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Girls name

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Vonnie7 · 17/12/2013 10:48

Hi, we can't decide between the names Megan and Emma. Can anyone help with their views on which they think is nicer and why?! Thank you.

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HaleyDunphy · 17/12/2013 10:49

Megan is lovely. The Megan in our family is affectionately referred to as Meg, Meglet, Egglet and Nutmeg Grin

HaleyDunphy · 17/12/2013 10:51

(I think it's nice because Megan doesn't have any labels attached to it iyswim - She's not going to be a certain way, she could be anyone. I'm not even sure that makes sense but I know what I mean!)

Mrsindecision · 17/12/2013 10:57

I personally prefer Emma.

NoComet · 17/12/2013 11:08

I like both, I have a real soft spot for Megan because of the two quite different and lovely teen Megs at school.

ToffeeJungle · 17/12/2013 11:22

Love Megan but just don't like Meg (unfortunately - otherwise I would use it!)
Emma is lovely too.
You can't lose with either!

Theonlyoneiknow · 17/12/2013 11:29

Both great names. DD was going to be Megan right until the last minute.

hawkmcqueen · 17/12/2013 12:25

I prefer Emma as I think it's more simple and elegant. I don't find Megan pretty.

minipie · 17/12/2013 12:26

I like both but I think Emma is more unusual at the moment (despite being more of a classic name at least in England) so I'd probably pick Emma.

squoosh · 17/12/2013 12:29

Emma.

Megan is ok but a bit 90s.

OnABabyDiet · 17/12/2013 12:46

I think Emma is underrated, classic and beautiful.
I am neutral towards Megan - I don't dislike it, but it doesn't jump out at me as anything special.

JazzAnnNonMouse · 17/12/2013 13:11

Much prefer Emma.

Emma is timeless and a classic, Megan feels quite 80s/90s to me.

AndWhenYouGetThere · 17/12/2013 13:48

Emma

LC2014 · 21/12/2013 21:05

My preference is Emma.

Sparrowlegs248 · 21/12/2013 21:23

Emma - is lovely. I like Megan but feel its a bit dated.

GW297 · 21/12/2013 21:25

Both nice. I like Megan best.

tiamariaxxx · 21/12/2013 21:26

Always loved the name Emma but was so poular when i was at school back in the day so no loads of Emmas did put me off a bit, we considered Emma-Leigh when i was having my first child.

SS3J · 21/12/2013 22:23

Emma, but they are both good names. I have just been put off Megan recently because of coming across some annoying little ones!

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