05/2019 22:05

Laura

LadyGAgain · 20/05/2019 22:04

I think Laura is one of the most beautiful names. I had it on my list but as I have a bestie of the same name we decided on another. I truly love it.
Gemma is ugly to look at IMO. Sorry!

PinkieTuscadero · 20/05/2019 22:02

With Gemma I'm pulled between thinking about the va va voom elegance of Gemma Arterton and the va va voom inelegance of Gemma Collins.

I think I prefer Laura.

pilates · 20/05/2019 22:00

Gemma

Chocmallows · 20/05/2019 21:57

Laura, or better still Lauren, Lorna or Lara.

mollpop · 20/05/2019 21:57

Definitely Laura

finallychangedmyusername · 20/05/2019 21:55

Both are so refreshing to hear! Today I marginally prefer Laura but they are both great.

Sophronia · 20/05/2019 21:55

Laura is more classic and traditional than Gemma (in the UK)

EmmaC78 · 20/05/2019 21:54

Laura definately.

Shadow1234 · 20/05/2019 21:48

I prefer Lauren to Laura, but don't like Gemma, so it would have to be another vote for Laura out of the two.

RuffleCrow · 20/05/2019 21:41

Lol wrong thread
Ive reported myself Smile