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Help[Opinions] Emmélise
I was reading old Québécois name lists (so many pretty girls names!) when I found Emmélise, and fell in love with it.
It would be honoring my grandma, Ruth Emma. I love Ruth but it's my sisters mn, and using only one of my siblings names would cause too much drama. I have a bad association with Emma- and more importantly, my grandma doesn't like it at all. My cousin Emily is named after her, so I know she would consider it as the same.
I've always adored Emme / Emmie / Emmy as a nn, but the only full name I like enough to use is Emerson and it's too trendy and masculine for me to actually use. I love Emmeline but only in theory, I can't imagine myself calling it out on a daily basis. I want a full name I would actually use, not just the nn. So Emmélise seems like a good fit.
So what do you think of Emmélise?
How would you prn it?
What do you think of the nn Emme?
How would you spell it- Emmy, Emme, Emmie, other?
Any combo suggestions?
TIA :)
Aussie au pair in Switzerland to my French-Italian girls
Sass (Feb '08), Boof (Jan '10) & Pixie (Dec '11)
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It would be honoring my grandma, Ruth Emma. I love Ruth but it's my sisters mn, and using only one of my siblings names would cause too much drama. I have a bad association with Emma- and more importantly, my grandma doesn't like it at all. My cousin Emily is named after her, so I know she would consider it as the same.
I've always adored Emme / Emmie / Emmy as a nn, but the only full name I like enough to use is Emerson and it's too trendy and masculine for me to actually use. I love Emmeline but only in theory, I can't imagine myself calling it out on a daily basis. I want a full name I would actually use, not just the nn. So Emmélise seems like a good fit.
So what do you think of Emmélise?
How would you prn it?
What do you think of the nn Emme?
How would you spell it- Emmy, Emme, Emmie, other?
Any combo suggestions?
TIA :)
Sass (Feb '08), Boof (Jan '10) & Pixie (Dec '11)
http://www.behindthename.com/pnl/56287
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But...everyone assumes people are having kids in the next few years. If she doesn't have kids for another 8+ years the nickname may have come on gone on the popularity scale. You could have teenagers or young adults named Emme/Em but not newborns. For some people, thats okay.
For example, when I first started posting here everyone was naming their little girls Isabel and Sophia so every comment I got was, "she will have to be Sophia S in her class" or "Isabel is so popular, I hate it." Well, what they didn't know was that this would be for hypothetical children which may not exist for (so far its been almost 9 years since those postings) another 10+ years. I had no intention of giving kids those names if I had them at that time.
By the time I use them, if I use them, they will likely no longer be popular. I met a newborn Isabel recently and hadn't met another since that big boom many years ago.
For example, when I first started posting here everyone was naming their little girls Isabel and Sophia so every comment I got was, "she will have to be Sophia S in her class" or "Isabel is so popular, I hate it." Well, what they didn't know was that this would be for hypothetical children which may not exist for (so far its been almost 9 years since those postings) another 10+ years. I had no intention of giving kids those names if I had them at that time.
By the time I use them, if I use them, they will likely no longer be popular. I met a newborn Isabel recently and hadn't met another since that big boom many years ago.
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Very true, but its only a nn so it doesn't bother me. The full name is plenty unusual, so if it bother (hypothetical) Emmy in the future, she could always go exclusively by Emmélise. NN's are not set in stone.
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I have no idea what the "correct original" version would be. I only have this site to go on (http://cafe.rapidus.net/jhuriaux/femmese.html if you are interested) and the name is listed as Emmélise there. I believe the point of the accent is the change the pronunciation. It very well could be wrong in the original French but correct in Quebecois, I have no idea of the linguistic rules of the two variations, but couldn't it be possible that they are slightly different from the original French?
For me personally the point of keeping the accent would be to signify the middle syllable being pronunced closer the -ay sound than the more typical for English -eh.
I'm not bothered about Emme not standing apart. Emmélise is plenty different enough, if (hypothetical) Emme was bothered by the commonness of her nn it's only a nn- she can easily drop it in favour of her full name. NN's are not set in stone :)
Thanks for your input.
For me personally the point of keeping the accent would be to signify the middle syllable being pronunced closer the -ay sound than the more typical for English -eh.
I'm not bothered about Emme not standing apart. Emmélise is plenty different enough, if (hypothetical) Emme was bothered by the commonness of her nn it's only a nn- she can easily drop it in favour of her full name. NN's are not set in stone :)
Thanks for your input.
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Thanks for posting the link. I remember seeing this a few years ago. I tried looking for it , but couldn't find it recently.
