Emma or Ella

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I had planned to name my little girl Emma, but am now considering Ella too. I love both names and am quite torn between the two. Any opinions? Thanks!

Emma!

Ella is lovely but so popular. Emma will be more unusual nowadays.

Emma is simple and classic, and seems refreshing on little ones right now, despite it's universal popularity.

Definitely Emma. Ella also sounds to me like an abbreviation. Emma was in my top 3. Got a boy though!

Emma.

It's my favourite girls' name but I didn't get to use it as I had all boys.

Use it for me, please

Emma. Classic and beautiful.

Ella is pretty, but to me it falls into the Ella/Ava/Evie bracket that is everywhere at the moment.

Ella is a really nice name. Most people seem to be saying no to it purely because of its popularity. But there's nothing wrong with picking a popular name! I think it's much prettier sounding.

Emma, to me, is classic in a really boring way. It's like Charlotte or Victoria or Emily or Hannah. Nothing wrong with it - just super bland.

Emma for me too. I just don't like the name Ella - it's a bit sickly.

I really like both! But prefer Emma.

Emma.

Both are good names and both are used quite a bit nowadays. Choose the one you like better. Congrats!

Ella.

I'm with kukoo. Emma is dull and dated. See also Sarah. It's s 'mum' name, tbh.

I prefer Emma too xx

There are just so many Ella's - if it's your first baby you may not realise. I nearly called pfb Olivia before realising it was the name everyone else had picked that year. So glad I didn't - first baby group there were 3.

I have a dull common name myself and didn't want that for my children. Went for lunch on Friday 3 of us, same age same name.

I have an 8yo Ella and have never met another one. She's the only one in her year at school (60 children) and I know there isn't one in dd2s year either. I don't know where all these Ella's are

We have at least 2 in each class here (south west). Extremely common as is eve. If popularity doesn't bother you fine but personally would avoid.

Emma is much more classy and timeless I know I'm a 53 year old Emma
Ella is a bit ... Meh ...

Emma, well, unless you're somewhere where it's pronounced Emmer. Emily might be better there.

I do know a few Ellas but I've never yet met an Olivia. Popularity can be very location specific. But you also can't tell if a name will suddenly become popular because of a celeb or whatever.

I love Ella!!

I don't like Ella at all. the only adult one I know is a real piece of work and I think it will date badly.

I adore Emma.

Emma's lovely.