Opinions on Emily vs. Lucy

[Redpoppy21]

Help me decide! Older sister is Clara. I love both names.

they are both nice names - but we know literally millions of Emilys so would never choose that. And Lucy is quite popular too.

Clara is a way more unusual (and v lovely) name - are you definitely stuck on Emily and Lucy or still open to suggestions?

Oh come on, there are not literally millions of Emilys.

Emily for me.
My friend Lucy was teased mercilessly at school.
Everyone called her juicy Lucy

Emily is quite dull white girl name that is next generation's Karen. Lucy is nice but go with what you love!

It is so offensive (ageist and sexist) to use the name Karen as an insult. And I don't know what race has to do with it. Can't you just say you don't like the name Emily?! FFS.

I really don't think Clara is less popular than Lucy - looking at dark greener Lucy was 90th and Clara 93rd in 2022, and Clara was on the way up and Lucy going down. I've met far more baby Claras than either of those two names- it's a very nice name.

Lucy and Emily both solid choices- I'd go for Emily as i prefer the sound and nicknames.

I like both equally sorry. Dd17 is a Lucy and has never been teased about her name. Neither have the other ones in her year.
Do you know why your other thread was deleted?

People here are saying way worse things about pretty much every name, but I actually like the name Karen, i just think that Emily is most likely going to be that generic name like Karen in the future

They are both nice names but I have voted Lucy as it is more timeless IMHO

Emily has probably been in the top 10 for 20+ years now so there a LOT of them around

While Lucy has been in reasonably common use for 50+ years I doubt it has spent much time in the top 10 so doesn't feel as overused

Both are lovely but with Clara I'd prefer Emilia or Lucille or Emmeline or Lucinda

There are way more Emily’s around than Lucys! Emily has been in top 20 for at least the last 30 years. Lucy left the top 20 in 2010 and is now similar popularity to Clara. For that reason I would go Lucy.

I like both but I think Clara and Emily sounds nicer and is easier to say

Lucille is definitely an option. Would still call her Lucy most of the time.

That’s how I feel too. I know of a lot of Emily’s ages 20s - 40s. I do know of about 4 little Lucy’s through acquaintances/ friends but I don’t see them often.

I requested that 🫣 Wished I hadn’t posted a pic and felt sensitive that so many were picking the name Heidi. I’m sure Heidi is not it.

Both lovely! I’d pick Lucy I think

That's OK. I wondered if trolls had turned up or something. You have similar tastes to me as I considered Heidi too

I think Lucille nickname Lucy is perfect!

Clara is slightly unusual. What about Emmeline ?

Lucille is a much nicer choice.

I have an Emily so that's my vote. Lucy is also one of my middle names so I like that one too.

Emily is a bit wet and fussy IMO so I prefer Lucy but I think there are nicer names which would fit with Clara. I'd go with Emma, Eva or Nina.

Love Lucy and sometimes regret not using it 😞

But Emily is nice enough too. They're both absolutely fine names and go well with Clara, I just prefer Lucy more!

Regardless of what family decide consider schoolmates' shortenings or nicknames. You really don't have any control over those years and decisions.

Emily has some fabulous connections and Lucia is nice.

Emily is a drippy name. Would much prefer to be called Lucy.