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Wild card - Emerald

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jemimafuddleduck · 02/03/2021 21:37

I've posted what feels like 100 times so far about our baby name for DD due in 2 weeks.

Middle name will be Jean - that's pretty much a certainty.

We had almost decided on the first name Darcy - surname begins with a D and I like the alliteration.

But, we have a bit of a wild card alternative for the first name - Emerald, nn Emmy.

Can I have honest thoughts? Is it too "out there"?

So -

Darcy Jean

Or

Emerald Jean?

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tuttifuckinfruity · 02/03/2021 22:01

....if you like the alliteration of D names:

Diana Jean
Daisy Jean
Dorothy Jean
Della Jean
Daria Jean
Dilys Jean

All better than Darcy imo

ParisJeTAime · 02/03/2021 22:01

Yay! I really think you should go for Emerald. Emma is a lovely name to shorten it to as well, or Emmy as you say.

partyatthepalace · 02/03/2021 22:00

[quote jemimafuddleduck]@partyatthepalace Yes I was the Aeryn Jean lady! But that thread put me off the name because so many people were slagging it off / arguing about the pronunciation 🤣[/quote]
Well those posters are awful (not at all like me being rude about Darcy😁), I like how you have continued the Emersld Isle theme, it’s a sign 💫

Gigia · 02/03/2021 22:00

I love Emerald although also really like Darcy

drigon · 02/03/2021 21:59

Yes, like it

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jemimafuddleduck · 02/03/2021 21:58

Yes, Emma could be a nn too...

Wow, lots more positive responses than I had thought. I'm even more tempted now. DH likes both names so is on board with either 😌

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tuttifuckinfruity · 02/03/2021 21:57

Emerald could be nice.

Darcy I just don't think is ever nice, sorry. Agree with pp who says it sounds made-up and twee.

meow1989 · 02/03/2021 21:56

Ooh I didn't even read through all of the op before I was about to suggest Emma as a nickname! I really like it

Chunkymenrock · 02/03/2021 21:52

Emerald is beautiful and one of my favourite names. I do like it much more than Darcy. Oh please use it OP!

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jemimafuddleduck · 02/03/2021 21:52

@partyatthepalace Yes I was the Aeryn Jean lady! But that thread put me off the name because so many people were slagging it off / arguing about the pronunciation 🤣

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Mrsbclinton · 02/03/2021 21:51

I met an Emerald once and loved the name so different & elegant.

RosesAndHellebores · 02/03/2021 21:48

I think she was in a Delderfield novel. It might have been "Diana". Not awfully becoming.

ParisJeTAime · 02/03/2021 21:48

Oh I really like it op! I'd go Emerald!

But Darcy Jean is nice too.

icelollycraving · 02/03/2021 21:46

I like Emerald. I think it can be shortened to something twee when she’s little and it’s quite a bold name for an adult.

partyatthepalace · 02/03/2021 21:44

Emerald, I like it - unusual but not out there, strong but feminine

I will be honest I say I hate Darcy - think it’s made up and twee

Were you the Aeryn Jean lady?! I like that too

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