Ella or Emma

Zimger · September 2012

I realize that they are both very popular. However, I really like them both. Which would you prefer if popularity was not an issue?

CeCe8579 · September 2012

While both are NMS, I prefer Ella!

MarxieVonTrapp · September 2012

I prefer Emma. Ella seems like a nickname to me, and I'm partial to full names. Emma is lovely.

eatdrinkstretch · September 2012

I have absolutely fallen in love with Emma lately, and would probably use it despite the popularity, so that's my pick.

mbody · September 2012

Emma!

sandraanddrew · September 2012

Ella without a doubt. Emma sounds too young me, I have a hard time seeing Emma as an adult name.

bumpuser5823822 · September 2012

Ella!

kleigh926 · September 2012

I like Emma better. Another one of my favorites that DH vetoed.

ShadyKull · September 2012

I vote for Ella, hands down. Very simple and elegant.

joyfullyfound · September 2012

Ella. It's got a bit more spunk... Emma is a little too cutesy for me.

Mmm79 · September 2012

Both are beautiful names, but Emma gets my vote.

kayjay10 · September 2012

These were the final two DH and I had on our list. We ultimately decided on Ella because I thought it would age better than Emma. But I love them both!

strawberrytree · September 2012

Emma! I think it ages better and Ella reminds me of elephants.

CarynJeanG · September 2012

Ella by a mile!

alohamora · September 2012

Emma has more substance to me than Ella.

Lauren79 · September 2012

Ella. Ella is my top girl name.

ames71 · September 2012

I know they're both popular, but of the two, I'm only sick of hearing Ella. In addition to a stand-alone name, it's a go-to nn for several other names (Eleanor, Eloise, Isabella, etc.), so I think it's use is more common than the SSA list shows.

I vote Emma.

happy_un-bride · September 2012

My neice is Ella and my BF's daughter is Emma, so I wouldn't use either. I must say, I'm not a fan of either. I would consider Elizabeth or Emily; and the relevant nicknames that could fall out of those.

Zimger · September 2012

happy_un-bride:
My neice is Ella and my BF's daughter is Emma, so I wouldn't use either. I must say, I'm not a fan of either. I would consider Elizabeth or Emily; and the relevant nicknames that could fall out of those.

Elisabeth is a possibility. But this post was more to get an idea about Emma and Ella. Emily is not a name I can use. I'm one of those people blessed with a profession that sometimes makes picking names difficult.

kaitlin925 · September 2012

Emma! I love its literary connections.

I like Ella too, but I think Emma sounds less cutesy.

emnoahmom · September 2012

sandraanddrew:
Ella without a doubt. Emma sounds too young me, I have a hard time seeing Emma as an adult name.

I feel the exact opposite. Ella feels very young and is a nick name for so many other names. Emma feels very classic to me. I may be bias, but Emma has a lovely romantic feel to it:)