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Thoughts on Vera/Veronica?

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edited November 2013 in Baby Names
What are your thoughts on Vera or Veronica?

what about Emmeline (pronounced Emma-leen)?
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Re: Thoughts on Vera/Veronica?

  • JemmaWRXJemmaWRX member
    Love Vera. Veronica is nice but I would worry about the NN Ronnie eventually being used.

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  • WashingtonQueenWashingtonQueen member
    I am not a big fan of Veronica but I like Vera.
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  • PB&J714PB&J714 member
    Love Vera, not so into Veronica.
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  • raw1299raw1299 member
    I meant each to stand alone as a first name. I had a great aunt V (veronica). Only reason why I'm considering it. DD's name is Claire. I also stumbled across Emmeline (Emma-leen). What's everyone's thought on Emmeline? 
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  • clee2009clee2009 member
    I really like Vera. I think it is classic and not overly used. 

    I am not a fan of Veronica or Emmaline.
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  • Scarlett&GatsbyScarlett&Gatsby member

    I love Vera and Veronica.

    Emmeline is just okay for me. I thought it was so adorable and charming when I first heard it, but now it just feels like another way to get to the NN Emmy. Still a cute name, just doesn't do much for me.

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  • HelenahhandbasketHelenahhandbasket member

    Veronica-- Love!  So glamorous and pretty.

    Vera-- like a lot, but for some reason dislike as a NN for Veronica (not sure if that is your intention.) 

    Emmaline- It's pretty, but I would be worried about all of the other 4 trillion Emmas running around.

     

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  • Scarlett&GatsbyScarlett&Gatsby member
    HisGirlFriday929 said:
    Love both Vera & Veronica.  Not an Emmeline fan, but I do prefer the pronunciation that you listed above.

    Yes! Forgot to mention that. The /leen/ pronunciation is my favorite. The /line/ one sounds like "eh malign" to me, and /lin/ just seems like it'd get confused with Evelyn and sounds smooshy.
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  • neverblushedneverblushed member
    Vera -- nms, makes me think of a blue-haired granny.

    Veronica -- sort of cute.

    Emmeline -- people will not naturally pronounce it as you want it to be pronounced.  I think of this name as Emma-lynn or Emma-line.  No one is going to read line as leen.
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  • nittanyllamanittanyllama member
    Vera is my top girl name right now. Love it.


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    I love Vera (but if it's pronounced Vare-uh not Veer-uh).
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  • Gigi8212Gigi8212 member
    I really like Vera. Emmeline is cute and Veronica is just NMS.
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  • JulianneJacksJulianneJacks member

    Vera is Norm's wife on Cheers.

    I like  Veronica.

    I like Emmeline pronounced Emma-line. I don't understand where the Emma-leen pronounciation comes from.

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  • Ceridwen21Ceridwen21 member
    I adore Vera and will never forgive DH for vetoing it. Love Veronica. Emmeline is awful and I'm surprised it's a contender alongside your lovely V names.

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  • allardrallardr member
    I like Veronica, never been a fan of Vera (I just think of my purses-Vera Bradleys).

    Also not a fan of ANY Emma/Emily/Emmeline name, just too many nn "Em" in this world for my taste
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  • diamondduck13diamondduck13 member
    In order I vote Vera, Veronica, then Emmeline
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  • LaurelJoy91LaurelJoy91 member
    I don't really care for Veronica, but love Vera and Emmeline.
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  • Scarlett&GatsbyScarlett&Gatsby member
    JulianneJacks said:

    Vera is Norm's wife on Cheers.

    I like  Veronica.

    I like Emmeline pronounced Emma-line. I don't understand where the Emma-leen pronounciation comes from.

    The same place all pronunciation differences come from---different languages and dialects.

    Emmeline came to the English language by way of the Normans, who were French. In the French language, "ine" doesn't equal /ine/ as in "line." It's the same reason Josephine is pronounced with an /een/ instead of /ine/.

    The English language takes pronunciations from other languages all the time, and not just for names. It's really not that weird.

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  • SmileyJaySmileyJay member
    I love Vera. My DH wants this so badly for a little girl, it is practically the only name he loves but it will never be. Our last name is one syllable starting with R and it just doesn't sound good.

    I also like Verity though. Good possibility we could go with this one day and call her Birdie. 

    I have never liked Veronica. I hate the nickname Ronnie. Veronica reminds me of the old comic strip and it sounds so very valley girl to me. But, I would love to meet a little Veronica that was not my own child lol same with Victoria. NMS but a fine name for someone elses kid. 
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  • SmileyJaySmileyJay member
    Oh - also I love Vera as a first part of a double name. Vera Kate, Vera Claire, Vera Jane... all sound so posh and sweet.
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  • SmileyJaySmileyJay member
    Unless you happen to live in France, Emmaline will mostly be pronounced Emma-line or Emma-lynn just like Madeleine/Madeline is usually mispronounced. You will have to correct practically everyone which some people would mind doing. It is a cute name though. I pronounce it Emma-line like Madeline should be.
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  • raw1299raw1299 member
    It's not really a contender. I just stumbled across it, and just wanted people's opinions. And after a day, I'm over the name. lol 
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  • apc1929apc1929 member
    I prefer Emmeline but I would pronounce it "Line" not leen.   Vera is pretty and growing on me  a lot-- I don't care for Veronica though.  
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  • queenbonequeenbone member
    edited November 2013
    I love Veronica, but dislike Vera. It is too cranky old lady to me.

    Emmeline is nice.

    ETA: I just read that you already have a Claire, I love Claire and Veronica as a sibset because I'm Catholic.
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  • Katieblue552Katieblue552 member
    Vera is gorgeous! You will correct pronunciations a lot with whichever way you choose. Veer-ah or vare-ah, both are cute IMO
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