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Emily or Alice?

35 replies

busybee87 · 03/01/2021 14:24

Any thoughts on either of these? Middle name would be Freda. And before the boards say they're both too popular, I don't give a fig about that 😊

Also love Charlotte but it doesn't go with our surname.

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RagamuffinCat · 03/01/2021 14:25

I love Emily.

Brobbles · 03/01/2021 14:27

I love the name Freda! I think both Emily Freda and Alice Freda go quite well but I prefer Alice. It’s more classic and hasn’t had the big popularity that Emily has had at times.
I’m not always a fan of alternative spellings but if you do go with Emily you could consider Emilie to make it a bit more unusual.

EdgeOfACoin · 03/01/2021 14:27

I think Emily Freda has a nice rhythm.

ZoyaTheDestroyer · 03/01/2021 14:39

Alice 😍

BritishTeapots · 03/01/2021 14:47

Freda or Emily Smile

KindKylie · 03/01/2021 14:47

They're both lovely

woodhill · 03/01/2021 14:48

Both are lovely names

Quercus3 · 03/01/2021 14:49

Alice, lovely. Everyone I know called Alice is delightful.

Spied · 03/01/2021 14:51

Definitely Alice.
( My judgement may be clouded by all the Emily's I know being totally vile).

FluffyEggsontoast · 03/01/2021 14:52

Both lovely, I prefer Emily

OloBo · 03/01/2021 14:56

Both lovely names, but Alice.

BritishTeapots · 03/01/2021 15:01

Current name popularity rank according to Darker Greener:

Emily #11
Alice #25
Freda #1854

BritishTeapots · 03/01/2021 15:02

*dark greener

Newnamefor2021 · 03/01/2021 15:02

Love both!

Chilldonaldchill · 03/01/2021 18:11

I like both.

MajesticWhine · 03/01/2021 18:36

I prefer Emily

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 03/01/2021 19:07

Definitely Alice for me - it's the most timeless and avoids the current trends for y/ie ending names and all the Ellie/ Millie/ Lily sounds that classic Emily gets lost in at the moment.

Freda is very lovely though!

Fifthtimelucky · 03/01/2021 19:59

I love both Emily and Alice but don't like Freda.

Emily Freda sounds better than Alice Freda I think.

busybee87 · 03/01/2021 20:43

Thanks all. Freda is after a family member who we lost so that's staying. Will have a ponder but thanks for your opinions!

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mathanxiety · 03/01/2021 20:48

I like Freda more than either of them, but Alice is a close second.

Emily is fusty.

I think Alice Elfreda flows better than Alice Freda but Alice Freda is fine.

MercyBodle · 03/01/2021 22:19

I like both Emily and Alice, but would choose Alice.

VanillaAndOrange · 03/01/2021 22:25

I like them both a lot, but I think Emily flows best with Freda.

xbambi · 03/01/2021 22:28

Alice

I was allowed to name my sister when she was born 20 years ago and that’s what I picked. She really loves her name and it’s suited her at every stage in her life. I sort of wish I saved it for my daughter!

emmie841 · 03/01/2021 22:37

@xbambi

Alice

I was allowed to name my sister when she was born 20 years ago and that’s what I picked. She really loves her name and it’s suited her at every stage in her life. I sort of wish I saved it for my daughter!

This is so lovely to hear. Alice is my favourite name for my baby girl but I am worried if she will like it. It's reassuring to hear that she loves her name Smile
elvislives2012 · 03/01/2021 22:44

Alice! We have an Alice and it's lovely. Really suits her and she loves it. Not many of them around either 🥰

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