Wild card - Emerald

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I've posted what feels like 100 times so far about our baby name for DD due in 2 weeks.

Middle name will be Jean - that's pretty much a certainty.

We had almost decided on the first name Darcy - surname begins with a D and I like the alliteration.

But, we have a bit of a wild card alternative for the first name - Emerald, nn Emmy.

Can I have honest thoughts? Is it too "out there"?

So -

Darcy Jean

Or

Emerald Jean?

I used to like Darcy but have now heard it screeched across parks/playgrounds..its really put me off

Not sure about Emerald ..but can't quite see why...Em and Emma are great nn and I quite like Emma as know some very cool Emmas but what about Esmerelda?.....that sounds fab with Jean..and could be Esme or Em ..

For something different..
Meredith, Margaret (Peggy), Elspeth all work well with Jean

Love Emerald! Find Darcy a bit chavvy sorry!

Love it such a pretty name

Emerald is a bit 1920s showgirl, but I like it far more than Darcy.

Don’t like Darcy and it’s becoming overused round here.

Know an Emerald, very lovely and intelligent young lady. Definitely Emerald for me.

The beautiful and talented Emerald Fennel is a very positive association for the name. I love it! Emerald Jean is also a lovely combination.
It prefer it a million times to Darcy.

Neither are exactly to my taste (I'd prefer similar sounding Emmeline or Dalia), but of the two definitely Emerald - Darcy is just so trendy now. Emerald Jean is fine imo- the middle name is not heard often enough that it matters that Jean rhymes with Green.

Could you have two middle names? Then it could be Emerald Darcy Jean which is lovely.

Lovely, as above unusual but not out there. Emmy is adorable! Works with Jean. (Starting to wish dd was called Emmy Jean 😆)

Ooh - someone has pointed out Emerald Jean might sounds like Emerald Green I hadn't thought of this!!

Didn't make that connection at all but even if I had I can't see why it would be in the least bit a problem.

Emerald is the nicest name I have heard in a long time.

Gorgeous, strong, easy to pronounce, will carry well through life.

🤩🤩🤩🤩

OP - I absolutely love it and it is on my list. I think it is stunningly beautiful.
I am also surprised by the love for it on this thread and was expecting a lot of 'trashy stripper name' responses.
I always think it would make a fabulous middle name if first was not an option.

I like Emerald and Emmy Jean. If she wanted a more grown up nn when she's older, how about Mera?

I like Emerald better than Darcy.

There are definitely multiple nicknames she could be called, if she wanted.

I've just had a thought too, not sure why this didn't occur to me before. We have a close family member named Ruby. Would this be an issue / too odd, do you think? Emerald and Ruby? They wouldn't see each other THAT often but would be cousins so have the same grandparents? Or maybe I am just overthinking this and should just go with this lovely name!

Overthinking it. Emerald is just lovely. Goes perfectly fine with Jean imo. Why not wait to see her little face before you decide if you're still unsure. I wish I'd called my daughter Emerald.

You're overthinking! Use Emerald damn it .

(Btw I was on your other thread re Aeryn, being a dick about pronunciation, so I'm not a 'yes man' by any means)!

Emerald! I love it!

Haha @ParisJeTAime you weren't being a dick, I asked for honest feedback and I got it!!

One of my favourite names. Had two boys so glad someone gets to use it!!

I much prefer Emerald. I'm not a fan of Darcy at all, unless it's for a boy. Emerald is a beautiful name and Emmy as a nn makes it feel less out there

I absolutely love the name Emerald. Emmy and Emma also great short versions. It's much nicer than Darcy I think you should go for it!

Darcy isn't a bad name but I just know a lot of dogs called Darcy. Emerald is far more classy!

Love Emerald! You should go for it. It was on our shortlist but we know too many Emma's/Emmy's

I prefer Darcy, and definitely don’t see it as less classy than Emerald. I think Darcy is a lot more wearable for any type of person, be it someone flashy and cool or someone plain and reserved.