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is Emma- a meh name?

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0percypig0 · 07/02/2010 10:35

DD is due in May, I have a DS, Robert.
Were really struggling with a name that we both like, I'd initially decided on Juliet, but then the Robert/Romeo & Juliet kept cropping up and then someone said what if she gets mejulie (ala Ali G) and it totally ruined it for me.

Then there's Katherine, I love this name, but watching the programme MP'S in Tower Blocks, a woman who lived there named Cathy ruined this abit for me too. I keep thinking of the cafe in Eastenders too, Kathy!

So now Hubby has suggested Emmma, in theory it goes with Robert and sounds proper (if you know what I mean) but is it abit meh? I initally wanted a non popular name, it's in the 30's so not up there, I think it's a pretty name but nothing special.

What do you think?

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GrimmaTheNome · 10/02/2010 15:22

Emma is a good name. Timeless and classless - its not one of those names that's bound to influence how people see your child.

Katherine/Katy is good too.

In fact that was our shortlist!

izzybiz · 10/02/2010 15:03

Its nice, Im an Emmaline (Emmaleen) as a child I was known as Emmie, Emma, Emm, now an adult just Em I am always being complemented on my unusual name!

IneedacleanerIamalazyslattern · 10/02/2010 14:56

I love the name Emma.
I think it is timeless, my Gran is an Emma and it is definately on our girls names list this time around as well.
I also like Kathertine but not keen on Kathy but like the other short versions like Katie, Kate, Kat and Kitty.

TeflonMum · 10/02/2010 14:53

It's very 70s/80s. The most common name in my school hands down (two in my class, five in my year).

Its totally 'meh' for me.

ClaireyFairy82 · 10/02/2010 12:09

I love Emma and Katherine. I find Katherine/Kathryn is usually shortened to Kat, Kitty or Katie not Kathy anyway and Emma is one of my fav Jane Austen characters.

stressheaderic · 10/02/2010 11:58

Emer is nice [ee-meh]. I hadn't heard of it until I worked with an Irish colleague this year, and I really love it.

Emma is a tiny bit boring. It's the same as Laura to me.

bibbitybobbityhat · 08/02/2010 11:53

It is a bit

Fourleaf · 08/02/2010 11:52

Personally I do find it pretty 'meh'. Much prefer Juliet and Katherine. Or what about Eliza? Goes very nicely with Robert IMO.

pepperonipizza · 08/02/2010 09:41

Like Emma. How about Emmy if you are worried Emma is a bit meh? Bit more unusual.

NadiaWadia · 08/02/2010 00:26

Or are people just meaning it starts with R like Romeo,therefore sounds wrong with a sister called Juliet? I don't see the problem.

NadiaWadia · 08/02/2010 00:20

Someone tell me -who are Robert and Juliet?

emmabemmasmom · 07/02/2010 20:24

My DD is Emma. I love it. I worried and worried about her name. Now, I cannot imagine her being anything but an Emma. It fits her. No matter what name you pick...it will become them and you won't be able to imagine anything else.

Personally I don't like Katherine as it seems old fashioned but that is just me. I would rather do Katie than have a name that 'can' be shortened.

We also worried about DD2 and had 3 names at the ready. As soon as I saw her I knew she was a Sara. Now my DDs match too, by default lol Emma & Sara...

ComeTwatTheKumquat · 07/02/2010 20:08

I think its OK - not very exciting but fine.

SarfEasticated · 07/02/2010 19:20

If it was good enough for Jane Austen, it's good enough for me! You could always go for Emmeline if you wanted some nick-name possibilities, and get some historical brownie points too

SixtyFootDoll · 07/02/2010 19:11

What a fantastic name.
All Emma's are wonderful!

Hulababy · 07/02/2010 19:07

My baby niece (nealry 3m IIRR) is called Emma Grace, and many people have commented on how pretty it is.

hannahsaunt · 07/02/2010 19:05

K/Caterhines and variants are 10 a penny. Absolutely love Emma (and it's on the list )

MrsJohnDeere · 07/02/2010 19:03

Emma is lovely, a timeless classic, not dull at all imho.

Ziggurat · 07/02/2010 18:58

I much prefer Catherine to Katherine, but I think that is partly to do with yet finding a name beginning with K that I like (actually I do really like Kate).

audley · 07/02/2010 17:36

Emma is lovely, and I am a Catherine and have always been happy with that [smiles]

castille · 07/02/2010 14:21

Emma is a good name

I wouldn't spell it with 3 m's though

sweetkitty · 07/02/2010 14:08

It's a nice name but I do find it a bit meh as you say probably as I know about 7 Emma's under the age of 7 including 2 babies recently born.

Ondine · 07/02/2010 14:04

It's a very 70's - early 80's type of name. I knew lots at school.

It's not as meh as Emily but I'd agree that it's nothing special.

I wouldn't go for Robert & Juliet together.

What about Katerina - variant of Katherine but a bit more interesting?

Wolfblass · 07/02/2010 13:55

I think Emma is timeless and classic. A lovely name . I shortlisted it for dd (who is now 6)

I love Katherine and love Kate or Kitty as an nn. (we have a Kathy at work, eugh - Kate or Kitty for me)

I agree with the Juliet, mejulie connotation.

Ziggurat · 07/02/2010 13:43

Emma is fine - no-one is going to be offended by it.