Emma or Emily?

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Help me decide please?
Emma or Emily?

I prefer Emily. I'm of the generation where there were many, many Emmas though. It's still quite nice i just know so many.

In my mind I see:

Emily - quiet, blonde innocent goody two shoes.

Emma - sassy, dark hair, outgoing, up for a laugh.

Emma, as that's my daughter's name, middle name Jean

I prefer Emma. Emma Victoria?
Emily is nice too though.

Love Emily!
I grew up knowing a lot of both but don’t know any LOs with either name now. Emily is just prettier to me.

I prefer Emma.

Both are very popular so if popularity is an issue I’d rethink entirely. Personally I sway more towards Emily, Emma is a bit dull, just sounds like a weird noise rather than a person’s name. Maybe wait and see which feels right when she’s here

Emma.

And anything but Rose/May/Grace as a middle name.

Either, they're practically the same and both very overused.

The Emmas I know are Emma Rose and Emma Catherine.

How about:
Emma Beatrice
Emma Charlotte
Emma Isabel
Emma Maeve

It’s a gorgeous name OP, such a timeless classic.

Emma Sofia
Emma Olivia
Emma Nicole
Emma Juliet
Emma Celeste
Emma Lucille
Emma Danielle
Emma Estelle

Emma - great classic

Emily is nice though, so if it works better with your surname go for that

Emma is lovely. Emily is cute, but it is very popular now.

If you're going for unusual, I think Emma is on the up - maybe Hannah or Susan instead?

I like PP’s Emma Verity and Emma Felicity suggestions

Emma Vivienne
Emma Marianne

Emma Cecilia
Emma Antonia

Emma Charlotte
Emma Catherine

Emma Lucy
Emma Phoebe

I think it’s easy to match - just avoid May/Rose/Grace and their 80s/90s equivalents Louise and Jane

They are both nice names but Emma feels a little more current without being 'fashionable' . It's a lovely choice

Emma is fabulous. Classic, sassy, suits all ages.

Emily is ok but I find it more bland in comparison. I have a personal preference for names ending in an a rather than y/ie. I just prefer the sound.

@Alloveragain3 , Amelie isn't gaining popularity. It peaked in 2013.

Emma by a mile