Emma or Emily?

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Help me decide please?
Emma or Emily?

Emma! Lovely name and a bit less frilly than Emily. I'd also say less used these days.

They’re both nice! Emma you run the risk of half the class mums turning round when you shout it at a party because it was so popular in the late 80s/early 90s. Emily you don’t hear anywhere near as often which is nice but it does blend in with the Amelia, Emilia type names that are quite popular at the moment and I can’t be the only toddler parent to think Emily Elephant because they were up at 6.30am watching Peppa bloody Pig. Overall though both classic names and you can’t go wrong with either!

Both lovely names if I had to pick I think Emma is more classic but there's not much in it .

Emma. Always loved it. Emily blends in with all the Amelia/Emilia/Amelies.

Emily!!

Emma gets my vote! One of my favourite ever names. Classic, suits all ages. Emily is lovely too, but I just love the simple clean sound of Emma.

Emma for sure

Emma❤️

Both are lovely. Slight preference for Emily. But you won't go wrong with either.

I have an Emily. Definitely love that one. It's more... I don't know. Classical? Prettier? Fancier? In my view anyway.

Emma. Emily is wet.

Emma is less overused currently, but I know at least 5 adult Emmas, two of which have the exact same name and surname

I like Emily best.

I think Emma is a bit blah.

Thank you everyone

I agree, I think it's so dull and dreary... and unfortunately it is my name 😂

Both lovely.

Emily comes in as a personal first place. Emma following closely after.

Congratulations and GL, OP 💫

@sunflowerpinks , it was overused in the 1970s. It's not much used for babies for decades. Emily's been pretty popular during that time, so there will be more of them in schools, workplaces etc

Maybe best avoid both names then if you're concerned about popularity. Op, hopefully you have a less common surname?

Both great! Emma my choice 🌼

My condolences 😁

Much prefer Emma

Emma

I really like them both, I think Emma is lovely but I can't think of many middle names to go with it and as my other dd has a middle name I'd also like her to have one.

Middle names aren't compulsory and are hardly ever used.
Avoid Jane, Clare and Louise as these were the Rose/May/Grace of the 1970 and 1980s

Is there a name that you love but wouldn't use as a first name because it's too long/plain/don't like the diminutives?
e.g
Emma Verity, Emma Felicity, Emma Fern

You can't go wrong with either, both very pretty and classic.

I fancied something a bit more "floral" so my DD is Amelie.

However, about half of people I say it to think her name is Emily! As Amelie rises in popularity, Emilys might start having the opposite problem?