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Choose a name even though it’s super popular

33 replies

Kilminchy123 · 26/09/2023 15:03

Hey guys,

Expecting a little girl March 2024. Emily has always been a name that I wanted for a little girl but it’s number 1 I believe in Ireland from resources I’ve looked at 😭😭 unsure to stay with it or will she have 10 Emily’s in her class . Hmmm what would you guys do? There aren’t a whole lot of girls name I like after that just one or two, I could name 1000 boys ☹️

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Dominoeffecter · 26/09/2023 16:10

saltnsaucey · 26/09/2023 16:07

Amelie?

That’s much more common now

saltnsaucey · 26/09/2023 16:07

Amelie?

Peaceandquietfinally · 26/09/2023 16:07

Emily is a lovely name .

QueeniePlumtree · 26/09/2023 16:05

Personally, I would try to steer clear of the most popular names.

I have a very traditional but also very popular 80s name. There were 8 of us in my class at Primary, seven at secondary and there's also been several wherever i've worked.

Thankfully, it's a name that can have various shortened nn's so people can always differentiate which 'xxxx' they mean.

That wouldn't be the case with Emily, although it is a very pretty name.

What are the other names you like?

Also try to think baby may not look like an 'Emily' when they are born. I've known several people change the babies name a few weeks afer they've arrived, as it didn't 'suit' - so try to have a few on the list 'just incase' ;)

I usually find boys names so much harder! I'd love to kow what boys names you like - see if I can find any inspiration!!

ReignOfError · 26/09/2023 15:22

Honestly, if you like it, choose it.

School is such a tiny part of life. My name -let’s say Jane - was one of the most popular in the year I was born and for a few years after - there were three of us my cul-de-sac, and we all went to school at the same time, where there were another couple over the six years But then we went to separate senior schools, and there were only two or three Janes amongst almost a thousand of us.

in the many years since, because my work
and friendship groups span much wider age ranges, I’ve rarely even met another - the last time was 5 or so years back.

smallshinybutton · 26/09/2023 15:16

You should give your child the name you love.

PyramusandThisbe · 26/09/2023 15:14

I wouldn't, however much you like it. You might as well call her Girl#24887, it'll be so generic.

Westfacing · 26/09/2023 15:11

Well it's a lovely name so will be popular!

What about something similar like Emilia, or Irish Eimear?

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