I completely understand that unisex isn’t your style. I don’t think [name]Emmy[/name] and [name]Kate[/name] are stylistically wrong together, but I personally would do something a bit different, like [name]Kit[/name], just to further distance the nickname from [name]Katherine[/name], considering it is your niece’s name. Plus, [name]Kit[/name] is sort of androgynous, so it fits better with [name]Emory[/name], which bridges the gap between a somewhat Colonial male name and a modern unisex name - does that make sense?
I also think [name]Sarah[/name] would be very sweet with [name]Emmy[/name], and you don’t have to use [name]Sadie[/name] as her nickname. My sister is [name]Sarah[/name], and my mom calls her [name]Sari[/name], Sar-[name]Bear[/name], and her full name, [name]Sarah[/name] [name]Price[/name]. [name]Sadie[/name] is great for a youngster, but I feel like she might grow out of that one pretty quickly.
Now, if you are looking for vintage names that might work well with the rather unisex [name]Emory[/name], here are my suggestions:
[name]Alice[/name] - [name]Alice[/name] isn’t too frilly, yet it maintains a fun, whimsical, feminine flavor. [name]Ali[/name] is a modern, playful nickname, but the name in full is just as exciting! She could be Lissy or something if [name]Ali[/name] isn’t your style (I once knew an [name]Elisabeth[/name] who only went by Lissy…)
[name]Charlotte[/name] - Now, I know your heart is set on [name]Charlie[/name] for a future boy, but you could easily make that happen now with your little girl. [name]Charlotte[/name] isn’t too frilly that it makes [name]Emory[/name] look boyish, yet it has enough of that vintage, feminine charm to look at home with [name]Emmy[/name]. [name]Charlie[/name] is obviously a nice nickname, but if vintage is more your style, you might like [name]Lottie[/name].
[name]Frances[/name] - Again, this name has a classic, unisex feel considering the once popular [name]Francis[/name] was used for boys. I really do love [name]Frances[/name], and I think it is an underused classic name. I once met the most adorable little girl who was called [name]Frances[/name], and actress [name]Amanda[/name] Peet has a daughter named [name]Frances[/name] whom she calls [name]Frankie[/name]. So, you get that spunky [name]Frankie[/name] nickname that works beautifully with [name]Emmy[/name] and [name]Emory[/name], or you could go for [name]Francie[/name] (like [name]France[/name], but with an “ee” sound added - I once knew a [name]Frances[/name] “[name]Francie[/name]”) for a name with more of a 1950s styling. Super-cute name, I think!
[name]Grace[/name] - Why not play it simple with [name]Grace[/name]? Once - and, to an extent, still - a filler middle name, [name]Grace[/name] takes on a more lively, vibrant appearance when used as a first name. You get the short but sweet [name]Grace[/name] - perfect with [name]Emmy[/name], yet not too feminine to feel out of place with [name]Emory[/name] - and the cutesy [name]Gracie[/name], darling for a little girl.
[name]Helen[/name] - [name]Helen[/name] is one of those names that you don’t see too often, and if you do see it, it’s probably on an old woman. However, I’ve seen the name on a ten-year-old girl, and it totally works! Now, you can call her [name]Helen[/name], or you can take a clue from [name]Heidi[/name] Klum, who’s [name]Helene[/name] goes almost exclusively by the cute and spunky [name]Leni[/name] (“lenny”)! Now, that is the perfect blend of classic elegance and modern flair, right?
[name]Julia[/name] - Perhaps more frilly than my other suggestions, [name]Julia[/name] is one of the most perfect names for girls in my opinion. It’s beautiful in full, it has a fairly nice meaning, it really doesn’t get pronounced incorrectly, and it sounds beautiful. Plus, you get that spunky [name]Jules[/name] nickname - that’s what I call my friend, [name]Julia[/name]. [name]Emmy[/name] and [name]Jules[/name] are distinct nicknames, so you don’t run into that cutesy issue, and they are both names to grow with. You won’t have to worry that [name]Julia[/name] will be embarrassed to hear her nickname as a teenager!
[name]Margo[/name] - [name]Margo[/name]'s become more prominent around Nameberry, but it still isn’t really a popular name. This [name]Margaret[/name] variant carries that same “pearl” meaning, but it manages to sound classic and refreshingly modern at the same time. [name]Margo[/name] isn’t a girly girl name, but it can certainly be at home on a child with a girly girl personality, if that makes any sense. You could call your [name]Margo[/name] by [name]Margo[/name], or take up any of the traditional [name]Margaret[/name] nicknames ([name]Maggie[/name], [name]Meg[/name]) or the more bold choices ([name]Pearl[/name], [name]Daisy[/name]). [name]Emmy[/name] and [name]Pearl[/name] is incredibly sweet, whereas [name]Emmy[/name] and [name]Meg[/name] sounds a bit stronger. However, [name]Emory[/name] and [name]Margo[/name] seem perfectly at home together, too.
So, I think that’s all I’ve got for you, then! What did I suggest? [name]Alice[/name], [name]Charlotte[/name], [name]Frances[/name], [name]Grace[/name], [name]Helen[/name], [name]Julia[/name], and [name]Margo[/name] - do any of those appeal to you and your husband, and Miss [name]Emmy[/name]? Hopefully, something strikes your eye. If not, we can keep helping you find that perfect name for [name]Emmy[/name]'s sister! I think that many of your names would be at home as middle names, as [name]Alice[/name] [name]Violet[/name], [name]Charlotte[/name] [name]Clara[/name], [name]Frances[/name] [name]Katherine[/name], [name]Grace[/name] [name]Violet[/name], [name]Helen[/name] [name]Violet[/name], [name]Julia[/name] [name]Katherine[/name], and [name]Margo[/name] [name]Violet[/name] are all beautiful choices! Best of luck to you.
[name]Lemon[/name] 