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Emma-James?

91 replies

SeaPorpoises · 17/07/2023 14:17

Expecting my first daughter, DH loves Emma and I like it too, but since Blake Lively named her daughter James I have adored that for a girl too.

So thoughts on Emma-James? or suggestions of similar if you're not a fan?

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margegunderson · 17/07/2023 17:56

EdgeOfACoin · 17/07/2023 16:53

I wish someone would name their son Emma.

So depressing to see all these daughters given boys' names.

This.

BettyRoodBoy · 17/07/2023 18:02

Vintagecreamandcottagepie · 17/07/2023 14:18

I'm so sorry, I like both names but put together it sounds like an estate agent's

That was literally my first impression too! Is there actually an estate agent called this?!

VeryQuaintIrene · 17/07/2023 18:02

"So no boy there will be called James, they’ll be too busy being called things like Madrid."

For one glorious second I read that as Mildred.

SliceOfCakeCupOfTea · 17/07/2023 18:05

TeenagersAngst · 17/07/2023 16:22

Well, no, but I didn't write a post citing it as an example where you said "Every single person I know with a double barrelled first name goes by the first of the two names.
Sarah-louise is Sarah
Harvey-joe is Harvey
Kevin-lee is Kevin
Etc"

Fair to assume those were examples of all the people you knew with a double-barrelled first name.

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Okay... Sorry you didn't like my made up examples.
Felt safer than listing real names of people I know.

SliceOfCakeCupOfTea · 17/07/2023 18:07

SoupDragon · 17/07/2023 16:28

Emma-James is just daft. It's awful.

Every single person I know with a double barrelled first name goes by the first of the two names.

I don't! 😂 I'm Dragon not Soup. Neither name is a male name though.

What?!
I'm shooketh

TheBirdintheCave · 17/07/2023 18:32

Emma-Jane or Emma-Jamie would be better

James is not a gender neutral name 🙄

DappledThings · 17/07/2023 18:36

James is a ridiculous name for a girl. And it was vetoed by Ross when Rachel suggested it. Then they went with Emma. So Emma-James sounds like a Friends mega fan fantasising about Ross and Rachel compromising 😀

SheldontheWonderSchlong · 17/07/2023 18:46

EdgeOfACoin · 17/07/2023 16:53

I wish someone would name their son Emma.

So depressing to see all these daughters given boys' names.

Quite! Bet OP wouldn't be contemplating James-Emma for a boy!

warblingwater · 17/07/2023 18:55

Ridiculous

NecklessMumster · 17/07/2023 18:58

It reminds me of Etta James the singer

WilkinsonM · 17/07/2023 18:59

Absolutely not!!

viques · 17/07/2023 19:00

Everyone would ‘hear’ Emma Jane.

Epicstorm · 17/07/2023 19:18

Emma-Jamie doesn’t roll off the tongue whether you like it or not. I don’t but that’s just personal preference. I really dislike hyphenated names. When I was a teacher I would always ask ‘ Do your mum and daddy call you Emma or do they always call you Emma -Jamie? Thankfully the answer was always the former and I could breathe a sigh of relief.

Guineapigwoes · 17/07/2023 19:40

If you like the name so much op you should change your name to it, see how you get on

WashableVelvet · 17/07/2023 19:43

I like it as a middle name without the hyphen or it sounds like you’re telling the kid off with both forename and surname 😂

How about Jemima nn James?

Krawnprackers · 17/07/2023 19:47

I hear the name of a tacky clothes boutique for some reason…

Qbish · 17/07/2023 19:50

BananaSpanner · 17/07/2023 16:29

People will hyphenate in the wrong place.

To you she’ll be Emma-James Smith, other people will hear and write Emma James-Smith.

Like Catherine-Zeta Jones

FayCarew · 17/07/2023 20:01

CZ-J is her acting name. Zeta was originally her middle name. Her name is a bit ordinary without the Zeta-

Daisybuttercup12345 · 17/07/2023 20:04

Awful. Sounds like you are hedging your bets incase she decides to change her gender later on!!!
What about Emma Jayne?
You might have a boy next time. James-Emily for him?

yikesanotherbooboo · 17/07/2023 20:23

I'm not a fan of hyphenated first names and in this case your DD will have a lot of explaining to do every time she is asked her name. A middle name can be whatever you like she doesn't need to use it.

Sheitgeist · 17/07/2023 22:32

I’m never sure if people are just having a laugh on the Baby Names board, and trying to wind us up.

EmmaPaella · 17/07/2023 22:40

VeryQuaintIrene · 17/07/2023 18:02

"So no boy there will be called James, they’ll be too busy being called things like Madrid."

For one glorious second I read that as Mildred.

😂

user1492757084 · 18/07/2023 05:01

How about ..
Emma Jamima
Emma James Surname - NO hyphen
Emma Jane
Emma Hartfield = Jane Austin inspired
Emma Knightley = Jane Austin inspired

Daphnis156 · 21/07/2023 23:36

James is simply absurd for a girl.
As would be Arthur, if you are considering silly names.

OdeToBarney · 21/07/2023 23:50

Sounds like a brother-sister combo (I should know!) Sorry!

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