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Emmeline or Emily

38 replies

Postcard2020 · 24/06/2020 09:11

Really love the name name Emmeline however surname if Green, and think there's too much eeee sound, would you go for Emmeline Green or
Emily Green

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SnowdropFox · 24/06/2020 09:13

I think your right, it just doesn't sound right. I'd either go for Emily or use it has a mn and search for a different fan.

rooarsome · 24/06/2020 09:17

Emily Green is beautiful. Whereas I like the name Emmeline I don't think it goes with the surname too well

rooarsome · 24/06/2020 09:17

Emily Green is beautiful. Whereas I like the name Emmeline I don't think it goes with the surname too well

LotusClover · 24/06/2020 09:32

Yes, Emmeline Green sounds wrong whereas Emily Green is fine. I actually much prefer Emily over Emmeline anyway - it's simple yet beautiful.

Whatsyourflava · 24/06/2020 10:45

Emily Green is gorgeous
I don't like Emmeline - too frilly and reminds me of Invisalign braces

Treaclepie19 · 24/06/2020 11:04

I prefer Emmeline. Both remind me of friends though 🙈

MikeUniformMike · 24/06/2020 13:14

I prefer Emma. Emily is ok. I don't like Emmeline.

DramaAlpaca · 24/06/2020 15:15

With the surname, Emily.

Postcard2020 · 24/06/2020 15:34

@MikeUniformMike I like Emma too but I have two close friends called Emma and a cousin.

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MikeUniformMike · 24/06/2020 16:09

Not Emma then. Emily goes better with the surname.

Jj2431 · 24/06/2020 16:57

Prefer emmeline but it doesn't go with your surname so Emily

Angelonia · 24/06/2020 16:58

Emily better with your surname.

cheapskatemum · 24/06/2020 18:50

Such a shame as Emmeline is a lovely name, but I think you're right to have second thoughts on account of how it goes with your surname. Emily is very popular, though I think most Emilys are older. Eg my boss is Emily & she's 30.

ILoveStickers · 24/06/2020 18:54

Emily for me.

daisypond · 24/06/2020 18:54

The Emmelines I know are nearing 30. It seems a little dated in style now, that flouncy Victoriana. But I find Emily a bit dreary, I’m afraid. It goes better with your surname, though.

nervousnelly8 · 24/06/2020 18:56

Middle name Geller?

NotNowPlzz · 24/06/2020 23:22

Emily is vastly better and goes much better with your surname.

POP7777777 · 24/06/2020 23:33

Emmeline is a beautiful name, but sadly it doesn't go with Green. Emily Green sounds great though. 🙂

Sittingontheveranda · 25/06/2020 03:14

Emmeline Green is a bit of a mouthful.
Emily sounds better.
Would Amelia or Millie work for you?

Edenember · 25/06/2020 10:00

@Postcard2020 much prefer Emmeline but it doesn’t work with the surname. The popularity of Emily would put me off but if it doesn’t you then go for it, it sounds good with the surname. Emilia is another possibility.

Postcard2020 · 25/06/2020 10:15

Thankyou for your replys so far, it is a shame Emmeline doesn't go well with my surname, I do like Amelia/Emilia also however both thoses names seem to be very popular where I live, along with Evie Isla, Isabella ect, surprising no Emily's considering it's high up in the charts. X

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midsomermurderess · 25/06/2020 16:35

Emmeline. Emily is so utterly dull and dreary.

Sittingontheveranda · 25/06/2020 21:55

Emmeline. Emily is so utterly dull and dreary.

I have to agree with Emily being dreary, but Emmeline Green has to many ‘ee’ sounds in it. Emilia is lovely.

InvisibleToEveryone · 25/06/2020 23:01

Amaelia?

Romilly?

Whatsyourflava · 25/06/2020 23:02

How about Edith nn Edie