Emma options

[regal]

First name Lauren, I'd like a middle name related to my grandmother, Ema (Emmanuela).

I'm not worried about flow. Other grandmother is Maria and I'd love to honour both, but DH doesn't want two middle names.

[lpj]

It's not my favourite but you could use Emery if you are dead set on incorporating a nod to both. I also knew an Emaria once but I'm pretty confident it's not really a name.

For me personally, I'd just use Emmanuela. I've never quite understood the thing of using a variant or similar name to honour someone rather than their actual name.

[regal]

May 11, 2016 7:48:47 GMT -5 lpj said:

It's not my favourite but you could use Emery if you are dead set on incorporating a nod to both. I also knew an Emaria once but I'm pretty confident it's not really a name.

For me personally, I'd just use Emmanuela. I've never quite understood the thing of using a variant or similar name to honour someone rather than their actual name.

Our last name is huge so we are trying to pare it down. Emaria came to mind, but I don't think it's a name either.

[Widget123]

Another just use Ema if that was her nickname or Emmanuela. No need to come up with something else.

[honeylemon]

Lauren Emmanuela is lovely. I wouldn't look for anything else.

[helenahhandbasket]

Lauren Emily
Lauren Emilia

But I agree that Lauren Emmanuela is lovely.

[joy]

May 11, 2016 8:16:21 GMT -5 honeylemon said:

Lauren Emmanuela is lovely. I wouldn't look for anything else.

This is me, full stop.

[joy]

May 11, 2016 7:53:28 GMT -5 regal said:

Our last name is huge so we are trying to pare it down. Emaria came to mind, but I don't think it's a name either.

Meh - I don't think the length of name really matters.  I prefer long ass names with many syllables so perhaps I'm not the best judge here.  Haha.

[bromios]

May 11, 2016 8:16:21 GMT -5 honeylemon said:

Lauren Emmanuela is lovely. I wouldn't look for anything else.

This a million times. 

[purple]

May 11, 2016 8:16:21 GMT -5 honeylemon said:

Lauren Emmanuela is lovely. I wouldn't look for anything else.

I agree with this, too.

I might be able to understand wanting to avoid a very long first name if you have a long surname, but honestly, middle names don't get used all that much. Lauren Emmanuela flows beautifully.

[honeylemon]

May 11, 2016 9:59:43 GMT -5 joy said:

May 11, 2016 7:53:28 GMT -5 regal said:

Our last name is huge so we are trying to pare it down. Emaria came to mind, but I don't think it's a name either.

Meh - I don't think the length of name really matters.  I prefer long ass names with many syllables so perhaps I'm not the best judge here.  Haha.

Me too. My kids all have 2 syllable first names and 3-4 syllable middle names. I love fantastically long names.

[dreadpiratebuttercup]

Use Lauren Emmanuela. There's nothing wrong with a long name, especially when the first name is shorter. My ln is 3 syllables and 10 letters long, and there are many 3-4 syllable names on my list.

[joy]

I love the name Lauren, by the way!

[regal]

May 11, 2016 13:50:25 GMT -5 joy said:

I love the name Lauren, by the way!

. Thanks! It's been top of the list through my first two boys. Fingers crossed we can use it this time!

[reginaphalange]

I like the sound of Lauren Ema and Lauren Emmanuela. I have been really digging Lauren lately. It used to sound dated to me but not anymore. Great choice!

[cabbagecabbage]

Lauren Emmanuela Longlastname is beautiful and special and she can be just Lauren LN most of the time but have that special link to family.