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Emily or Lily?

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danascully96 · 01/10/2020 20:17

I like these two names — which do you prefer? Is Lily a babyish name for an adult? Thanks 💖

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FazeleysRoyale · 01/10/2020 21:54

Lily is gorgeous. Emily is boring and common.

DramaAlpaca · 01/10/2020 21:52

I prefer Lily. I know a fabulous, feisty Lily who's in her 80s and it really suits her.

AcrobaticCardigan · 01/10/2020 21:52

Lily is beautiful. I find Emily a bit boring, but love Emmeline.

NemoRocksMyWorld · 01/10/2020 21:50

I have an Emily. I think it is a beautiful name (obviously 😁)

Penny67 · 01/10/2020 21:49

Emily xX

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danascully96 · 01/10/2020 21:28

Me too! I’ve just noticed the lovely Emily (I’ve been listening to the song by S & G). Hopefully, it sinks in popularity before I have a girl lol it was so ubiquitous in the 90s when I grew up, but Perry Mason/Emily Gilmore have shown the name in a new light 🌟

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Missdrifter · 01/10/2020 21:25

Emily! Absolutely love that name.

mirandatempest · 01/10/2020 21:08

Emily! I adore it

bluecitygirl · 01/10/2020 20:55

I have an Emily good name and my eldest is Mia Lily.

ComicePear · 01/10/2020 20:53

I like them both, but Lily / Lilly is v popular at the moment so I'd go for Emily.

RuthW · 01/10/2020 20:50

Emily - I dislike Lily although Lilian is ok.

Auto · 01/10/2020 20:23

They're both lovely names in their own way. I slightly prefer Emily.

peakotter · 01/10/2020 20:22

Emily. Shortens better, no confusion over spelling, better on an adult.

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