Maisie or Emmie?

[Sammy999]

Hi everyone,

I'm about to drop any day but cannot decide what to call our little girl, it seems such an important decision...

I would really appreciate your comments in relation to the following two options that my partner and I have come up with:

1. Emmie Rose
   
2. Maisie Rose
   
   Thank you x :-) x

[Gatogris]

Dr Emmie Blah... not sure.
Dr Maisie Surname... maybe.

[MauriceMinor]

I think Emmie looks v.odd. I suppose I've never heard anyone called that. I think I would wonder if I'd misheard you say Emma or Emily. Perhaps it's the ie that looks wrong? Maybe Emmy is better - but then it looks like the tv awards thing.

Hmmm. Go with Maisie - it seems more like a real name.

[NigellasDealer]

Maisie and Emmie sound like dolls or toddlers - no offence but what about when she is a grown woman? holding down a professional job?
both of these names would sound kind of wet and sickly sweet in later life.

[Doctorbrownbear]

Maisie is lovely.

[volvocowgirl]

I'm currently in labour with my Emmeline, so Emmy definitely gets my vote!

[volvocowgirl]

Sorry Emmie!

[NancyinCali]

I was going to suggest Emmeline too if you like Emmie. I have an Emily who calls herself Emmy (aged 2).

Good luck volvo, hope labour isn't too long for you!

[RobinSparkles]

Emmeline is gorgeous!

Good luck Volvo! Hope you are well on your way or maybe even snuggling up to a lovely newborn! :)
February babies are lovely I was where you are 3 years ago tomorrow. It goes so quickly!

[hickorychicken]

We have a Maisie, its a lovely name But Emmie goes better with Rose.

[louloutheshamed]

Dr Maisie...
Judge Maisie....
Prime minister Maisie....

That's my test and I'm not feeling it, I agree that it's a babyish name.

Emmie short for Emmeline much better.

[Summerfever]

Good luck volvo hope all going well! We have an Emmeline, but I have to warn you that if you intend to use the full name, you/she will continually be correcting for "Emily" - something which drives me potty! The name regularly gets mispronounced too - (the "line" as in straight line). Only choose it if you love it and happy to continually correct. If you're going to use Emmy/Emmie (like the OP) on a day to day basis, I guess it doesn't really matter though!
Hope all progresses quickly for you!
OP, I definitely agree that Emmie is not a strong enough stand alone name for an adult/teenager with attitude though!

[Tea1Sugar]

Our dd2 is going to be Emilia nn Emmie

[Ham69]

Emmie for the reason that I know the most amazing one.

[KateShmate]

I've got an Emme, and have had none of the issues that everyone seems to come up with :) No one's ever mis-pronounced it, or thought that her name was 'Emma' either.
So obviously I'm biased towards Emme Rose - its gorgeous!