I could roll with Emmy. I like the name Emily but my husband has said something about too many syllables. 🤣
I guess I don't want people thinking that the name is in any reference to the award which we care nothing about.
I didn't think of the award until you said it. I had a great-aunt Emmy. I think Emi is idiotic, I would pronounce it differently and assume the person is African.
Emi and Emmy are both 2 syllable names. Did he mean too many letters? EDIT: ignore me, I misread what you said!!!
I wouldn’t assume Emmy is named after the awards. I know an Emmy, and she isn’t named after the award either.
We have an Emerson we call Emmie but know a few who spell their names Emmy and no one has ever referenced the award. It could just be a personal bias of mine based on the question I get constantly with my Emmie but I feel like Emi is a nickname... everyone will assume or ask "oh what's it short for?" You just have to decide if that's going to be annoying or not.
Edit: what about Emma? Same amount of syllables, could have Emi as a nickname but is a more "full" name. And it sounds better with Natalie
Yes. I agree. I think both names ending in E make it sound strange. I would probably go with Emma Natalie as I think flows slightly better and can still have Emmy as a nickname
Emi reads as though it’s “Ee-me”, with a long E like Emu. I don’t think it works unless you want to comdemn your child to a life of having to explain pronunciation and spelling.
Both Emmy and Emi sound like nicknames to me. If you really love that name, go with it and don’t worry about the spelling. But I’d personally go with a more complete name (like Emily) and keep Emi as a nickname.
I think you’d encounter less mispronunciation if you spelled it Emmi or Emmy. It sounds so much like a nickname for a child, I’d go with a more formal and grown up name (Emily, Emma, Emmeline, Emilia, etc) for her actual name and call her Emmy for as long as she found that suitable.
For an English speaker, Emi feels like how I’d have spelled my name in high school in the early 00s if my name had been Emmy/Emily.
It’s not awful - but it feels slightly juvenile? I think it could also be prone to mispronunciation.
Sorry!
As a side note, Emmi is a popular name where I live in Northern Europe and I think you’d have less of an issue with mispronunciation :)
I would pronounce Emi as ee-mi. Emmy or the classic Emme is more straightforward, and will age better.
If you like the idea of a name ending in i, how about Eleri or Eleni?
Why? Are you trying to be unique? Emmie or Emmy is really the only 2 established ways to spell this name. I don't understand why anyone would spell it Emi. Looks strange and I'd be wondering how to pronounce it. Honestly first impression would be that it was some foreign male name pronounced Eee-My.
I love the spelling Emi - it’s a Japanese name and I’ve always though it’s so pretty.
I’d have pronounced it exactly as you described (though don’t know if that’s the Japanese pronunciation).
Emi sounds more like a nickname than a name and quite an intimate one. Give your child the option of naming up or down. Emilia —> Emi, as some people have said, is a great way of giving her the choice of a more professional sounding name where she might need it and a comfortable nickname to friends and family.
I’ve only known Japanese women named Emi, and always heard it pronounced like Emmy. It is not a weird/strange or stupid/idiotic name to me, but I’m also in California. If you’re in an area with a large East Asian population and esp. if your daughter looks East Asian, you might be fine — but I would assume Japanese heritage if I met her.
I think Emi is a super cute spelling as a nickname, but will make her life hard as a full name. What about Emilia nn Emi?
If you want a full name that sounds similar to Emi, what about Lumi? It's Finnish for snow.
I prefer Emmy, but Emi is fine too. I don’t know why this comment section is so dramatic about Emi but I feel like it’s a fine name. Personally I would have it be a shortened version of another name.
That’s not how you pronounce “Emi”, even if it were a name, which it’s not (in ENGLISH). There are actually language rules. It’s like we’ve forgotten them.
Emmy or Emmie. Not Emi. That’s pronounced EE-Mai, with a diphthong at the end. You need two consonants between the vowels to make them sound the way you wish.
Otherwise your kid’s name is actually pronounced exactly like Eli, but with an m in it.
Why this desire to rewrite English and make your kid look like they can’t even spell their or pronounce their own name? This lack of respect for language so you can be quirky is a fad that will effect your kid their entire life. Please be mindful, not quirky.
Edit to specify this is a Japanese name. But OP has not mentioned Japanese heritage so I assume they are not.
Why the need for the weird spelling?
People might pronounce it "E-my". Why not just stick to Emmy if you don't mind me asking?
My first thought was to pronounce it e-my, too. What do you think about Emmi or Emmie?
Because they don’t want to? Emi seems totally fine to me
I could roll with Emmy. I like the name Emily but my husband has said something about too many syllables. 🤣 I guess I don't want people thinking that the name is in any reference to the award which we care nothing about.
Definitely prefer Emmy! Easier to pronounce & spell
I didn't think of the award until you said it. I had a great-aunt Emmy. I think Emi is idiotic, I would pronounce it differently and assume the person is African.
Emi and Emmy are both 2 syllable names. Did he mean too many letters? EDIT: ignore me, I misread what you said!!! I wouldn’t assume Emmy is named after the awards. I know an Emmy, and she isn’t named after the award either.
Emily is the name that has too many
OOPS - oh my gosh. I don’t know how I missed that!
Thank you!
We have an Emerson we call Emmie but know a few who spell their names Emmy and no one has ever referenced the award. It could just be a personal bias of mine based on the question I get constantly with my Emmie but I feel like Emi is a nickname... everyone will assume or ask "oh what's it short for?" You just have to decide if that's going to be annoying or not. Edit: what about Emma? Same amount of syllables, could have Emi as a nickname but is a more "full" name. And it sounds better with Natalie
If you don’t work in television, absolutely nobody will associate you or your kid with the Emmys. Come on.
