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How about Emily? Is it too popular? Will it date?

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somethinganything · 18/01/2010 21:31

Sorry, should have done boys and girls names in same thread but anyway...

I love names that don't have any particular preconceptions attached to them. Emily is currently top of our girls list but would be interested to hear what others think.

I know lots of Emilys my age but are there lots of little girls around called Emily?

What do you think of when you hear the name?

Thanks, all

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CocoK · 18/01/2010 22:25

I (much) prefer Emilia.

annasophia · 18/01/2010 22:22

Wasn't Emily the nr 1 most popular name for quite some years a few years ago?

There are certainly loads of 7-10 year old Emily's around here (Surrey).

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somethinganything · 18/01/2010 22:19

All v helpful - thanks, ladies. For some reason hadn't thought of Milly as a shortening for Emily (but for Emilia, Amelia or just as a name in itself). I'd assumed Emily would get shortened to Em, Emmi, Ems. Anyway, shall have to think about whether it'll bother me that there are loads of them about, but I think probably not

DiamondHead that's interesting, was at school with quite a few Emilys (in the 80s/90s) but that's perhaps just a coincidence. Never realised it was seen as an old ladies name a generation ago.

I like Rebecca almost as much but DH has reservations. He's v keen on Ann but it feels a bit buttoned up to me.

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DiamondHead · 18/01/2010 22:11

I think it will date.
My Mum always says that when she was younger Emily was a proper old ladies name. Even classic names come in waves of propularity and I think a women called Emily will be assumed to be born in 90s 00s.

Similar to how you'd have an assumption of the age of a Margaret or a Susan because they had a wave of such huge popularity.

Hulababy · 18/01/2010 22:03

I don't think it will ever date, as it is an old, classic name.

There is an Emily in DD's class (7yo) and I do know of other children with the name. So, still quite popular IME.

moomaa · 18/01/2010 22:03

I like Emily. I have a Molly and there are tons and tons of Millys, Tillys, Mollys and Ollys around. It makes me laugh when I hear yet another one BUT I have a very common name and I don't mind that at all. Sometimes I comment on it to other mums and they are very but surely they knew that they weren't being very original? (obviously not). So if you don't mind having a 'milly then go for it!

Rebecca and Ann are good too and much less common at the mo.

Sawyer64 · 18/01/2010 22:02

My DD1(5) is an Emily,it was my DH's grandmothers name,so think that shows it doesn't date.

There are alot of Emily's generally,but none in my daughters year,we know a couple of older Emily's.
I obviously love the name,think its Feminine,and classic.

Wanderingsheep · 18/01/2010 22:01

I think there are loads of Emilys, but I love it!

In fact I decided that our next (hypothetical) DD was going to be called Emily but DP has said no.

I agree that names are popular for a reason.

caen · 18/01/2010 21:54

Loads and loads of Emilys. Can't go wrong with it though. There are loads for a reason.

caen · 18/01/2010 21:54

Loads and loads of Emilys. Can't go wrong with it though. There are loads for a reason.

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somethinganything · 18/01/2010 21:53

Alternative is Rebecca... or maybe Ann

Any thoughts on those appreciated too!

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