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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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RuffleCrow · 20/05/2019 21:39

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cookiechomper · 20/05/2019 20:03

I like Gemma. Laura is too bland in my opinion.

Sexnotgender · 20/05/2019 20:02

Of the 2 I prefer Laura.

DramaAlpaca · 20/05/2019 20:00

Laura

RuffleCrow · 20/05/2019 18:29

Div, Gemma dates back to the 14th century. I don't want to say you're living up to your name, but well...

Fulltimemummy85 · 20/05/2019 17:18

Laura or Jena not Gemma, it's a 90's name

Divgirl2 · 20/05/2019 14:42

Laura is a traditional name, Gemma is as traditional as Bananarama or lycra.

So for that reason Laura - it's the only one that fits your own brief.

SallyWD · 20/05/2019 14:34

I can't choose, I love them both. Both underused at the mo.

SugarMiceInTheRain · 20/05/2019 14:16

Laura, quite a classic name in my opinion. Gemma less so. Though I know an absolutely lovely and beautiful Jemma.

Namechange8471 · 20/05/2019 14:08

Laura at a push, but both very dated and boring (imo).
What about:

Lucy
Amy
Jessica
Lauren
Caitlin
Sarah
Sophie
Anna
Annie
Kate
Katie
Leah
Jade
Brooke
Rose
Hannah
Erin

HerondaleDucks · 20/05/2019 14:08

As a Lorna. I hate Laura with a passion. So definitely Gemma

formerbabe · 20/05/2019 14:03

In a similar style...how about

Sarah?
Claire?
Emily?
Kate?
Jennifer?

formerbabe · 20/05/2019 14:00

Laura is a classic

Gemma is very 80s/90s

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PimmsAndPonies · 20/05/2019 13:58

OH doesn't like Jemima, and Aurora is not traditional enough for us, but thank you.

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helpmum2003 · 20/05/2019 13:54

Of those 2 Laura.

Jemima?
Aurora?

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PimmsAndPonies · 20/05/2019 13:49

Thanks for everyone's replies - all much appreciated.

I know that the names are a bit dull/old-fashioned for some people's taste, but for us we like classic/traditional names rather than anything too modern.

To the person that suggested Emma, sadly that's already a name in the family so we can't use it :(

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Tawdrylocalbrouhaha · 20/05/2019 13:26

I love them both - I especially like Gemma because of the 1960s Noel Streatfeild books. Gemma was cool and could play the banjo. To me the name is only dated in a fabulous way!

Laura or Gemma?
MollyHuaCha · 20/05/2019 13:26

Laura

Howtotrainyourhamster · 20/05/2019 13:23

Laura is a classic - I know a 7 year old Laura.
Gemma is extremely dated 80s name - not keen on it at all, I also find it quite a hard name.
So, out of these, Laura.

Bumsnet69 · 20/05/2019 13:22

I prefer Lara to Laura. Dr Zhivago vibes.

Not keen on Gemma.

outsho · 20/05/2019 13:18

Really 80s/90s, not keen on either. Went to school with lots of Laura’s and Gemma’s, I don’t see those names doing the rounds again for a very long time.

twilightcafe · 20/05/2019 13:09

Laura is pretty and timeless.
Gemma is a bit dated.

Complainingagain · 20/05/2019 13:09

I think they're both quite dated and dull but if I had to choose it would be Laura

Freyanna · 20/05/2019 13:07

Laura

Cookit · 20/05/2019 13:01

Laura 100%.

Gemma is such an 80s name.