Emilie vs. Emily

NicoleWI

I'm 37 weeks tomorrow and we still don't have names!! This is just one of many options.

I am not usually a fan of alternative spellings but in this case I think the Emilie spelling looks more modern and less 1980s. Or do you think it looks contrived and overly complicated? 

anna7602

Yes, it looks contrived. I would stick with Emily. Emily Dickinson and Emily Bronte were not 1980s.

In addition, when I first looked at Emilie, I was tempted to say Emilia outloud.

cogbot

most definitely Emily

kaswanson

I like the traditional Emily.  Emilie is just too much. 

Jinsy80

I do like Emilie, but we are definitely going with Emily instead. 

FemmeNat01

If you're French or going for the French version, Emilie.

Otherwise, stick with Emily.

Mama_SAS

Emily

NicoleWI

That's kind of what I thought. Okay, thanks.

forensicmama

Emily is a classic - like PP said, I think more of Emily Bronte than anything '80s. '80s names are more like Jessica, Jennifer and Danielle.

jewishgirl

As soon as I saw this, I knew I'd been spending too much time around my husband because what immediately popped into my head was what he would say. He's German and speaks 6 languages (including French) so he absolutely despises when people mispronounce things. He would say, "If you're not going to pronounce it the French way, don't spell it the French way!" He's a stubborn old bat, though. If you like Emilie better when you write it on paper, I'd spell it that way. All that circuitous nonsense I just spouted comes down to this... spell it the way that feels best to you  

lovemytwoboys

I prefer Emily.

lovemytwoboys

Jinsy80:

I do like Emilie, but we are definitely going with Emily instead. 

I love sib set Hannah and Emily ... great choices!

nix71909

personally i prefer Emilie i think it looks cute

magsugar13

How about  Emalee...j/k

Emily

GettinNervous

Every time I see Emilie, inside my head I say "Emileeeeeeeeee."

christyandjosh711

emilie

christyandjosh711

emilie

christyandjosh711

emilie

veganxangel

Emily.

inque223

Emily.

aggy34

I perfer Emily but that is also my name.  Emily is the common spelling and most often that is how someone is going to spell it unless you/she wants to be constantly correcting people.  My last name is a common last name with an uncommon spelling and I have gotten into the habit of spelling it instead of saying it because it reduces the amount of mistakes especially on important paperwork. Just something to think about.

erinms

Emily, not Emilie. 

Annie222

I prefer the spelling Emilie over Emily. 

IrishBrideND

Emily.

Please.

Jinsy80

lovemytwoboys:

Jinsy80:

I do like Emilie, but we are definitely going with Emily instead. 

I love sib set Hannah and Emily ... great choices!

 

Thanks! 

Jinsy80

lovemytwoboys:

Jinsy80:

I do like Emilie, but we are definitely going with Emily instead. 

I love sib set Hannah and Emily ... great choices!

 

Thanks! 

Jinsy80

lovemytwoboys:

Jinsy80:

I do like Emilie, but we are definitely going with Emily instead. 

I love sib set Hannah and Emily ... great choices!

 

Thanks! 

Jinsy80

lovemytwoboys:

Jinsy80:

I do like Emilie, but we are definitely going with Emily instead. 

I love sib set Hannah and Emily ... great choices!

 

Thanks! 

Jinsy80

Lol, what the hell happened there? Won't let me delete!

leswill2010

I heard a child called Emma Lee one time. So you could name her Emma-Lee and it still sound like Emily.......

macchiatto

I had a Tante Emilie who was born in the 1890s (my grandpa's aunt) so to me it looks old-fashioned. That said, she pronounced it like "Emilia," not like Emily. (And tangent, but my Tante Adeline and Tante Emilie were twin sisters--the only other twins in the family besides my two--so it's kind of cool to see both their names on the BN board tonight. )