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Thoughts on Emma?

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Smillar2020 · 17/05/2020 22:29

Is it boring or old fashioned?

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thegreenmachine · 17/05/2020 22:31

I really like it.

NuffSaidSam · 17/05/2020 22:31

It's perfectly nice.

I think names in the 'Emma' family (Emily, Amelie, Amelia, Emilia etc) are quite popular atm.

DakotaFanny · 17/05/2020 22:32

It’s classic and beautiful.

Felicitycity · 17/05/2020 22:32

Lovely

rayoflightboy · 17/05/2020 22:33

I think it's very plain.I don't like it.

Cosyblanky · 17/05/2020 22:33

Lovely name. Sadly all the Emma's I know have hard lives.

BackforGood · 17/05/2020 22:34

I really like it.

RoseMartha · 17/05/2020 22:37

It is lovely

missmouse101 · 17/05/2020 22:38

Boring, boring, boring and old fashioned. So many nicer names!

timetest · 17/05/2020 22:38

Timeless and lovely.

Notso · 17/05/2020 22:40

I love Emma, it's a classic name and suits all age groups. I think Em is a nice nn too.

NameChange30 · 17/05/2020 22:40

I'm biased but I think it's an excellent name.
Classic, simple, elegant.
I think it's quite different from Emily, Emilia, etc and nicer.
It was very popular in the 80s but I think it's less popular now which is a good thing IMO as there won't be so many in the same class/year.
I also like Ella.

keepingbees · 17/05/2020 22:42

It's classic but in my opinion a bit boring. A few people suggested it when I was having my DD and I didn't considerate for that reason but my DD now says she wishes that was her name!

tamsintamsout · 17/05/2020 22:43

I love it.

MrsElijahMikaelson1 · 17/05/2020 22:44

Love it. So much better than Emily/Amelia etc

LavenderLilacTree · 17/05/2020 22:45

Beautiful

dementedpixie · 17/05/2020 22:47

I like it so much I have one of my own

Mucklowe · 17/05/2020 22:50

Yawn.

Fred578 · 17/05/2020 22:52

Love it

ErrolTheDragon · 17/05/2020 22:53

Classic but classless - so it's good.

Mmmmycorona · 17/05/2020 22:53

Boring.

Addler · 17/05/2020 22:55

Lovely. Not in the same vein as Emily/Emilia etc, which are also nice names.

TheWashingMachine · 17/05/2020 22:57

Lovely

ChipsAreLife · 17/05/2020 22:57

It's the number one name in the US according to its latest list so popular there!

I really like it

Campervan69 · 17/05/2020 22:58

Beautiful name.