Is Emily too close to Emma?

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Is Emily too close to Emma?
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Tue, 01-16-2007 - 12:51pm

Hi Everyone!

We've been struggeling witha name for my DD who is due in April. We're starting to get serious about narrowing down our choices, abut I was wondering if I should include Emily as one of them. I have a niece who is named Emma. Is that too close? I'm afraid that it might be and that my sister will be annoyed.
What do you think?

Thanks for your opinions!
Julie

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Registered: 08-30-2006
Tue, 01-16-2007 - 1:33pm
I don't think that they're too similar. Both very pretty names. I'd talk to your sis and ask her what she thinks. If she thinks they do sound similar, maybe she'd take it as a compliment.
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Tue, 01-16-2007 - 1:43pm
hello!! i think emily might be too close for comfort to emma. even if it IS a different nme and all, she might feel that youstill copied off her choice...heres a few ideas similiar in style to emily:
charlotte
isabella/e
claire
madeline
evelyn (nn evie)/eve
sophia/e
victoria
violet
hannah
megan
or
ava.
good luck!!
joanne
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Tue, 01-16-2007 - 1:53pm

If this were a case where Emily was THE name you'd always wanted to use and you couldn't imagine using any other name, I'd probably say go ahead and do it. But if it's just one of a short list of options, I'd scrap it. It IS very close to Emma, and it's not worth upsetting your sister and causing confusion at family get togethers if it can be avoided.

Besides, as much as I love Emily, (and I do, it's a lovely name) it's SO popular right now. Even parents who don't normally care much if a name is popular are shying away from Emily. It's been the number one name for girls for ten years in a row. It's not just popular, it's overwhelmingly popular. It's the new Jennifer. Again, if you'd always dreamed of a daughter named Emily, I'd say you could overlook the popularity issue. But if there are other names you love just as much, I'd strongly suggest you go with one of those.

Good luck!




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Tue, 01-16-2007 - 2:01pm

Thanks for the opinions/suggestions. Many of the names you suggested are on my list. I LOVE Sophie but DH says absolutely not! I'm so bummed:-( I also like Madeline, Hannah, Megan, Sarah, Zoe and a few others but I just don't get the same feeling as with Sophie. I hope that will change. I think I'm going to shy away form Emily. I think it's a cute name but I don't LOVE it and I do know that it's the number 1 name. I tend to like the more popular names but I want to stay away from the very top ones.

Thakns again!
Julie

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Registered: 09-29-2005
Tue, 01-16-2007 - 4:07pm

Having a niece Emma and dd Emily would be much too close for me. If it were a family member you didn't see often or that wasn't very close in age -- say your 30-year-old cousin who lived five hours away, or even her child LOL -- then it wouldn't bug me as much.

Of course, since Emily's been the most popular name for a decade and Emma's been the second most popular for three years running, I'm sure your sister's used to running into dozens of little Emmas and Emilys everywhere she goes, so if you love it despite it's similarity to your niece's name you could just ask your sister if she would mind.

HTH

~Kelli


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Tue, 01-16-2007 - 4:19pm
I would ask your sister first as Emma & Emily are close BUT they are different names and if you really love Emily then I would use it. I love the name by the way!
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Tue, 01-16-2007 - 5:04pm

hi-
my sister named her daughter emily, and i have always liked the name ember. i am having my 2nd girl and i would really like to use that name, but i think they are too close. so we are still working on another name, nothing settled yet and i only have 3 weeks to go. if when i see our daughter i think she looks just like an ember i will call my sister while in the hospital and ask her what she thinks. maybe keep it on your list and discuss it with your sister as you get closer.

good luck
alison

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Tue, 01-16-2007 - 9:56pm

We named our daughter Sophie. It took a little while to show dh how great that name was. I even pulled out the meaning (wisdom). When she was born he took one look at her and said, she's a Sophie. I obviously love that name too :)
Best of luck
Cheers
Jen

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Wed, 01-17-2007 - 9:28am
IMHO it would be too close for siblings but not too close for cousins. I would probably ask your sister if you are really worried that it might upset her. GL!