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Sun, 08-12-2007 - 4:23pm

I have always loved the name Emily for a little girl. However, my brother in law just named his 3rd daughter Kristen Emilie. Now do you think it would be inapporiate to give my daughter the name Emily as a first name? The spelling would be different because he used the French spelling (wife is French Canadian) and they only ever call her Kristen.

What do you all think?

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Registered: 06-14-2003
In reply to: sweetluna
Sun, 08-12-2007 - 4:59pm
Emilie is only her mn &, since Emily's a name you've always liked & wanted to use, I would go ahead with your plan! I see nothing inappropriate about it.
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Registered: 06-27-2007
In reply to: sweetluna
Sun, 08-12-2007 - 6:06pm
I don't think the fact that a relative has Emilie as a middle name should matter if you want to use Emily as a first name. But remember, Emily has been the #1 girls name for awhile now, and as a substitue teacher, I can definitely tell you that there are a ton of little girls named Emily around.
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Registered: 06-29-2007
In reply to: sweetluna
Sun, 08-12-2007 - 6:35pm
I think it is fine...
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Registered: 05-11-2007
In reply to: sweetluna
Sun, 08-12-2007 - 7:01pm
Go ahead! I have a friend who has been kicking herself for 30 years b/c her sister stole her baby name...
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Registered: 08-26-2006
In reply to: sweetluna
Sun, 08-12-2007 - 7:58pm

that's too bad, I wouldn't feel comfortable giving my child part of her cousin's name - but it is your call. I would go with something similar:

Emilia
Amelia
Eliana
Emma
Elise
Eva

good luck,
Brooke

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Registered: 03-02-2005
In reply to: sweetluna
Sun, 08-12-2007 - 8:24pm
Since Emilie is his daughter's mn, and they don't use it every day, Emily is perfectly within your rights to use! Besides, it might be a fun thing when they see each other, that they "share" a name. Help build a bond, maybe?
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Registered: 08-20-2001
In reply to: sweetluna
Mon, 08-13-2007 - 2:01pm
I don't think naming your daughter Emily is a problem at all! If you love it, go for it!
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Registered: 04-02-2006
In reply to: sweetluna
Mon, 08-13-2007 - 4:28pm
I would ask him if he and his wife minded and if not...go for it.

Melissa

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Registered: 12-09-2005
In reply to: sweetluna
Tue, 08-14-2007 - 8:07am

It wouldn't be the hugest problem in the world, but to be honest, I would avoid Emily altogether. It is so popular and expected- I have to let out a sigh every time I hear ANOTHER Emily (or Emma).

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Registered: 08-05-2007
In reply to: sweetluna
Tue, 08-14-2007 - 9:00am

Thank you all for replying. I'm still not sure I would name my daughter Emily, it's just a name I've always liked. I know a lot of you are concerend about the popularity but it's really not as popular where I live. I live in Quebec, Canada, which is a French speaking province so Emily only ranked 73rd in 2006.

Lately, I've been into Brooke, but my DH isn't convinced.

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