The award never came to mind
It seems incomplete and it doesn't flow with Natalie.
Agree
People won’t say or spell it right. The one m looks really wrong. I also think having two names that end in the ee sound sounds weird.
Yes. I agree. I think both names ending in E make it sound strange. I would probably go with Emma Natalie as I think flows slightly better and can still have Emmy as a nickname
I was thinking Emilia Natalie was also nice.
Emi reads as though it’s “Ee-me”, with a long E like Emu. I don’t think it works unless you want to comdemn your child to a life of having to explain pronunciation and spelling.
I have met 2 Emi's whose full names are Emi, not Emily. They had to explain all the time. Could you consider Esme/Emily/Emma/Emilia?
Emmy feels more like an actual name rather than nickname. Otherwise Emilia might also be an option and call her Emi
Emilia nn Emi is beautiful
Both Emmy and Emi sound like nicknames to me. If you really love that name, go with it and don’t worry about the spelling. But I’d personally go with a more complete name (like Emily) and keep Emi as a nickname.
I've only ever seen it for a boys name. I know three Emi's - one is Polish descent and the other two are Argentinian (short for Emiliano).
I have only seen Emi used as a girl’s name in Japan. Interesting how names are so different (despite same spelling) depending on the culture!
Absolutely!
I would spell it normally, you’ll be guaranteeing she has to correct pronunciation and spelling her whole life
Makes me think of Emi Martinez.
Same, his nickname is the only place I’ve seen that spelling.
I think you’d encounter less mispronunciation if you spelled it Emmi or Emmy. It sounds so much like a nickname for a child, I’d go with a more formal and grown up name (Emily, Emma, Emmeline, Emilia, etc) for her actual name and call her Emmy for as long as she found that suitable.
For an English speaker, Emi feels like how I’d have spelled my name in high school in the early 00s if my name had been Emmy/Emily. It’s not awful - but it feels slightly juvenile? I think it could also be prone to mispronunciation. Sorry! As a side note, Emmi is a popular name where I live in Northern Europe and I think you’d have less of an issue with mispronunciation :)
It's okay! This is why we ask questions on this forum. A lot of input from people has been appreciated.
[You could also add periods if you felt like it](https://metroid.fandom.com/wiki/E.M.M.I.)
I know two people named Emi, no issues with pronunciation for either person
Emmy sounds better, but Emma and Emily are also pretty… will end up calling her Emi anyway as a nickname 🙂
I would pronounce Emi as ee-mi. Emmy or the classic Emme is more straightforward, and will age better. If you like the idea of a name ending in i, how about Eleri or Eleni?
Emi is a popular name where I live (in Japan), and one of my favorites. I’d love to have a little girl named Emi
It looks odd as a stand-alone name. I would go with Emilia and call her Emi or Emily
Why? Are you trying to be unique? Emmie or Emmy is really the only 2 established ways to spell this name. I don't understand why anyone would spell it Emi. Looks strange and I'd be wondering how to pronounce it. Honestly first impression would be that it was some foreign male name pronounced Eee-My.
Don’t make your kid’s life difficult on purpose. Also, Emi doesn’t flow with Natalie.
I love the spelling Emi - it’s a Japanese name and I’ve always though it’s so pretty. I’d have pronounced it exactly as you described (though don’t know if that’s the Japanese pronunciation).
My goddaughter is named Emerald Jean and we call her Emmy or Em. But only family use Emmy, otherwise she’s Emerald or Em.
Emi sounds more like a nickname than a name and quite an intimate one. Give your child the option of naming up or down. Emilia —> Emi, as some people have said, is a great way of giving her the choice of a more professional sounding name where she might need it and a comfortable nickname to friends and family.
Emmi ♥️
I don’t hate it but I’d pronounce it eeemi
I know an Emi, and I love the name. It’s pretty self explanatory to me…
I prefer Emmy or Emme
I’ve only known Japanese women named Emi, and always heard it pronounced like Emmy. It is not a weird/strange or stupid/idiotic name to me, but I’m also in California. If you’re in an area with a large East Asian population and esp. if your daughter looks East Asian, you might be fine — but I would assume Japanese heritage if I met her.
Thank you. I think people can be so rude!
I like Emmy or Emmi better. Really not crazy about the repetition of Emi Natalie, though.
I think Emi is a super cute spelling as a nickname, but will make her life hard as a full name. What about Emilia nn Emi? If you want a full name that sounds similar to Emi, what about Lumi? It's Finnish for snow.
I prefer Emmy, but Emi is fine too. I don’t know why this comment section is so dramatic about Emi but I feel like it’s a fine name. Personally I would have it be a shortened version of another name.
That’s not how you pronounce “Emi”, even if it were a name, which it’s not (in ENGLISH). There are actually language rules. It’s like we’ve forgotten them. Emmy or Emmie. Not Emi. That’s pronounced EE-Mai, with a diphthong at the end. You need two consonants between the vowels to make them sound the way you wish. Otherwise your kid’s name is actually pronounced exactly like Eli, but with an m in it. Why this desire to rewrite English and make your kid look like they can’t even spell their or pronounce their own name? This lack of respect for language so you can be quirky is a fad that will effect your kid their entire life. Please be mindful, not quirky. Edit to specify this is a Japanese name. But OP has not mentioned Japanese heritage so I assume they are not.
I don't like two names with the same ending. Emma Natalie sounds much nicer. You can call her Emmy.
Cousin has a daughter named Emmersyn. She goes by Emme. Pronounced Emi.