is Emma- a meh name?

[0percypig0]

DD is due in May, I have a DS, Robert.
Were really struggling with a name that we both like, I'd initially decided on Juliet, but then the Robert/Romeo & Juliet kept cropping up and then someone said what if she gets mejulie (ala Ali G) and it totally ruined it for me.

Then there's Katherine, I love this name, but watching the programme MP'S in Tower Blocks, a woman who lived there named Cathy ruined this abit for me too. I keep thinking of the cafe in Eastenders too, Kathy!

So now Hubby has suggested Emmma, in theory it goes with Robert and sounds proper (if you know what I mean) but is it abit meh? I initally wanted a non popular name, it's in the 30's so not up there, I think it's a pretty name but nothing special.

What do you think?

[NadiaWadia]

Someone tell me -who are Robert and Juliet?

[NadiaWadia]

Or are people just meaning it starts with R like Romeo,therefore sounds wrong with a sister called Juliet? I don't see the problem.

[pepperonipizza]

Like Emma. How about Emmy if you are worried Emma is a bit meh? Bit more unusual.

[Fourleaf]

Personally I do find it pretty 'meh'. Much prefer Juliet and Katherine. Or what about Eliza? Goes very nicely with Robert IMO.

[bibbitybobbityhat]

It is a bit

[stressheaderic]

Emer is nice [ee-meh]. I hadn't heard of it until I worked with an Irish colleague this year, and I really love it.

Emma is a tiny bit boring. It's the same as Laura to me.

[ClaireyFairy82]

I love Emma and Katherine. I find Katherine/Kathryn is usually shortened to Kat, Kitty or Katie not Kathy anyway and Emma is one of my fav Jane Austen characters.

[TeflonMum]

It's very 70s/80s. The most common name in my school hands down (two in my class, five in my year).

Its totally 'meh' for me.

[IneedacleanerIamalazyslattern]

I love the name Emma.
I think it is timeless, my Gran is an Emma and it is definately on our girls names list this time around as well.
I also like Kathertine but not keen on Kathy but like the other short versions like Katie, Kate, Kat and Kitty.

[izzybiz]

Its nice, Im an Emmaline (Emmaleen) as a child I was known as Emmie, Emma, Emm, now an adult just Em I am always being complemented on my unusual name!

[GrimmaTheNome]

Emma is a good name. Timeless and classless - its not one of those names that's bound to influence how people see your child.

Katherine/Katy is good too.

In fact that was our shortlist!