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VERITY or EMMELINE? poll

66 replies

heyyyyyyyy · 12/06/2020 22:31

hey :)

after reading A LOT OF threads and the comments in my last thread
Finally I've found two of my favourite girl names Blush

VERITY or EMMELINE??

I love the meaning of Verity - truth
and this name looks relatively stronger than many girl names ((???? idk...

At the same time...
I love Emmeline Pankhurst! because of her contribution to feminism!
and the name sounds and looks elegant.
(by the way, which pronunciation do you prefer - Emm-uh-leen OR Emm-uh-line)

THX!!

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123Dancewithme · 13/06/2020 11:02

Emmeline. Verity does make me think “ferrety”

BeMorePacific · 12/06/2020 23:58

Both nice, but I prefer Emmeline xx

MilaRos · 12/06/2020 23:49

Emmeline. Dislike Verity

LegArmpits · 12/06/2020 23:08

Emmeline, like the Ben Folds song ♥️

MamaFirst · 12/06/2020 23:04

Emmeline - the 'leen' pronunciation is correct I believe, I don't know of it being pronounced 'line'. So I don't think pronunciation confusion would be an issue?

Confusedbutheyho · 12/06/2020 22:59

Verity

Bigearringsbigsmile · 12/06/2020 22:58

100% Emmeline
Leen pronunciation

Poppyfields21 · 12/06/2020 22:58

Emmeline

MojoJojo71 · 12/06/2020 22:58

Verity.

I do love Emmeline but I think it would be constantly misheard as Emily

MintyMurray17 · 12/06/2020 22:57

Emmeline just edges it for me Smile

samandpoppysmummy · 12/06/2020 22:57

Emmeline (with the 'leen' pronunciation)

Liddell · 12/06/2020 22:56

Verity

Studycast · 12/06/2020 22:55

Gah, sorry that should have been spelt with an 'e' but I still prefer Verity.

Lavenderpurple · 12/06/2020 22:54

I know an Emmeline in her 30s, pronounced leen. Never shortened either. I like it.

Studycast · 12/06/2020 22:54

Verity is lovely.

And personally I prefer Evangeline to Emmaline which just sounds like a longer version of Emma.

lozengeoflove · 12/06/2020 22:52

Verity.

seriousandloyal · 12/06/2020 22:51

Emmeline

AriettyHomily · 12/06/2020 22:51

Verity

INeedNewShoes · 12/06/2020 22:50

Emmeline. But really I only clicked the thread to prove my hunch that it was the same poster using CAPITALS IN THE TITLES.

MamaGothel · 12/06/2020 22:48

Emmeline. I always say it with the -line pronunciation and I like it.

floridapalmtree · 12/06/2020 22:47

Emmeline

With the leen pronunciation

I almost named my daughter this name and I loved Emmi for short, but was worried she would get called Em, Emily or Emma.

To be fair though no matter what you prefer as they get older people shorten their names to whatever they like and you have no say in it.

AndNoneForGretchenWieners · 12/06/2020 22:47

Emmeline. I've never met a nice Verity though so could be clouding my judgement.

occa · 12/06/2020 22:47

I love Verity, it was on my shortlist.

whiteroseredrose · 12/06/2020 22:47

Ooh. Really like Verity!

Chewbecca · 12/06/2020 22:46

Both lovely names.