Which do you prefer...

[redhead78]

Emilia or Caitlin?
Our surname begins with a hard C and also has a double LL in it and we can't decide if we like the double C beginning or not. Plus I'm scared that Caitlin would get shortened to Cate or Catie, whereas I wouldn't mind Emilia being shortened to Em.
We had been set on Caitlin until this morning and now we're all confused again!!!

The baby Caitlin I know is nn Kitty
The baby Emilias I know (2 of them) are nn No-Emilia-with-an-E-not-Amelia-with-an-A

Emilia is very popular. I vote Caitlin.

Emilia but it is popular, but I don't like caitlin

Caitlin

Emilia does seem to be popular & one baby in our baby group is constantly being called Emily by mistake. The mum of Emilia rolls her eyes every week & says she always gets called Emily. It is a really pretty name but I do prefer Caitlin.

I personally love caitlin. It's my best friend's sisters name. She's a really fun, adventurous, outdoorsy yet very pretty and sophisticated girl. She gets Caits quite a lot. But kate/cate is one of my favourite names so that wouldn't bother me at all. Also if you're concerned about CC how about spelling it with a k? I do much prefer C but would be a way around it

Emilia

The fact that Caitlin is now an Americanised pronunciation of the Irish name irrationally annoys me.

So, Emilia.

I prefer Emilia, you could also spell Caitlin - Kaitlyn this is how my sisters is spelt x

Thanks everyone! it hasn't really helped make up our minds but you have made some points we hadn't considered before!!! Who knew choosing a name would be so hard?!

Emilia.

I deeply dislike Caitlin