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It's the skim milk of baby names: white to the point of colorlessness, watery, tasteless, good for you, and everywhere you look.
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Hahaha. you're so creative in your responses.
Good for you. Haha. Yeah, Emily is like eating your broccoli as much as any name could be.
Good for you. Haha. Yeah, Emily is like eating your broccoli as much as any name could be.
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Emily is still recuperating from overuse in the 1990s. Nevertheless, it is still a spunky, charming classic. There may be a lot of Emilys around, but they all have a name that will sparkle throughout their lives.
This message was edited 11/14/2012, 9:59 AM
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I think it suggests someone modestly privileged. I picture Emily as a girl near the top of her class, assertive but polite and kind. It's the Amy of the 90s. It's past its prime fashionwise - meaning that an Emily born today might feel her name "sounds older" than she is by as much as 10 or 15 years. Emilia is a more hip version but might be trendier.
It's classic and pleasant. My mom suggested it for my daughter. I had considered it briefly - I feel the look and sound of it is very tidy, and warm, this is nice - but decided I feel it is too smug-sounding for my taste. I think Emily is plenty dignified for a grown woman. But the name still seems somehow slightly prissy or sheltered to me. I give it 7/10 generally, and 6/10 as a baby name to use today. =)
It's classic and pleasant. My mom suggested it for my daughter. I had considered it briefly - I feel the look and sound of it is very tidy, and warm, this is nice - but decided I feel it is too smug-sounding for my taste. I think Emily is plenty dignified for a grown woman. But the name still seems somehow slightly prissy or sheltered to me. I give it 7/10 generally, and 6/10 as a baby name to use today. =)
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I find it boring. Sorry, I went to school with a couple but I haven't seen anyone under that thriteen with this name and I just think it is too plain. I prefer Emilie (pr: em-EE-lee) Emilia, and Amelia.
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I certainly wouldn't use Emily now. It's way too popular. However, I still really like the name. If I didn't hear Emily everyday and know gazillions of them, I *would* consider using it. It's such a pretty sound. It's gentle and calming, and not at all gaudy or pretentious.
If for some reason I ended up with a partner committed to using Emily as a first name, I'd call her Emmie.
To me Emily Susannah is just perfection as combo.
If for some reason I ended up with a partner committed to using Emily as a first name, I'd call her Emmie.
To me Emily Susannah is just perfection as combo.
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Emily is such a lovely name, I love Emily.
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I absolutely love Emily. If it wasn't so popular I would definitely use it, but alas it's too popular.
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It's never been popular where I live, so I can love it without any issues relating to overuse. It's a family name back in the 19th century, and I'd have loved the opportunity to use it.
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It's a nice name. Very popular, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. It's popular for people of various ages, not just kids, so at least it's not dated and I think it ages well.
I like Milly as a nickname. It's a bit more unusual than Em, and more substantial.
(my name is Emma and everyone calls me Em, but people get confused if I introduce myself as Em because it sounds like M, not like a name)
I like Milly as a nickname. It's a bit more unusual than Em, and more substantial.
(my name is Emma and everyone calls me Em, but people get confused if I introduce myself as Em because it sounds like M, not like a name)
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