Emma

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What does everyone think of Emma as a baby girl's name? Nice for both young and older child?

A fine name

Aww I like Emma i know of a few Emma was popular in both my dds years at School(now 24 &19) but is is such a nice name it never dates

It isn't boring or dated imo it is a lovely name

I'd hardly consider Emma dated... it's still the most popular name in the US, for example. That's like saying that Charlotte, or Olivia, or some other extremely popular name is dated.

I love it. But I love all of the 80's classic names that are rarely used. For example I have two friends who have called their daughters Hannah and Lauren. Both "dated" so to speak, but are classic lovely names.

I bet they will actually be more original now

My dd has 1 of those dated names but it has not dated i still like it

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

Maybe granddaughters drama start dropping hints

I have a niece Emma, beautiful girl, beautiful name xx

Well it's not very interesting, is it?
How about as a shortening of something more glam, like Emmanuelle?

Oh, I intend to MrsJayy . Actually I wouldn't dare in case I end up being the subject of a MIL from hell thread on here!

Just start dripping it drama I have girls and ive started dripping boys names i liked

Personally I don't like it. I agree with those who say it sounds 80s.

I love it, my dd12 is Emma and the only one in her year, there was another at primary but they went to different high schools. She gets Emma but also Em and Emmy Lou as middle name Louise.

Emmy lou is lovely Emma is one of those names that rises and falls but is still a nice solid name. I have a louise so i am biased obviously but it is just a lovely name

I know an Emma that's a Emma Lou, maybe it's a common pairing? X

Emma is beautiful - like other people have said it's timeless! Plus it's not overly used at the moment!

I'm an Emma from the '70s, and about half the girls from school had Louise as a middle name, so inevitably, Emma Louise is a common pairing. It pleased my grandmother, however, as one of her favourite childhood books was about Emmy Lou. (Though Emmy Lou is definitely not my name.)

One thing which probably never crossed my parents' minds when they named me is that it's easy to pronounce, whatever your language background - as I work in a multinational and speak to people all round the world every day, this is definitely a positive. Other colleagues have had all sorts of weird interpretations of their names.

Emma is the most common name for my friends as I have 13 Emma's in my close circle.
Therefore I don't see it as a nice new name I see it the same as calling your kid Sharron or Tracy or Donna. Just YAK & boring

I wouldn't give Louise as a middle name. I am a 70's kid and half my year group had it. It lacks imagination.

I think Emma is a beautiful name and not at all boring or dated but I'm biased as my dd is an Emma and she was named after my dm, who's an Emmeline.

Forgot to mention that my dd is the only Emma in her nursery and was usually the only Emma at any of the play groups we used to attend.

It's classless and doesn't smack of trying too hard with a name. You can't go wrong with it imo.

My name is Emma and I love it!

I like Emma.

What about

Emma Jane
Emma Rose
Emma Grace
Emma May