Emma or Emily

[Serendipper]

Husband and I can't decide between the two, we both like both but he prefers Emily, I worry that it's more popular and I don't want her being Emily no2 or more in school. We have chosen a family name for the middle of Violet. Emily Violet or Emma Violet? We don't actually know it's a girl so have all this to come with boy names too!

Emmie. .

Honestly, they're both quite popular so I wouldn't let that sway you!

Emily, so you can call her Millie (love that.)

We've gone James Bond with DD And she's just known as M.

Emily.

My best friend is an Emma and despite that I've never warmed to the name

I like just Emmy too, but appreciate it's too "nicknamey" for many people.

Emily.

I like Emily more too, it's more sweet I think. I am not sure of popularity but somehow I feel that won't be too much of a problem because surely she'll be the only Emily in your home :)

I know an Emmeline which is really pretty. She is known as Emmie. They are American.

I like Emma best, but Emily is nice as well.

Definitely Emma, for me.

I like both a lot! Marginally I prefer Emily - I don't mind popular names at all though.

Emma. Classic and less cutesy.
Both are popular so just pick the one you prefer.

Another vote for Emma here. Emmi is an adorable nn too!

I prefer Emma. I know 4 Emily's under 2. However I think Emily Voilet is better than Emma Voilet.

Emma

Emmeline is another option too.

Emmeline is like a smoosh of the two....

Emma as it's less popular nowadays.

Definitely Emma for me

Emilys are ten a penny but I've yet to meet an Emma amongst DD(6)'s contemporaries.

Emma MILES better and far less popular.

Emma is beautiful and timeless. A good strong name which will serve her well (I should know!)

Emma.

Thanks for all the responses. I'm leaning more towards Emma, just need to convince DH. My mum thinks Emma Violet sounds like Parma violets so choosing to ignore that. Emma also works slightly better with our surname which ends in an eee sound (think Dorey- similar ) and I'd rather avoid repeating the eee.

Emilia is a mash up of the two.

As long as you're not from Scotland I'd go for Emma. The reason behind my thinking - 'Eh'm a' (pronounced Emma) means 'I'm a' in Scots. Not great if your middle name or surname (or future surname) is a noun like Violet. That said, I've always loved both names so would've happily been called either!