Emmelise is pretty. It feels like Analise, but with the more popular Em-. With the accent, I'd say em AY leeze, without, em mah LEEZE. If she doesn't like Emme as a nn, there's always Lise.
Emmelise is pretty. It feels like Analise, but with the more popular Em-. With the accent, I'd say em AY leeze, without, em mah LEEZE. If she doesn't like Emme as a nn, there's always Lise.
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Yeah that site is taking up a lot of my time! I love French names, so its like christmas having a whole new bunch to explore! I haven't made it past the As & Es yet.
I love Anneliese / Annelise, but my cousin is Annabelle nn Annie, so I feel like its out for me :(. That's definitely part of the reason I love Emmélise - it's similarity to Annelise plus one of my favoruite nn's as an option!
I prefer the -ay prn, so I'd use it with the accent.
I love Anneliese / Annelise, but my cousin is Annabelle nn Annie, so I feel like its out for me :(. That's definitely part of the reason I love Emmélise - it's similarity to Annelise plus one of my favoruite nn's as an option!
I prefer the -ay prn, so I'd use it with the accent.
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I like it. Its rare but not "out there." It doesn't really follow trends, but isn't really what I would consider classic either.
I would pronounce it Emm-ay-leez.
I think Emme would work just fine with it.
I would spell it Emme or Emmie, although ignorant folk won't get the Emme spelling.
Emmélise Adelie
Emmélise Amélie
Emmélise Isolde
Emmélise Pearl
Emmélise Séraphine
I would pronounce it Emm-ay-leez.
I think Emme would work just fine with it.
I would spell it Emme or Emmie, although ignorant folk won't get the Emme spelling.
Emmélise Adelie
Emmélise Amélie
Emmélise Isolde
Emmélise Pearl
Emmélise Séraphine
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Oh, how lovely! Can you share the list?
I like Emmy as a nickname.
I like Emmy as a nickname.
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http://cafe.rapidus.net/jhuriaux/femmese.html
I'm not a huge fan of the lay out or lack of information, but I can over look that because its given me a whole bunch of lovely new names to sink my teeth into. I ahven't made it past the As and Es yet, or into the boys section. I adore French names so its kind of like Christmas. So many new gems.
I'm not a huge fan of the lay out or lack of information, but I can over look that because its given me a whole bunch of lovely new names to sink my teeth into. I ahven't made it past the As and Es yet, or into the boys section. I adore French names so its kind of like Christmas. So many new gems.
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French-Canadian olden-timey names are the coolest! That's where the most fun names from my family tree come from, for sure (though unfortunately I don't know many).
I think Emmélise is really pretty too. I'd say it like Emma-leez, though I think technically it should be somethng like eh-may-LEES?
Emme is a cute nn for it, if a little dull. It looks like it should be prn. like the letter M with that spelling, though. I like Emmie for an "emmy" pronunciation - it looks Frenchier!
I immediately thought of Emmélise Noëlle as a combo, but also:
Emmélise Lucie
Emmélise Chloe
Emmélise Maia
Emmélise Margot
Emmélise Marthe
Emmélise Lysandra
Emmélise Martine
Emmélise Esmée
Emmélise Irène
Emmélise Aurelia
Emmélise Doriane
Emmélise Josie
Emmélise Mireille
Emmélise Yvette
are those TOO french?
I think Emmélise is really pretty too. I'd say it like Emma-leez, though I think technically it should be somethng like eh-may-LEES?
Emme is a cute nn for it, if a little dull. It looks like it should be prn. like the letter M with that spelling, though. I like Emmie for an "emmy" pronunciation - it looks Frenchier!
I immediately thought of Emmélise Noëlle as a combo, but also:
Emmélise Lucie
Emmélise Chloe
Emmélise Maia
Emmélise Margot
Emmélise Marthe
Emmélise Lysandra
Emmélise Martine
Emmélise Esmée
Emmélise Irène
Emmélise Aurelia
Emmélise Doriane
Emmélise Josie
Emmélise Mireille
Emmélise Yvette
are those TOO french?
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I know! So many beautiful ones. It was like Christmas stumbling on the lists. I love French ones so its awesome to have some new ones to explore. Elélia for example- how pretty is that? I haven't made it past the As and Es yet.
I've been saying it Em-ay-lees, although I realise she'd probably often get Em-eh-leese or Emma-lees (depending on the speakers accent) in English and I'm ok with that too.
Nice lists! You're not alone in wanting to pair it with a French name. I particalrly like Emmélise Noëlle, Emmélise Lucie, Emmélise Maia, Emmélise Aurelia & Emmélise Mireille.
