20 weeks pregnant and thinking about names

[Spotty_Ladybird]

We've just found out we're having a LG after IVF. We like the name Emily but my SIL is called Emma. Are these names too similar? My DH pointed it out and I dismissed it but Googling it has got me thinking. Any opinions would be appreciated, would rather rethink names now than for baby to arrive and for people to comment on the name

[Sw1234]

Congratulations! I don't have any advice but understand where you're coming from. I'm finding it difficult choosing names as I'd like my family's opinion but we're wanting to keep the name a surprise until the birth

[Eloquentia]

Choosing a name is so hard. 23 weeks and very undecided, expecting a baby girl too. What helped me is getting a few name books from Amazon and trying to come up with short lists to exchange with DH. The name books contain information about the origin and meaning of the names, which is really nice. Good luck!

[Eldouble]

I think Emily is a lovely name and whilst similar to Emma, maybe gives a nod to the bond you have with your sister? Like a subtle tribute? (Assuming you get on with her!) Personally I don’t think it’s too similar.

Unfortunately, I think people will always have opinions/ something to say. Apparently when my mum announced my name, Lauren, my auntie by marriage remarked “that’s a dog’s name!” 🙄😂 People are just like that !

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[JuicyLu]

Personally I don’t think it’s too similar- essentially they just both begin with an E! My SIL is also called Emma and my daughter is Evie. No one has ever commented on the similarity and it never occurred to me 😊

I’d say go with what you like, it’s difficult to choose names x

[Hidden]

That’s a lovely name. I would go for it. After such a hard journey you deserve any name you like.xx

[Hidden]

Personally I don’t think they are too similar, I come from a really big family with more than 20 cousins and we have an Emily, Emma, Esme, Edie, and an Eden… I can relate to the not wanting a name that’s already used in the family or too similar, but it really comes down to what the name means to you and what it makes you and your partner think of. In the end we went with a middle name that had already been used as a first name but it had meaning to us x

[Jane8412]

I don't think they are too similar. Both lovely names in their own way.

If I could give any advice it would be to not tell anyone (family/friends) the name in advance. You'd be surprised at how rude people can be about names! We had both our mothers be negative about two different names we had come up with. After that we realised it was better to keep it to ourselves and not give anyone the option to upset us. haha xx

[Spotty_Ladybird]

Thanks all for making me feel better about oue name choice 😍

[Sweethear]

congratulations, to me it doesn’t sound the same. If you like Emily you should name her that she is your baby and you have every right to name her what you want let people think what ever they want that is their problem not yours