Baby's Name!

StephanieFoster5

I am 20 weeks in with an early delivery date, due to a two vessel cord. We are expecting a sweet baby girl in the end of Feb./beginning of March, this will be our first. We immediately thought of the name Emersyn Grace Wilson (Emmy or Emma for short). Hubby loves the name and he says it all the time. I love it too but... the endings -syn and -son are a bit sing song-y. Am I over thinking or does it really sound bad? Help! Before I have things monogrammed! lol

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DHarpster

I love that name! I think it flows very well together.

ashiscute

I don't care for it at all.  Emersyn looks awkward and Emerson is masculine.  And the the two "son" endings with both being two syllable names is a little harsh. 

Have you considered Emma, Emily, or Emmeline?  

mandi195

Emerson is a masculine name, and while I know it's "trendy" to give a girl a "boys" name, I don't like it. There are TONS of other names that can be shortened to Emma or Emmy, as PP suggested. 

Also, I agree that the ending sound of the first and last name matching sounds weird. I dislike all names of that variety... except for Jack Black, because, well, he's Jack Black. 

Amstreagle

I triple spelling it Emerson. I'm not a fan of "unique" spelling.

Helenahhandbasket

What about Emmaline (Emma-leen)?  It's feminine, you still can NN Emma and it sounds better with your LN.

allrightmeow

What's the point in picking that name if you're just going to turn around and call her Emmy/Emma?  Just name her one of those two.  Grace, like Marie, are two middle names I hear ......a lot.  

StephanieFoster5

We are not really trying to be trendy or make it more feminine, just really like the originality of the Emersyn spelling...

StephanieFoster5

Well, Emersyn would be her name and Emmy/Emma for short.. Just like I am Stephanie and Steph for short. Just considering a nickname but not really focussed on that part right now.

capulet

Three problems with Emersyn:

1. It's a boy name
2. That is misspelled
3. And does not go with your last name

Seriously?  There are tens of thousands of beautiful girl names out there.  You can do better.  And using an "original" spelling of a supertrendy name is not actually that original.

peeppeeppeep

I think the "syn" spelling screams "trying too hard," rather than original.   But I am with the other posters who think you should pick a girl name and think the two "son" endings are a bit odd.

StephanieFoster5

First of all, there are a several ways to spell most names, so who is to say that it is misspelled because it's different? I mean, people name their children stuff like Laquandria. So I don't care if anyone thinks the spelling is weird, just talking about the sound here. Second, Emerson may be a boy name but so is Taylor, Logan, Ryan, etc. but people name their girls these too. We're not "trying to hard", we chose a name that is not very common because the world has too many Morgans and Jessicas and Katies. I think -syn is pretty. If we liked -son, I would've asked about -son. We considered it. And finally, I was asking for opinions about sound, not rude comments about how dumb everyone thinks the spelling is. Think we've made our decision, thanks!

thejucheidea

StephanieFoster5 said:

First of all, there are a several ways to spell most names, so who is to say that it is misspelled because it's different? I mean, people name their children stuff like Laquandria. So I don't care if anyone thinks the spelling is weird, just talking about the sound here. Second, Emerson may be a boy name but so is Taylor, Logan, Ryan, etc. but people name their girls these too. We're not "trying to hard", we chose a name that is not very common because the world has too many Morgans and Jessicas and Katies. I think -syn is pretty. If we liked -son, I would've asked about -son. We considered it. And finally, I was asking for opinions about sound, not rude comments about how dumb everyone thinks the spelling is. Think we've made our decision, thanks!

Why even bother asking if you're not going to listen to anyone's opinion but your own?

ashiscute

StephanieFoster5 said:

First of all, there are a several ways to spell most names, so who is to say that it is misspelled because it's different? I mean, people name their children stuff like Laquandria. So I don't care if anyone thinks the spelling is weird, just talking about the sound here. Second, Emerson may be a boy name but so is Taylor, Logan, Ryan, etc. but people name their girls these too. We're not "trying to hard", we chose a name that is not very common because the world has too many Morgans and Jessicas and Katies. I think -syn is pretty. If we liked -son, I would've asked about -son. We considered it. And finally, I was asking for opinions about sound, not rude comments about how dumb everyone thinks the spelling is. Think we've made our decision, thanks!

It still sounds bad.  Read the comments.  I think it is harsh and awkward and your kid is screwed if she has a lisp.  

If you have to use the excuse "other people do it too!" I would really put some time thinking of an alternate choice.  

tigerlily25

StephanieFoster5 said:

Second, Emerson may be a boy name but so is Taylor, Logan, Ryan, etc. but people name their girls these too.

Who names their girl Ryan?

Heavensent72

There is a woman that posts here and one of her daughter's names is Ryann.  I like it.  It is different.  A lot of names are unisex names and the ones that were not before are now.  The choice is yours but I like Emmerie Grace Wilson.  Emmaline is dated to me, Emma is overused, and Emmy makes me think or awards.

