Hi berries!
I really thought my Emmeline/Emeline (I use the Emma-lean pronunciation) days were behind me—she was my favorite girls’ name (Emmeline, anyway) almost 20 years ago (wow that’s wild to think about 
), and while I’m still very fond of her, I didn’t think she had any real shot of getting back on my list anytime soon. But yesterday I was playing a name game with my best friend and one of the names we came up with was [name_f]Emeline[/name_f] [name_f]Sutton[/name_f], and I’m kind of obsessed!
I like that it’s the more traditional [name_m]French[/name_m] spelling of the name, and it feels a little daintier than [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] does too. What are your thoughts on the [name_f]Emeline[/name_f] spelling specifically? Do you think [name_f]Emeline[/name_f] would be any harder to wear than [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f]? Also I would love some [name_f]Emeline[/name_f] combo ideas—I like [name_f]Emeline[/name_f] [name_f]Sutton[/name_f] a lot, but in general am not that fond of [name_f]Sutton[/name_f], so my fear is that it’ll be a very short-lived crush.
Thanks, berries!
I’ve never been into [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] in any real way - not disliked or anything, but not consciously drawn to (Evangeline getting my time) but I’m liking this fresher, more tailored [name_f]Emeline[/name_f] version for sure! [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] meanwhile gives more cottage core imagery to me so I guess it also depends what you’re hoping for as a whole. [name_f]Emeline[/name_f] more likely to get -lean while [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f], -lean or - line..
[name_m]You[/name_m] could go a few ways with middles:
[name_f]Emeline[/name_f] [name_f]Faye[/name_f]
[name_f]Emeline[/name_f] [name_f]Blair[/name_f]
[name_f]Emeline[/name_f] [name_m]Prescott[/name_m]
[name_f]Emeline[/name_f] [name_m]Sinclair[/name_m]
[name_f]Emeline[/name_f] [name_f]Sybil[/name_f]
[name_f]Emeline[/name_f] [name_f]Zoe[/name_f]
[name_f]Emeline[/name_f] [name_f]Kate[/name_f]
[name_f]Emeline[/name_f] [name_f]Sarai[/name_f]
[name_f]Emeline[/name_f] [name_m]Auden[/name_m]
[name_f]Emeline[/name_f] [name_f]Alba[/name_f]
[name_f]Emeline[/name_f] [name_f]Ivy[/name_f]
[name_f]Emeline[/name_f] [name_f]Fleur[/name_f]
[name_f]Emeline[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f]Emeline[/name_f] [name_f]Dagny[/name_f]
[name_f]Emeline[/name_f] [name_m]Winslow[/name_m]
[name_f]Emeline[/name_f] [name_f]Carys[/name_f]
[name_f]Emeline[/name_f] [name_f]Skye[/name_f]
[name_f]Emeline[/name_f] [name_m]Adair[/name_m]
[name_f]Emeline[/name_f] [name_f]Ursie[/name_f]
[name_f]Emeline[/name_f] [name_f]Xanthe[/name_f]
[name_f]Emeline[/name_f] [name_f]Heather[/name_f]
[name_f]Emeline[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] (doesn’t seem filler’ish to me)
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I love [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f]! It feels very chic in a dainty, preppy, lively way. I’m not as much a fan of [name_f]Emeline[/name_f] - I’ve never seen it before and I’d assume it was pronounced differently, like eh-meh-lee-nuh. I can see that the original is Émeline, and I do like it with the accent mark, but without it it looks off to me.
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So [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] looks much more balanced to my eye so that’s probably why I prefer it.
Maybe: [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_f]Shae[/name_f], [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_f]Odette[/name_f], [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_f]Rue[/name_f], [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_f]Ava[/name_f], [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_f]Joy[/name_f]
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i like emeline! i think the emmeline spelling is a little more wearable but emeline still works. emeline gives me madeline the book vibes, haha. she feels dainty, yet strong and a very chic french type of name. i do think emeline sutton is very nice, but i am not sure she is quite your style, as for you i would add another middle name. perhaps emeline xanthe sutton or emeline leonie sutton. though i do think emeline sutton is very cute! anyways i hope my rambling thoughts help 
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I love [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f]! I love the vintage vibes and how there’s a lot of nickname options with [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f]. I like [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] best with shorter, -a ending names, e.g. [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_f]Rosa[/name_f] or [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_f]Ada[/name_f] as throwaway suggestions, or names like [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_f]Iris[/name_f], etc.
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I wasn’t sure on the spelling when I first opened your post earlier, but now I see what you mean about the delicacy – it reminds me of [name_f]Amelie[/name_f]?
[name_f]Emeline[/name_f] [name_f]Sutton[/name_f] is sweet – classic meets modern, with a stylish, fashionable feel. That said, I get what you mean about [name_f]Sutton[/name_f] potentially not “sticking”.
