Emmie - just Emmie - is it usable?

[misslucy92]

Now we thought it wouldn’t be an issue at all because Ellie was popular for so long and they aren‘t really that different.

But the feedback we’ve been getting isn’t very positive. Do you think just Emmie is fine? I personally find it more mature sounding than Ellie but maybe that’s just me.

Emmy or Emmie and why?

Do you think there’s a hidden popularity because many Emmas and Emilys go by Emmie? I personally have never encountered one and the Emmas etc we know go by their full names or sometimes by Em.

Thanks

Emme is not at all established in the UK, and people would often think it was Em - which would just add to the confusion

Yes

Would need to spell it out too often, in my opinion!

The UK isn't the only nation in the world, so yes it is established. It's pronounced like Emmie, but not so (in my opinion) wishy washy looking.

It's cute, when they are five. Not cute at 16.

I just think ME or the award Emmy.

Its not a name…

We know an Emmie, was never anything else. Lovely name.

I wouldn't use it myself because I happen to love Emily, but I don't think there's anything wrong with it in theory. I think I'd go for the spelling Emmy - it looks more complete to me somehow, less like a short form of another name, and I have a feeling it is sometimes used as an independent name somewhere in the world, maybe in Scandinavia.

But Emme in German (for example) is not pronounced 'emmie/emmy'. It sounds like Emma in English.

In French Emme would be prounced 'Em'

I think it's lovely. My cat is called Emmy after Emmy the great!

I know of 2 Emmie’s. (they are American children I know with the name)

She will spend her life being asked “what’s your full name?” and having to say “no, that’s it”. I have a friend whose sister is CC. Just that. Not Sisi or Cici but CC. And she spends her life getting forms returned (“full name, not initials”). It’s a pain. Use Emma, Emily, Emmeline - but give her the option as an adult.

I think Emmie is very cute.

Emmie is lovely

As an Emma nn Emmie, I like Emmie but I’m glad I have the Emma to fall back on when I want to appear professional. I’d hate to have to put Emmie on my CV.

I'm an emmie!