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Emma, Holly, or Sophie?

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Shesellsseashellsh · 03/01/2025 15:48

Baby girl #2 is due imminently and I’m having a name wobble. My partner and I had agreed that we will likely call her Holly (middle name TBC once she’s born, but possibly Kate or Emma), but I’m now revisiting our original shortlist and warming towards Emma. Which would you use from Emma, Holly, or Sophie? Her older sister is Phoebe.

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Starsandall · 07/01/2025 10:32

This is tough as all really lovely. I would probably choose Sophie or Holly with Emma as a middle name.

Winterskyfall · 05/01/2025 08:46

Emma

IdgieThreadgoodeIsMyHeroine · 05/01/2025 08:26

Definitely Sophie.

My daughter is also called Phoebe, and before my wife and I decided we were one and done, we decided we'd use Sophie if we had a second girl. I think the two names sound lovely together.

Givemethreerings · 05/01/2025 08:13

Emma is a beautiful, classical, literary (Jane Austen) woman’s name - and it seems to be underused at the moment.

For an adult, the name Emma seems to have more substance than Holly - it can be sound serious as well as childish. Although Holly is also very nice!

marshmallowfinder · 05/01/2025 08:08

SugarPlumpFairyCakes · 04/01/2025 10:21

Emma.

I prefer Emilia though.

Eh mealy uh. Mealy is a horrible sound and connotation though.

TinyMouseTheatre · 05/01/2025 08:05

Roselilly36 · 05/01/2025 08:02

All lovely names I prefer Holly, Sophie, Emma. I also love the name Laura, goes nicely with Phoebe.

I like Laura too but have always preferred Lauren. Think it's the bygone Hollywood glamour of Lauren Bacall Wink

Roselilly36 · 05/01/2025 08:02

All lovely names I prefer Holly, Sophie, Emma. I also love the name Laura, goes nicely with Phoebe.

muddyford · 05/01/2025 07:41

Emma Holly is easier on the tongue than Holly Emma. But both lovely.

TinyMouseTheatre · 05/01/2025 07:16

mathanxiety · 05/01/2025 03:57

Also, Sophie has the same FEE syllable that Phoebe has. They're a bit matchy.

I think so too.

mathanxiety · 05/01/2025 03:57

Also, Sophie has the same FEE syllable that Phoebe has. They're a bit matchy.

mathanxiety · 05/01/2025 03:55

Holly is such a lovely name. Phoebe and Holly is a very nice sister name pair.

marshmallowfinder · 05/01/2025 02:49

Holly, without a doubt. Gorgeous name. Emma and Sophie are so, so dull and bland.

OzCalling · 05/01/2025 02:41

Emma❤️ A beautiful, timeless classic!

RogueFemale · 05/01/2025 02:24

How about Serena?

SugarPlumpFairyCakes · 04/01/2025 10:21

Emma.

I prefer Emilia though.

PurpleThistle7 · 04/01/2025 10:04

There are 'so' many Sophie's in my son's class they had to come up with nicknames so I'd avoid that!

TinyMouseTheatre · 04/01/2025 10:02

PosiePetal · 03/01/2025 15:59

Sophie for sure, it’s so chic.

Really? I can just hear Sally Webster's strong Manc accent in Coronation Street and that definitely doesn't sound chic Grin

WellsAndThistles · 04/01/2025 02:59

Emma is my favourite but also like Sophie.

Not keen on Holly as it tends to be used by our local animal rescue centre for anything and everything that arrives in December!

paranoiaofpufflings · 04/01/2025 02:51

Holly is such a pretty name and perfect for a midwinter baby. I would use Holly Emma together.

Eenameenadeeka · 04/01/2025 01:56

Emma. So pretty and I think sounds nice for every age.

user1492757084 · 04/01/2025 01:53

All lovely names.

Phoebe and ..

Kate Sophia -10
Holly Kate - 10
Emma Sophie - 9

Don't use Sophie Kate. It's too similar to suffocate.

Ihatemondays1962 · 04/01/2025 00:32

Emma, Sophie, Holly in that order

Twinklybeam · 04/01/2025 00:31

shoopshoopdedoo · 03/01/2025 16:27

Emma is my favourite, followed by Sophie, then Holly.

This

hideawayforever · 04/01/2025 00:30

Phoebe and Kate sounds good

hideawayforever · 04/01/2025 00:29

Kate or Sophie

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