Emeline or Emmeline?

[bumpy_j]

I'm thinking that this will be our number one contender for a name for LO2, although not making any solid decisions until the big day.

It seems Emmeline is more popular, but I actually really like how Emeline looks. It's quite feminine, but not overly frilly. Seem to be in the minority with that opinion though! I also want Beatrix as a middle name, and I have to admit I think Emmeline Beatrix looks a little more 'complete' together.

We will have 'Emmy' for short if this is the name we choose.

 

[lau86]

I think emmeline, lovely name!

 

[Eleanor ace]

I vote or Emmeline, just because the Emmeline I know has her name spelt that way so that seems like the "proper" spelling to me, although I don't know if that's correct! I love the name Emmeline and adore the nn Emmy.

 

[bumpy_j]

Emeline is the old spelling, whilst Emmeline is the evolved version and is far more widely used.

 

[LoraLoo]

Prefer Emmeline

 

[NennaKay]

Prefer the look of Emeline, but I think nickname Emmy makes more sense with Emmaline...

 

[Amygdala]

I would go for Emeline only if you're planning to pronounce it with a long "a" sound at the beginning. If you're saying em-meh-leene, like Emily, then I'd go with the two m spelling. Lovely name!

 

[JessyG]

I prefer Emeline. Lovely name!

 

[bumpy_j]

I would go for Emeline only if you're planning to pronounce it with a long "a" sound at the beginning. If you're saying em-meh-leene, like Emily, then I'd go with the two m spelling. Lovely name!

Like "ay-meh-leen?" Hmm, hadn't seen it like that! It's definitely the Emily sound that I'm going for.

I think I'm drawn to the Emeline spelling because I'm quite keen on Amelie, Emilie, Emilia, etc.

 

[LoraLoo]

Emmeline can also be pronounced em-a-line, rather than leen. It's a tricky one. I love the name and considered it for Alice, or as a middle name for her, but it's too much of a mouthful with our surname- but the pronounciation was a big one for me.

 

[bumpy_j]

Yeah, I'm worrying it will be too much of a headache for her! It's a lovely name, but complicated hah.

 

[LoraLoo]

Emmeline can also be pronounced em-a-line, rather than leen. It's a tricky one. I love the name and considered it for Alice, or as a middle name for her, but it's too much of a mouthful with our surname- but the pronounciation was a big one for me.

 

[staralfur]

I've always pronounced it Em-eh-line! But my grandmother's name was Adeline with the "line" sound at the end so I think that's what I'm used to -line names being pronounced as.

I prefer Emmeline regardless.

 

[Midnight_Fairy]

I wouldn't worry about how its a mouthful. My name is Emmalou and people seem to manage.