Heavensent72

Yeah I get that Ryan means "little king" and Emerson means "the son of Emery"  does that mean that only men who are name Emery can name their son Emerson?  My name is Dominique and some men are named Dominique and some women are named Dominique.  And don't get me started on the spelling I have seen horrible interpretations of the name.  AllI was just saying that a lot of people were focusing on that it is a boy's names and more and more names are becoming unisex regardless of the meaning, the spelling, and the sex that the name was originally for.

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allrightmeow

When I see syn, it doesn't read son.  It reads as sin.  Is that what you were going for?  

Heavensent72

I know what my name means....thanks!  I never said that the name was masculine I said that it was unisex and I definitely wasn't born on a Sunday so does that mean I don't deserve the name?  My mom and dad picked it, and I love it end of that story.  The only one that needs to like the name is her and her husband and eventually her child.  Its cool for everyone to give their opinion that is what this is for, so I will leave it at that.  I am debating the fact that if a name means something "son of emery" for example can only men named Emery give that name to their son? And the answer is no. And whether people like it or not names are becoming more and more unisex like I stated before has nothing to do with my preference it just is what it is.  

ashiscute

Heavensent72 said:

I know what my name means....thanks!  I never said that the name was masculine I said that it was unisex and I definitely wasn't born on a Sunday so does that mean I don't deserve the name?  My mom and dad picked it, and I love it end of that story.  The only one that needs to like the name is her and her husband and eventually her child.  Its cool for everyone to give their opinion that is what this is for, so I will leave it at that.  I am debating the fact that if a name means something "son of emery" for example can only men named Emery give that name to their son? And the answer is no. And whether people like it or not names are becoming more and more unisex like I stated before has nothing to do with my preference it just is what it is.  

Yeah so one day this kid is going to grow up and say "Emersyn?  WTF??  Let's do the kid a favor and name her Emma since that's what they wanted to call her and it's a lovely name and sounds infinitely better with the LN.  

jennypolkadots

Everything DaisyBlinks said, to a t. 

Emerson over Emersyn. But I really hope you consider a new name altogether. It's so time stamped and trendy. You don't know any Emersons, just like your mom didn't know any Jessicas, so it feels so fresh. It's not. It's better that you at least know this when choosing it. We are internet strangers so we aren't trying to save your feelings as people will do in person, so try to take the advice in even if it stings a little bit.

I love Emmeline, Emilia, Emily, and Emma. All wonderful feminine names.

Heavensent72

ashiscute said:

Heavensent72 said:

I know what my name means....thanks!  I never said that the name was masculine I said that it was unisex and I definitely wasn't born on a Sunday so does that mean I don't deserve the name?  My mom and dad picked it, and I love it end of that story.  The only one that needs to like the name is her and her husband and eventually her child.  Its cool for everyone to give their opinion that is what this is for, so I will leave it at that.  I am debating the fact that if a name means something "son of emery" for example can only men named Emery give that name to their son? And the answer is no. And whether people like it or not names are becoming more and more unisex like I stated before has nothing to do with my preference it just is what it is.  

Yeah so one day this kid is going to grow up and say "Emersyn?  WTF??  Let's do the kid a favor and name her Emma since that's what they wanted to call her and it's a lovely name and sounds infinitely better with the LN.  

LOL!  Agreed. 

StephanieFoster5

Again, I was asking about the SOUND not the SPELLING or the MEANING. So thank you to everyone who commented with an answer regarding sound, I really appreciate your help! If anyone wants to discuss the spelling or meaning, please, start a new forum because that's not what I was asking about.

capulet

Heavensent72 said:

I know what my name means....thanks!  I never said that the name was masculine I said that it was unisex and I definitely wasn't born on a Sunday so does that mean I don't deserve the name?  My mom and dad picked it, and I love it end of that story.  The only one that needs to like the name is her and her husband and eventually her child.  Its cool for everyone to give their opinion that is what this is for, so I will leave it at that.  I am debating the fact that if a name means something "son of emery" for example can only men named Emery give that name to their son? And the answer is no. And whether people like it or not names are becoming more and more unisex like I stated before has nothing to do with my preference it just is what it is.  

I'm bolding this because the child is the one who's going to have to live with the name her whole life.  Not her parents.

Sometimes on the Baby Names board there will be posts asking how we feel about our own names.  And a lot of women who don't like their names list the following reasons:  1. they're masculine and they don't like being mistaken for a boy 2. they're misspelled and they have to spell their names every day and it's a pain in the neck 3. they're time stamped to a particular decade or even just a few years.  These are all points people have raised about Emersyn.  Now you can't guarantee your child will like her name, but if there are several possible reasons she might not, and if they're things like spelling that are not just aesthetic but also practical difficulties, then maybe those are points worth listening to.  This is not about our rudeness or your feelings, this is about making the best decision for your child.  Is a name that has three or four obvious issues multiple people have pointed out really the best possible name you could give her?

