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Thoughts on Emma?

69 replies

Smillar2020 · 17/05/2020 22:29

Is it boring or old fashioned?

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phoenixrosehere · 17/05/2020 23:47

Nice, but highly overused.

HungryForSnacks · 17/05/2020 23:46

I think it's lovely. Not boring at all

SionnachRua · 17/05/2020 23:43

Kind of like Olivia, a wallpaper name. It's fine, just dull/uninteresting to me.

Whatsyourflava · 17/05/2020 23:41

ADORE IT. I agree it's so underused in my opinion. The most classic girls name there is in my eyes

123Dancewithme · 17/05/2020 23:29

Classic and actually underused nowadays compared to Emilia, Amelia etc.

Blursula · 17/05/2020 23:19

Beautiful and timeless

DuchessOfSofa · 17/05/2020 23:12

I love Gemma as well. I don't know a single Gemma so it can't be that popular.

Awbu · 17/05/2020 23:10

It’s classic.

MaMaMyCorona · 17/05/2020 23:10

I think it's a bit blah. But then I was a 90's baby so there were always at least 3/4 Emily's in every class in my school, along with Kirsty, Hannah, Amber, Gemma, Katie, Paige etc

DennisTMenace · 17/05/2020 23:09

It is a sound combination that seems to be easily pronounced everywhere and never have to spell for people. Would avoid Jane as a middle name.

TwoKidsStillStanding · 17/05/2020 23:09

It travels really well! It’s the kind of name most Western cultures recognise and find easy to pronounce, even if it’s not a popular name in the country in question.

macdhui · 17/05/2020 23:08

Classic

Haretodaygonetomorrow · 17/05/2020 23:07

Bland and boring.

Legoandloldolls · 17/05/2020 23:05

I love it. Timeless name. My friends dd is called Emma

SpillTheTeaa · 17/05/2020 23:03

Not for me personally. But I always remember this little girl a few years back she was 3 then called Emma and she was the sweetest little thing. So cheeky and she never stopped talking! Grin

TokyoSushi · 17/05/2020 23:01

Fabulous Wink

Malysh · 17/05/2020 23:01

Personally I find it boring but if you love it, go for it.

DuchessOfSofa · 17/05/2020 22:58

I like it. I can see why some people think it's a bit boring but it is very pretty. Like Anna, it hasn't got enough ''omg, that's original'' about it for some people but it is beautiful.

DramaAlpaca · 17/05/2020 22:58

It's my absolute favourite name, short, neat, timeless, classic and in constant use since medieval times so has lots of history to it. I just love it. I had boys so didn't get to use it.

Campervan69 · 17/05/2020 22:58

Beautiful name.

ChipsAreLife · 17/05/2020 22:57

It's the number one name in the US according to its latest list so popular there!

I really like it

TheWashingMachine · 17/05/2020 22:57

Lovely

Addler · 17/05/2020 22:55

Lovely. Not in the same vein as Emily/Emilia etc, which are also nice names.

Mmmmycorona · 17/05/2020 22:53

Boring.

ErrolTheDragon · 17/05/2020 22:53

Classic but classless - so it's good.