The Midnight Q Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 I wouldn't know what my wife's name will be... but if Emma is a name considered for my child, I would definitely support it. Normally I wouldn't have thought twice about that name but when I think about it. Emma is a very lovely name, yet so simple. That name isn't really a common name either (at least not here); and with all the Brittanys and Britneys 'round here, I think it would set itself apart from the rest. Link to post Share on other sites
ShipOfFools Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Maybe. I like the name Emma. But not because of Emma Watson. Link to post Share on other sites
Bagel of Death Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 I voted for the last option (well not high school, but uni ). I personally don't like nor dislike the name, it's just too common. Link to post Share on other sites
William Cavendish Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 The etymology would be the most important if I were to choose a name. Emma means whole, universal and is derived from the Germanic word ermen, introduced to England by Emma of Normandy. For more details, search the internet – the point is that I like it regardless of its connection to Miss Watson. Some are very close, though, such as Max Power or Buzz Killington. (That was a joke.) Link to post Share on other sites
Monkey Cartwheels Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 I think Emma would be a great name for my daughter if I had one. Unless I somehow managed to overcome the odds and marry Emma Watson. Then I would have to pick something different You wont have to worry about that last bit mate... But Yeah I would name my girl Emma, Its a nice name Link to post Share on other sites
mischief.managed Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Emma is a cute girl name. But, if I get married and have a daughter I don't think I'd name her Emma...sorry lol Link to post Share on other sites
Austin! Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Yea, if I did name my daughter Emma it would be because I genuinely like the name. Not because of Emma Watson. Link to post Share on other sites
CheshireCat Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Well...I haven't graducted.Emma is a lovely name but it's too common.People with unusual names is better remembered than those with ordinary names.(Just like my teacher,he couldn't remember my name.)And unluckily,my English name is Emma. Link to post Share on other sites
William Cavendish Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Well...I haven't graducted.Emma is a lovely name but it's too common.People with unusual names is better remembered than those with ordinary names.(Just like my teacher,he couldn't remember my name.)And unluckily,my English name is Emma. How can you convert Chinese names? While your names generally express personal attributes (adjectives) and it would be possible to find a match based on etymology of the word Emma, it would not be a conversion of the name itself, but a mere translation of the word it has been derived from—in this case ermen—to Chinese. As an example of a proper conversion, take the Hebrew name Joseph, whose variant forms are e.g. Giuseppe, Jozef, Iosef or Jose – all of them with the same etymology. Link to post Share on other sites
CheshireCat Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 How can you convert Chinese names? While your names generally express personal attributes (adjectives) and it would be possible to find a match based on etymology of the word Emma, it would not be a conversion of the name itself, but a mere translation of the word it has been derived from—in this case ermen—to Chinese. As an example of a proper conversion, take the Hebrew name Joseph, whose variant forms are e.g. Giuseppe, Jozef, Iosef or Jose – all of them with the same etymology.Nonono you're wrong,my primary school teacher named me Emma.Most young people in China have a English name in order to communicate with foreigners more easily,cause Chinese names are hard for foreigners to pronounce.My Chinese name is Wang Xiaoyuan,it's totally different from Emma. Link to post Share on other sites
William Cavendish Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Nonono you're wrong,my primary school teacher named me Emma.Most young people in China have a English name in order to communicate with foreigners more easily,cause Chinese names are hard for foreigners to pronounce.My Chinese name is Wang Xiaoyuan,it's totally different from Emma. Understood. Why was it not your parents who had given you an English name, but a primary school teacher? Link to post Share on other sites
CheshireCat Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Understood. Why was it not your parents who had given you an English name, but a primary school teacher?Well...It's kinda like...If you're an American,your parents certainly won't give you a Russian or Arabic name.And in primary,I had a Canadian teacher...so.. Link to post Share on other sites
bigemmawatsonfan Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Maybe I give my future daughter the name Emma. But I don't know yet. Emma is a beautiful name, but so known and common. Link to post Share on other sites
Jane-Alex Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 maybe, but not because of EW. Link to post Share on other sites
Moritz Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Maybe,but not because of Emma Waston.I think Emma is a very nice name,but there are so many girls called Emma. Link to post Share on other sites
Bright_Star Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 I don't understand why some people say this name doesn't sound good in Dutch, I mean, does it have a difference of pronounciation in English and in Dutch?Only seeing this now! I understand your point, but I do believe it does sound different a tiny bit, if you compare the British pronounciation to the Dutch one. But ah, it doesn't matter . It was quite a while ago that I wrote it, now that I read it again I do think indeed: "okay what was I thinking..." Link to post Share on other sites
Jade Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 I like the name but it's to common. I was saying today that I have 3 cousens called Emma and I knew 6 Emmas. So I know 9. D: But no, not for my child. Link to post Share on other sites
hobbitses Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 (edited) its too common. i like the name, but no i wouldn't name my child that Edited July 21, 2011 by #winning Link to post Share on other sites
Emmafan456 Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 If i have kids when i'm older,and it's a girl she would definitely be named Emma after Emma Watson without a doubt Link to post Share on other sites
boyle111 Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 I've always liked the name Emma, although I'm not sure what I would call my kids yet. Link to post Share on other sites
Junkie. Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Yes, if I'll have a baby girl I would call her Emma. It's a lovely name. Link to post Share on other sites
mixed.witch Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 I named my cat Emma in honor of EW. Link to post Share on other sites
ferrati Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 If i call my child someday Emma, thats because its a beautiful name. Link to post Share on other sites
jumpingbean Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 I like the name but it is such a common name that i would always liked to call my children more unusual names.so it would be a middle name with EW in mind. Link to post Share on other sites
Tick tock Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 I wouldnt call her Emma because of Emma Watson but i have a great friend called Emma that would defo be worth naming her after Link to post Share on other sites
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