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VERITY or EMMELINE? poll

66 replies

heyyyyyyyy · 12/06/2020 22:31

hey :)

after reading A LOT OF threads and the comments in my last thread
Finally I've found two of my favourite girl names Blush

VERITY or EMMELINE??

I love the meaning of Verity - truth
and this name looks relatively stronger than many girl names ((???? idk...

At the same time...
I love Emmeline Pankhurst! because of her contribution to feminism!
and the name sounds and looks elegant.
(by the way, which pronunciation do you prefer - Emm-uh-leen OR Emm-uh-line)

THX!!

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Awwlookatmybabyspider · 12/06/2020 22:33

Verity

daisypond · 12/06/2020 22:34

Verity.

Vanannabananna · 12/06/2020 22:35

Verity

DramaAlpaca · 12/06/2020 22:35

Emmeline with the -leen pronunciation.

wishing3 · 12/06/2020 22:35

Both lovely, but Verity.

Dozer · 12/06/2020 22:36

Would say emmeline, but for the pronunciation issue.

thunderandsunshine01 · 12/06/2020 22:36

Emmeline with the leen pronunciation

Chocolateteabag · 12/06/2020 22:37

Emmeline - as I like Emme as a shortened version

BirdsDoIt · 12/06/2020 22:37

Verity, definitely. I love it.
I think you might end up with Em or Emma as a shortening of Emmeline eventually?

Elouera · 12/06/2020 22:37

Verity- although they both have 3 syllables, this just feels shorter and less of a mouthful. Also less likely to be mispronounced.

jennymac31 · 12/06/2020 22:40

Emmeline but I'm biased as it's my mother's and daughter's name.

Kote · 12/06/2020 22:42

I prefer Verity, it's lovely.

For Emmeline I like the Pankhurst connection but the name itself I find overly feminine.

luckymagnoliatree · 12/06/2020 22:42

They are both lovely names, I would go for Verity. If you choose Emmeline I think that the Emm-uh-leen pronounciation is much nicer and the one I naturally would say when I see the name. Good luck choosing!

LilaPad · 12/06/2020 22:43

Verity

Tillygetsit · 12/06/2020 22:44

Emmeline by miles. Verity is so ferrety.

Angel2702 · 12/06/2020 22:45

Verity

Chewbecca · 12/06/2020 22:46

Both lovely names.

whiteroseredrose · 12/06/2020 22:47

Ooh. Really like Verity!

occa · 12/06/2020 22:47

I love Verity, it was on my shortlist.

AndNoneForGretchenWieners · 12/06/2020 22:47

Emmeline. I've never met a nice Verity though so could be clouding my judgement.

floridapalmtree · 12/06/2020 22:47

Emmeline

With the leen pronunciation

I almost named my daughter this name and I loved Emmi for short, but was worried she would get called Em, Emily or Emma.

To be fair though no matter what you prefer as they get older people shorten their names to whatever they like and you have no say in it.

MamaGothel · 12/06/2020 22:48

Emmeline. I always say it with the -line pronunciation and I like it.

INeedNewShoes · 12/06/2020 22:50

Emmeline. But really I only clicked the thread to prove my hunch that it was the same poster using CAPITALS IN THE TITLES.

AriettyHomily · 12/06/2020 22:51

Verity

seriousandloyal · 12/06/2020 22:51

Emmeline

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