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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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OnlyFoolsnMothers · 20/05/2019 12:54

these are very late 80s/early 90s- if forced to pick Laura (Gemma is awful).

Proseccofuelled · 20/05/2019 12:52

Don’t like either
Laurel & Jemima are nice ?

Bluntness100 · 20/05/2019 12:43

Laura, it's a lovely feminine classic name.

Gemma not so much, I keep thinking Gemma Collins.

RuffleCrow · 20/05/2019 12:42

I actually really like Gemma and think it's due a revival.

There was a gorgeous ethereal Gemma in my class at primary school and it also makes me think of Gemma Whelan who's awesome in Horrible Histories & Upstart Crow amongst others things, and woefully underused in Game of Thrones.

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paintwater · 20/05/2019 12:35

Laura. As PP said it’s timeless whereas Gemma seems very dated to me (all Gemmas I know were born in the late 80s-early 2000s)

Barbarafromblackpool · 20/05/2019 12:33

Laura.

Bin85 · 20/05/2019 12:31

Laura is better by far

Kanga83 · 20/05/2019 12:28

I prefer Laura. Or Emma as an alternative to Gemma (although I know that wasn't an option!), I think it's the G in Gemma that I find dated.

BlueMerchant · 20/05/2019 12:26

Laura is lovely.
Gemma isn't.

FishCanFly · 20/05/2019 12:22

Laura is very boring. Gemma is cool

LarkDescending · 20/05/2019 12:06

Laura. A proper classic.

Not keen on Gemma, but I do love Jemima.

AdaColeman · 20/05/2019 12:01

Laura

Morgan12 · 20/05/2019 11:57

Gemma. I think Laura is one of the worst names.

pikapikachu · 20/05/2019 11:53

Laura because of Gemma Collins from TOWIE m. Jemima is cute though.

daisypond · 20/05/2019 11:48

Laura

Astronica · 20/05/2019 11:29

I love both names, but possibly Laura for the win as it seems a little more timeless.

DottieLottie1 · 20/05/2019 11:27

I like Laura.

Also Lauren.

I prefer Jenna.

rosegoldivy · 20/05/2019 11:19

my name is Laura so im obv bisased :)

NataliaOsipova · 20/05/2019 11:10

Definitely Laura.

Flicketyflack · 20/05/2019 11:09

Laura Wink

Papergirl1968 · 20/05/2019 11:00

Laura is a timeless classic, I think - Laura Ashley, Laura Ingalls, etc.
Gemma is dated, I think.

60secondfacetimer · 20/05/2019 11:00

I hate the name Laura there is quite a few about and Gemma is a proper 80s name, two of my cousins are called it lol.

dalmatianmad · 20/05/2019 10:58

Laura is a pretty name.
Really dislike Gemma for no reason what so ever

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 20/05/2019 10:56

Laura