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Emma or Lilia

20 replies

TwinkleStarX · 14/08/2016 17:10

I thought I had decided on a name for my little girl (due in 8 weeks) but I'm having second thoughts... I'm down to Emma or Lilia. What do you guys think?

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ExtraHotLatteToGo · 14/08/2016 17:11

Emma. It's a little bit 'safe' and unexciting, but also kind of timeless. I don't like Lilia. (Sorry)

GreenGoth89 · 14/08/2016 17:31

Lilia pronounced - lil-e-a or lil-e-a

If lil-e-a then much prefer that to Emma. Emma is so very safe!

Summerbluues · 14/08/2016 17:41

Since Emma is in my top 5.. I'd have to say Emma! I love it..so timeless and classic. Also not too popular this days. Lilia is lovely but Lily is so so common at the moment. Although Emma is "safer" I actually think it'd stand out more.

BabooshkaKate · 14/08/2016 17:43

I would go for Emma if you're living in Britain. I am from somewhere where Lilia is a common name and it is pronounced like 'Lee-lah' with both Ls sounding like the L in lollipop. In the UK I've only ever heard it pronounced 'Lily-ah' which is wrong and annoying.

... it's part of a long list of names butchered by poor pronunciation.

Womble75 · 14/08/2016 17:49

I'm an Emma. I love my name. And I wouldn't describe myself as safe and unexciting lol. Never had another in my class or workplace, it's not as common as people think.. And it doesn't date.

lastqueenofscotland · 14/08/2016 17:56

Emma, it is timeless, there aren't that many about (it's way down the lists these days). Won't date, and is quite pretty.

Fuckingmoles · 14/08/2016 18:05

I have an Emma (20) - it's a timeless name IMO - I teach reception and have never taught an Emma and DD has never had another Emma in her class so not that common over the years (loads of Emilys). I am not that keen on Lilia and would pronounce it in the way that annoys Babooshka if I just saw it written down.

fabulousfun · 14/08/2016 18:14

I have an Emma (9) and she is definitely not safe and unexciting!

MrsGsnow18 · 14/08/2016 18:48

Emma, it's a classic and beautiful name.

I'm not really sure about how to pronounce the other, but personally doesn't apeal to me.

WaitrosePigeon · 14/08/2016 18:52

Emma is boring, in my opinion.

Love Lillia. Lil-e-a

LippyLiz · 14/08/2016 18:52

Emma

winewolfhowls · 14/08/2016 18:53

Emma is lovely and sounds intelligent

spankhurst · 14/08/2016 18:56

Emma is classy, feminine and timeless.
Lilia sounds (to me) made up.

SteviebunsBottrittrundle · 14/08/2016 18:57

Emma by a country mile for me. It's beautiful and timeless as pps have said. I find Lilia a bit too flowery for my taste.

DramaAlpaca · 14/08/2016 19:02

Emma, definitely.

HoratioNightboy · 14/08/2016 19:46

Lilia used to be a brand of sanitary towel so that would put me off. Pity, as I quite like it otherwise. But unless your name is Dr. White then it prbably doesn't matter.

KoalaDownUnder · 15/08/2016 02:33

Lilia.

Emma is dull.

Wayfarersonbaby · 15/08/2016 02:39

I like Lilia; it's beautiful and much more unusual than Emma!

Rainbowqueeen · 15/08/2016 03:22

Emma

Alisvolatpropiis · 18/08/2016 00:14

Emma, but only just!

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