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Opinions on Emile for a boy?

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EvieBear · 01/05/2009 15:08

I like it, what do others think?

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piscesmoon · 02/05/2009 22:23

Only if French-otherwise I would think he would be teased in the playground-OK if he can handle it, but you don't know in advance.

Megglevache · 02/05/2009 22:16

LOVE it!

jellybeans · 02/05/2009 22:15

I dislike it, sorry.

Clary · 02/05/2009 21:01

I think Emile might be a mistake unless you are French.

As Sarah says, easily misread as Emilie. A lot of Emilys here (along with Ella/Ellie/Emmie) and they are all girls.

Not keen on boy/girl names myself (and I have one).

Tinker · 02/05/2009 15:19

Love it

grouchyoscar · 02/05/2009 15:18

DS has an Empathy Doll called Emile. I like it

Kwini · 02/05/2009 15:13

"Yawn. More evidence of Mumsnet/British parochicalism (by the same people who probably name their children Greek, Hebrew etc derived names)."

SarahL2 · 01/05/2009 18:55

bigchris I know it's pronounced Em-eel, I still misread it as Emily when scanning the threads.

If I can do it, I'm sure many others will too

FattipuffsandThinnifers · 01/05/2009 18:07

Love it.

I think Zola rather than the detective btw!

SoupDragon · 01/05/2009 18:06

I misread it as Emily too. From that respect, it works better as Emil although it depends if you're in the UK or not.

janeite · 01/05/2009 18:03

I like Emile a lot. I also love The Princess Bride and have always been quite taken by the name Westley!

MrsHappy · 01/05/2009 17:57

Oh, I love the name Inigo. DH won't have it because of The Princess Bride...

Given that he named the last one while I was in a morphine haze this time I am bloody well choosing!

Homebird8 · 01/05/2009 17:56

I love Emile. Go for it.

Fennel · 01/05/2009 17:50

Eviebear, I wanted to call dd1 Inigo or Jago, dsd2 Emil or Emile, dd3 would have been Rufus.

Sometimes I think it's just as well we had girls

RachieB · 01/05/2009 17:34

I like it

lmao @ Emile & Emily though ! wtf!

MrsHappy · 01/05/2009 17:23

I prefer Emil too.
Actually I would put it on my own list but it would be wierd given that my DD's name is not terribly different ...

salvadory · 01/05/2009 17:18

Love it!! I only know one Emile and he's egyptian but I loved the book as a kid too and think I prefer Emil. Either way it's a good un regardless of country of origin.

pointydog · 01/05/2009 17:14

didn't realise you wanted everyone to be sweet and agreeable

pointydog · 01/05/2009 17:13

I live in a very parochial place. I am giving my own personal opinion. That is what this thread is for. evie said nothing in teh op about being a continetal sort of gal herself.

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EvieBear · 01/05/2009 17:11

thanks chaya

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chaya5738 · 01/05/2009 17:09

Yawn. More evidence of Mumsnet/British parochicalism (by the same people who probably name their children Greek, Hebrew etc derived names).

I LOVE Emil/e and think you should go with it.

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EvieBear · 01/05/2009 17:05

yes i grew up on the continent and have a very international background - don't worry pointydog - i presume you are French?

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pointydog · 01/05/2009 17:03

key words 'on teh continent'

chaya5738 · 01/05/2009 17:02

I love love love it. Not sure why people think you'd have to be brave to use it. It is a very common name on the continent. I would probably spell it Emil.

littlelamb · 01/05/2009 17:00

Love it in theory, but not sure I'd be brave enough.

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