Baby girl coming soon, between 2 names

Help! [name_f]Do[/name_f] you like the first name [name_f]Mae[/name_f] or first name [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f]? We have a son named [name_u]Everett[/name_u]. Middle na me will probably be the other choice (i.e. [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_f]Mae[/name_f] or [name_f]Mae[/name_f] [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f]). Thanks!

I like [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] as a first name much better.

Thanks for your help! My only hesitation is how popular [name_f]Emma[/name_f]/[name_f]Emily[/name_f]/[name_f]Emma[/name_f] is right now. I’m thinking about [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_f]Mae[/name_f] but calling her [name_f]Mae[/name_f] for a nickname?

I prefer [name_f]Mae[/name_f], short, sweet and vintage. Plus it goes really well with [name_u]Everett[/name_u].

[name_f]Mae[/name_f] would be beautiful as a first name!

Both are lovely, but I would personally use [name_f]Mae[/name_f] [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f].

I have [name_f]May[/name_f] [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] on my list so [name_f]Mae[/name_f] [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] definitely gets my vote!

Really appreciate the responses! Also if it helps, my son and daughter will be close in age- 18 months apart.

I think both choices are equally lovely. [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] is a personal favorite of mine, and I had to choose, I’d go with [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_f]Mae[/name_f]. I also think [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_f]Mae[/name_f] flows a bit better than [name_f]Mae[/name_f] [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f], but if this doesn’t concern you, and if you’re planning to call her [name_f]Mae[/name_f] anyway, I’d say put it in the first spot. It’s a fresh first name choice seeing as it has been tucked away in the middle for years.

Good luck!

I prefer [name_f]Mae[/name_f], especially as I think [name_u]Everett[/name_u] and [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] are too similar for siblings (both being E names with two syllables). [name_u]Everett[/name_u] and [name_f]Mae[/name_f] is a cute sibset with an Old South vibe. I think [name_f]Mae[/name_f] [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] flows better too, actually; it’s more striking since [name_f]Mae[/name_f] is usually used as a middle name and it’s nice to mix it up a bit.

Definitely [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f]. :slight_smile:

I’m in the [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] camp. [name_f]Emme[/name_f]/[name_f]Emmy[/name_f] would be a really cute nn! :slight_smile:

I would use [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_f]Mae[/name_f] if it’s pronounced like emma-leen, and [name_f]Mae[/name_f] [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] if it’s pronounced like emma-line.

I prefer [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f], but I think [name_f]Mae[/name_f] works better as a sibling to [name_u]Everett[/name_u]…and as others have said, it would be nice for [name_f]Mae[/name_f] to be in the first spot after it being mainly used as a middle name for so long

If you plan on calling her [name_f]Mae[/name_f], I’d say [name_f]Mae[/name_f] [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f]. It’s a really classic and sweet choice. :slight_smile:

I much prefer [name_f]Mae[/name_f] (biased as though it is one of our faves). I think [name_f]Mae[/name_f] [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] would be a lovely sister for [name_u]Everett[/name_u]!

I love [name_f]Mae[/name_f] [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f]! And I think [name_f]Mae[/name_f] goes a lot better with [name_u]Everett[/name_u]

[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_f]Mae[/name_f]! I adore the name [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] as a fn :slight_smile:

[name_f]Mae[/name_f] [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] is more unique and imo more beautiful.

I prefer [name_f]Mae[/name_f], I think [name_u]Everett[/name_u] and [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] is a little bit match so [name_f]Mae[/name_f] goes better in my opinion