DH and I LOVE the name Emma but we know how common it is. DH doesn't care but I'm wondering if it's overdone/ tired or a classic that is fairly timeless. Big sister's name is Sophie.
I don't know how to do a poll from my phone!
Thanks!
Me: 29 / Hubster: 31 Married July 2010 DC #1 Oct 2013 DC #2 EDD June 2016
It is popular but I wouldn't say it's overdone because it is a classic, pretty name. The popularity of a name changes so often your child might not even be in a class with 5 others with his/her name. Also, out of the more popular names I really like Emma, a name like Ella or Ellie are names I'm tired of hearing.
I think its classic. Popular, yes, but classic. And I think it goes really well with your other daughters name, which is also popular, so if that doesn't bother you I wouldn't let Emma's popularity bother you either.
@FutureMrsCaesar I thought I was slick naming her Sophie and not Sophia. I prefer Sophie anyway and it's less popular but DUH she'll get mixed in with the Sophias anyway and does get called Sophia. I still don't think I'd change her name though. And thanks - I think the two names go well together also :-)
Me: 29 / Hubster: 31 Married July 2010 DC #1 Oct 2013 DC #2 EDD June 2016
Classic but also very popular. I love it but it's too popular for me. If you are ok with there being a lot of other Emma's your LO's age then go for it. It's def a pretty name.
I think its classic. Popular, yes, but classic. And I think it goes really well with your other daughters name, which is also popular, so if that doesn't bother you I wouldn't let Emma's popularity bother you either.
If you're OK with her being Emma C. (or whatever your last name initial is) in all her classes and on and off throughout life, and you really love the name, then go for it, as it is a pretty name. Just keep in mind there will always be lots of other girls her age with that name for her whole life. I know two Emmas born within the last year alone.
@acuteangles that's what I'm contemplating . I don't know any Emmas except one friend's daughter who lives in Wyoming. I'm sure they're there. Our second favorite name is Norah but that's also popular
ETA: our last name is very unusual and "ethnic" with 5 syllables so I know she won't be the third Emma Brown in school lol
Me: 29 / Hubster: 31 Married July 2010 DC #1 Oct 2013 DC #2 EDD June 2016
I think it's a beautiful name, but way too overdone and popular for me. My daughter has had an Emma in every room at school since the infant room, and often more than one. I also know several people who have Emmas. As others have said, if you're okay with the popularity, I think it's a pretty, timeless name.
Emma is very popular right now, but it is not trendy, IMO. I think that it's a classic name that won't be time-stamped to this decade. If popularity doesn't bother you, I would use it if you love it.
Re: Classic or overdone?
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ETA: our last name is very unusual and "ethnic" with 5 syllables so I know she won't be the third Emma Brown in school lol
Me: 29 / Hubster: 31
Married July 2010
DC #1 Oct 2013
DC #2 EDD June 2016
Me: 29 / Hubster: 31
Married July 2010
DC #1 Oct 2013
DC #2 EDD June 2016