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Emily and Emma

34 replies

Gentlerose30 · 15/02/2021 13:23

Hi all just wondering what your thoughts are on naming a baby Emily if she will have a cousin she sees a lot, but 10 years older, called Emma? Is this too close or acceptable?! Thanks!

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IamnotwhouthinkIam · 15/02/2021 16:27

Cousins is absolutely fine imo. Emma and Emily are only too close if they were in the same household.

Dyinghouseplant · 15/02/2021 16:21

I know sisters called Emily and Emma but I always thought they were far too similar! Cousins isn't too bad though if you really love the name.

amallierory · 15/02/2021 15:39

Not a problem, as long as they don't both get shortened to Em.

31RooCambon · 15/02/2021 14:52

Not perfect but ok

Rosieposie87 · 15/02/2021 14:51

Not a problem at all. X

VanillaAndOrange · 15/02/2021 13:39

I don't see why not. I've known siblings with closer/more confusable names than that!

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 15/02/2021 13:36

I think it’s okay. I’ve just been watching super nanny. They had 5 kids called
Emily Emerson Emmett Ember and
Emma-Jo which I do admit I did find kind of odd.

ChelseaCat · 15/02/2021 13:25

Definitely fine!

FallingStar · 15/02/2021 13:24

I think it's absolutely fine! Both lovely names.

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