One I came up with was Emmélise Élodie. A lot of repeating sounds, but for some reason I love it anyway.
Thanks for the ideas!
I've been saying it Em-ay-lees, although I realise she'd probably often get Em-eh-leese or Emma-lees (depending on the speakers accent) in English and I'm ok with that too.
Nice lists! You're not alone in wanting to pair it with a French name. I particalrly like Emmélise Noëlle, Emmélise Lucie, Emmélise Maia, Emmélise Aurelia & Emmélise Mireille.
One I came up with was Emmélise Élodie. A lot of repeating sounds, but for some reason I love it anyway.
Thanks for the ideas!
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Because of the accent mark, in French it would be said em-ay-LEES. In English, it would end up being more like EM-ay-lees or EM-eh-lees. It might also end up being said like EM-eh-leez in English, with the 'z' sound. It appears to be a blend of names beginning with Em (such as Émile, Emma, Emilia )+ Élise, a form of Elisabeth.
I think it's lovely! Definitely different and distinctive, but in a good way. Has a sweet vintage feel.
Emmy is a good nickname. I like it best spelled Emmy.
Emmélise Josephine (or Joséphine, the French way)
Emmélise Josette
Emmélise Pearl
Emmélise Rose
Emmélise Rosemary
Emmélise Jeannette
Emmélise Violet
Emmélise Hélène ("ay-LEN")
Emmélise Marianne
Emmélise Maria
Emmélise Françoise
Emmélise Cecilia
Emmélise Dominique
Emmélise Catherine
Emmélise Marguerite (or Margaret)
Emmélise Annette
Emmélise Christine
Emmélise Gabrielle
Emmélise Victoria
Emmélise Raphaëlle
Emmélise Clémence
Emmélise Noëlle
It seems to me French names work well with Emmélise, which makes sense. :P
I think it's lovely! Definitely different and distinctive, but in a good way. Has a sweet vintage feel.
Emmy is a good nickname. I like it best spelled Emmy.
Emmélise Josephine (or Joséphine, the French way)
Emmélise Josette
Emmélise Pearl
Emmélise Rose
Emmélise Rosemary
Emmélise Jeannette
Emmélise Violet
Emmélise Hélène ("ay-LEN")
Emmélise Marianne
Emmélise Maria
Emmélise Françoise
Emmélise Cecilia
Emmélise Dominique
Emmélise Catherine
Emmélise Marguerite (or Margaret)
Emmélise Annette
Emmélise Christine
Emmélise Gabrielle
Emmélise Victoria
Emmélise Raphaëlle
Emmélise Clémence
Emmélise Noëlle
It seems to me French names work well with Emmélise, which makes sense. :P
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Thanks for your input :)
I prefer the -ay sound in the middle to an -eh, which is why I'd personally choose to use the accent rather than skip it, although I realise in English it's often going to be Em-eh-lees and I'm ok with that. I'd be saying Em-ay-lees though.
I like a lot of your combos, my favourites are Emmélise Pearl, Emmélise Catherine, Emmélise Raphaëlle & Emmélise Noëlle.
I've been wanting to pair it with Élodie, even though I usually stay away from so many repeating sounds, I really kind of like Emmélise Élodie. I feel like it could work depending on the surname maybe. Or maybe thats just wishful thinking! (I really love Élodie).
And my guess it's either a blend of Elise with the Em names (probably Emma) or possibly a more frilly twist on Emmeline. Either way, I find it really sweet and melodic. I'm glad someone else likes it too :)
I prefer the -ay sound in the middle to an -eh, which is why I'd personally choose to use the accent rather than skip it, although I realise in English it's often going to be Em-eh-lees and I'm ok with that. I'd be saying Em-ay-lees though.
I like a lot of your combos, my favourites are Emmélise Pearl, Emmélise Catherine, Emmélise Raphaëlle & Emmélise Noëlle.
I've been wanting to pair it with Élodie, even though I usually stay away from so many repeating sounds, I really kind of like Emmélise Élodie. I feel like it could work depending on the surname maybe. Or maybe thats just wishful thinking! (I really love Élodie).
And my guess it's either a blend of Elise with the Em names (probably Emma) or possibly a more frilly twist on Emmeline. Either way, I find it really sweet and melodic. I'm glad someone else likes it too :)
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I like it. But I do prefer Emmeline, which I love. Have you considered something like Emelina?
I would prn it something like em-i-LEEZ. I don't like Emme, but I like Emmi/Emmy/Emmie. I would probably go with Emmy.
I would prn it something like em-i-LEEZ. I don't like Emme, but I like Emmi/Emmy/Emmie. I would probably go with Emmy.
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