StephanieFoster5

Yeah except that's what I was originally asking for Mauibliss..

allrightmeow

You're going for EH-Mer-suhn  but people are going to see it and pronounce it EH-Mer-sin.   As in Synergy. 

Id be pissed if I had to spend my entire life correcting the way people said my name because my parents wanted a uneek spelling.  

allrightmeow

StephanieFoster5 said:

Yeah except that's what I was originally asking for Mauibliss..

"Yeah, you don't get to dictate how we respond to your post on a public forum....."

One more time.  Public forum.  You click post.  People respond.  You have no control over their responses.   Welcome to the internet. 

capulet

Kimbus22 said:

This is funny because I know more female Emersons under 5 than I do Morgans, Jessicas, Katies etc.

Yeah, these kind of responses always surprise me because I'm like, what, you think Jessica is common?  This isn't 1985.  Morgan and Katie also peaked years ago and are declining in the rankings.  I think people don't always realize that the names that are popular for babies now aren't the names of people you actually know, because most of us know a ton of people in their 20s and 30s, but unless you have young kids yourself, you probably don't know a lot of kids under 5.  I don't know any Emersons, but girls with -son names are everywhere.  There are several Madisons with "original" spellings at DD's school.  Emerson is trending upward rapidly, so I'm guessing after Maddisyn, Madysen, and Madesun (or whatever, I forget the exact flavor of originality) move on to middle school, they're not unlikely to be followed by Emerson, Emersyn, and Emmersin.

janda426

I follow this personalized-clothing shop for kids on IG and some of the names she posts kill me. Someone named their daughter Justus. Pronounced like Justice.... Ugh

gnomemom

I'm really not a fan of the double "son" sounding ending. For that reason alone, I would reconsider.

Salsera29

StephanieFoster5 said:

I am 20 weeks in with an early delivery date, due to a two vessel cord. We are expecting a sweet baby girl in the end of Feb./beginning of March, this will be our first. We immediately thought of the name Emersyn Grace Wilson (Emmy or Emma for short). Hubby loves the name and he says it all the time. I love it too but... the endings -syn and -son are a bit sing song-y. Am I over thinking or does it really sound bad? Help! Before I have things monogrammed! lol  Everyone tell me what a wonderful, unique name I have chosen and how much you love it kthanks. 

FTFY

shayna5

We thought about Emerson for our baby girl. I love the more feminine spelling you chose.

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Alygohome

I hate boys names on girls.

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capulet

itsmeally said:

And to the people that say it is a "boy" name, WHO THE F CARES?  Addison, Madison, Allison all end in "-son" as well.  I like surnames and unisex names, as long as paired with a good middle name, and you've done that.  It's a beautiful name. I am biased though.  

So a boy shouldn't care if he has a "girl" name, then, and you should feel equally comfortable giving your son a name with an obviously feminine meaning.

Beamer14

For whatever reason, I think it is easier, or more acceptable(?) To give girls traditional boy names than the opposite.
My daughter is Addison Grace, and I understand that it is usually used on boys, but I absolutely love it on my daughter. Everyone has always told me how beautiful her name is.
The name we picked for our daughter we're expecting now is Hunter Elizabeth. Hunter is obviously a traditional boy name, but again, I just fell in love with it for my girl. Anyone who has asked her name has said they loved it. They may be lying, but I doubt every person would lie to me about it.
A lot of women on here are not going to agree with my name choices, but my family and I love them. And I don't think I've set my daughter's up for failure in their lives because I've picked masculine names for them.
You learn to love your name, and make it your own. My name is Brianna, and I can't tell you how many times I have been called Brian when I was at school because my name was cut off due to a long last name..I was mistaken for a boy for about 2 seconds, then moved on. it's really not that big of a deal. And my name is not masculine at all.

As long as it isn't a super ridiculously spelled or out of this world name, I don't see the problem with giving a girl a boys name.
Totally a double standard, I get it, because it would not be as easily accepted to give a boy a girls name..

capulet

Beamer14 said:

 As long as it isn't a super ridiculously spelled or out of this world name, I don't see the problem with giving a girl a boys name. Totally a double standard, I get it, because it would not be as easily accepted to give a boy a girls name..

I mean, yeah, it is a double standard.  I think it's very unfortunate for both boys and girls for "masculine" names and other qualities to be perceived as positive and acceptable for both sexes, but for "feminine" names and other qualities only to be good for girls and not boys.  It's good you recognize it's a double standard, but you might want to think more about whether you're going to reinforce it or react against it.  As the mother of both a boy and a girl, I worry about this double standard and how it will affect both of them.

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