My real first name is Emily, but as I got older I wanted something more unique, something I had picked out. I didn't want the name I was given. Since everyone knew me as Emily it had to be sort of close to my real name. So I chose Emma.
I am the only Emma in high school and I have managed to pick up tonz of other nicknames on the way, just unique little names that my friends have given me: Emu (EE-MOO) thanks to my best friend Mindy, and Emmy (my boyfriend gave me that one).