Emily - too boring?

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Would be sister to Josephine (nn Josie).

And is it also too twee / little pretty girly?

There are loads on Emily's where I am and I think its a bit meh...Josie is a fab name and I'd go with Betty or Bea.

Emily is just so ...dull (sorry)

Emily is a lovely name, classic and a name that works as well for a baby, little girl or a professional.

How about Emilia / Amelia, both also really lovely? Or Emma? Also classic names and very pretty.

I think emily is a lovely name. I like simple classic names, others like names that are more unusual.

Horses for courses.

Emily is beautiful. I would use it myself if every other girl where i live wasn't named Emily. I wouldn't say it's boring, just overly popular.

I wouldn't let that put me off. Someone put some stats on here once that where really interesting about even using the most popular name meaning there wasn't a huuuuge chance there would be a load in the school class as you might think.

Emily is a gorgeous name :)

I think it's a pretty little name. But one thought emilia?

Yes it's boring and also very popular - do you really want your daughter growing up at primary AND secondary schools with a dozen or so other Emily's in her year?

I know three Emilias and no Emilys.

We're considering Emily, too. I think it's pretty and classical but was really suprised to see it's now in the top 10 (how annoying!). I don't actually know of any Emily's apart from one of about 30 years old. Girls names are really hard aren't they?!

Lovely, classic name.

Emilia def. more common than Emily amongst new babies here.

I love the name Emily - a bit dark and gothic.

I think it's boring - the Susan of its day.

What about Elspeth?

Emily is a beautiful name IMO. Understated and classic. But wouldn't put it with Josephine.
Somethinglike Amelia, Hannah?

Emma