Some more ideas…
[name_f]Emeline[/name_f] [name_f]Fleur[/name_f]
[name_f]Emeline[/name_f] [name_f]Xanthe[/name_f]
[name_f]Emeline[/name_f] [name_f]Zara[/name_f]
[name_f]Emeline[/name_f] [name_f]Haven[/name_f]
[name_f]Emeline[/name_f] [name_f]Saoirse[/name_f]
[name_f]Emeline[/name_f] [name_f]Frankie[/name_f]
[name_f]Emeline[/name_f] [name_m]Harbor[/name_m]
[name_f]Emeline[/name_f] [name_f]Briar[/name_f]
[name_f]Emeline[/name_f] [name_f]Seren[/name_f]
[name_f]Emeline[/name_f] [name_f]Dara[/name_f]
[name_f]Emeline[/name_f] [name_f]Orchid[/name_f]
[name_f]Emeline[/name_f] [name_f]Saffron[/name_f]
[name_f]Emeline[/name_f] [name_f]Pipsa[/name_f]
[name_f]Emeline[/name_f] [name_f]Keziah[/name_f]
[name_f]Emeline[/name_f] [name_m]Winslow[/name_m]
[name_f]Emeline[/name_f] [name_f]Saorla[/name_f]
[name_f]Emeline[/name_f] [name_f]Rahab[/name_f]
[name_f]Emeline[/name_f] [name_m]Sorrel[/name_m]
[name_f]Emeline[/name_f] [name_m]Silver[/name_m]
[name_f]Emeline[/name_f] [name_f]Dulcie[/name_f]
[name_f]Emeline[/name_f] [name_f]Carys[/name_f]
[name_f]Emeline[/name_f] [name_f]Ines[/name_f]
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I love [name_f]Emeline[/name_f]! It is my favourite spelling, but I love [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] too. I’ve loved the name since I read a book called [name_m]The[/name_m] Mousehunter as a kid. [name_m]The[/name_m] main character was a little girl called [name_f]Emiline[/name_f].
[name_f]She[/name_f] has so many nickname options too - [name_f]Emma[/name_f], [name_f]Emmy[/name_f], [name_f]Lina[/name_f], [name_f]Millie[/name_f], [name_m]Mel[/name_m], Mina…
I think it depends how popular the name is where you are. I don’t think I’ve ever met an Emeline/Emmeline or heard of one that I’ve encountered in real life. So I would say in my case either would work. But if [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] is more popular where you are, that might sway me to that spelling
I really like [name_f]Emeline[/name_f] [name_f]Sutton[/name_f]!
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Thank you everyone!
@EloiseT - that’s 100% fair, [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f] is my second favorite girls’ name right now, so [name_f]Emeline[/name_f] or [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] is probably not that realistic! I don’t love [name_f]Emmy[/name_f] like I once did, but I still love [name_f]Eva[/name_f] so [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f] makes so much sense. Plus, I adore Longfellow’s poem. [name_f]Emeline[/name_f] [name_f]Xanthe[/name_f] is an interesting idea! I also loved [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_f]Poppy[/name_f] the last time I had [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] on my list, and still really like her. I’m wondering if [name_f]Emeline[/name_f] was very short lived and I only liked her because of [name_f]Emeline[/name_f] [name_f]Sutton[/name_f]? When [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] was my favorite girls’ name I did not like the [name_f]Emeline[/name_f] spelling at all lol.
@cms1512 - 100% fair! [name_f]Emeline[/name_f] always looked incomplete to me too, so I get it. TBH I’m wondering if it was a passing phase or if I just liked it because of how [name_f]Emeline[/name_f] [name_f]Sutton[/name_f] looks? If I did bring [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] back, I’d probably do [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_f]Poppy[/name_f] 
@danicaaa - yes haha, I’d eventually add a second middle if I became sure of it—I find that I usually build my combos one name at a time, until I finally have a two middle combo.
@orangeblossom - Aliceeeeeee! How did I not even recognize you?! 
I was about to respond like some berry I didn’t know and then I saw your usercard lol. It’s so nice to see you! And yes I agree, I like the balance of a two-syllable middle next to [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f]. I would probably go back to [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_f]Poppy[/name_f] if I added her back; I’m wondering if [name_f]Emeline[/name_f] is a passing phase because I don’t know that I like it separate from [name_f]Sutton[/name_f]. And [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_f]Sutton[/name_f] feels very first name-last name for me.
@Greyblue - the more I sit on it, the more [name_f]Emeline[/name_f] doesn’t really feel realistic—separate from [name_f]Sutton[/name_f], I’m not sure I really like it at all? . If I added [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] back, I think I’d probably keep [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_f]Poppy[/name_f], I’ve loved her for a long time. [name_f]Emeline[/name_f] [name_f]Fleur[/name_f], [name_f]Emeline[/name_f] [name_f]Xanthe[/name_f], and [name_f]Emeline[/name_f] [name_f]Pipsa[/name_f] are fascinating though!
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