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Emma or Eve for baby girl?

57 replies

Star1995xxx · 05/07/2026 13:35

Me and my husband are trying to decide between two names for our baby girl. We like both but his favourite is Emma and my favourite is Eve.

Middle names Catherine and Anne so either:

  • Emma Catherine Anne
  • Eve Catherine Anne

We already have two boys: Alexander (Alex) and James (Jamie).

I'd love to hear which name you prefer and why. Baby is due at Christmas time. Thank you!

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KojaksLollipop · 05/07/2026 13:43

Emma, for sure. I do like Eve but there seems to be a lot around from about age 25 down. Although Emma is super popular in the US, if that matters to you.

Iris2020 · 05/07/2026 13:41

I like Eve but Emma is less common also nice.

Justaquestionplease · 05/07/2026 13:41

Combine and call her Eva!

HollyGolightly4 · 05/07/2026 13:41

Emma! Far less common and works well with siblings

youalright · 05/07/2026 13:40

Emma is better then eve but I do like Evie but imagine it would be shortened to Eve

Namiemcnameface · 05/07/2026 13:38

Strong choices but I'd go Emma!

Alex, Jamie and Emma has a lovely sibset ring to it. I like that they're all two syllables. Have personally met fewer Emmas than Eves/Evie's/Evelyns in the past 5 or so years.

VIII · 05/07/2026 13:37

Emma. There are what feels like a billion Evie's in primary schools these days. Emma by comparison is a lovely under used name.