Emery

iliketurtlesverymuch

What do you guys think of Emery as a girl's name? DH's middle name is Emerson, so while I'm pretty sure Emory is the way it's supposed to be spelled, Emery would be after her dad, so is it okay to 'mis-spell' a name when it's after somebody? 

Helenahhandbasket

Why not just use Emerson as the middle name?  Esp if it's after her dad?

 

OOps--- should have just dittoed @colerose

jburdet1

I would keep it for the boys. It's a very masculine name despite the recent feminine usage. Besides, if you plan to use the nn Emmy or Emmie she will be one of several.

A college friend just named her son Emory and I was so happy to see it on a boy!

4N6s

I like it for a boy.

Dr.Loretta

It makes me think of an emery board

BeachBum678

My boss and his wife just had a baby boy named Emery. It's NMS personally, but I like it much better on a boy.

daisyjo428

It's a boys name. I agree with @ColeRose 100%: middle name Emerson or use a feminine variant like Emilia as the fn.

Sassenach1743

Dr.Loretta said:

It makes me think of an emery board

Ha! That's what I thought first too!

paintdadanta

My friend just had a little girl they named Emery. Most people will probably assume boy based on its similarity to Emmet and Emerson, but it can be used either way.

OneLastRefrain

I teach a boy Emery, so all I see it as is boy. 

teeveemom

I like it for a girl - it's definitely more girl than boy these days, imo

SarahDawn725

That was my great grandfathers name. I knew a baby girl named Emerson. I'm not crazy about it.

MrsFoof

What about Emily or Emmy?

marthah05

Emery and Emerson are BOY'S names! Case closed!

kerrycharpe

My DD is Emery. She's about to turn 10 and no one has ever expected her to be a boy. It's never been remotely popular as a boy's name. Although, at a kids event the other day she was one of 3 girls with the name.

mrznikki

I love Emery for a girl.... especially if you have a feminine MN. I'm not a fan of rose but it sounds well together.
Emery Rose

iliketurtlesverymuch

mrznikki said:

I love Emery for a girl.... especially if you have a feminine MN. I'm not a fan of rose but it sounds well together. Emery Rose

We're doing Jaquelyn for a middle name, it's MIL's name. 

iliketurtlesverymuch

bromios said:

iliketurtlesverymuch said:

mrznikki said:

I love Emery for a girl.... especially if you have a feminine MN. I'm not a fan of rose but it sounds well together. Emery Rose

We're doing Jaquelyn for a middle name, it's MIL's name. 

If you're already using a really unattractive spelling for the mn, then at least pick a nice (and feminine) fn! 

It's not unattractive? It's literally MIL's name exactly how it's spelled. 

I've only ever heard Emery on a girl. I've known like 4 Emery/Emory's all girls... I don't see how that name can be either masculine or feminine.... 

teeveemom

dreadpiratebuttercup said:

It is an unattractive, and made up spelling. Sure, I guess you get a pass since it's a family name. I wouldn't do it, but whatever. At least give her a nice feminine name so she has options.

Emery is a BOY name because history, linguistics, and etymology say it is.

Things change... get over it. Why get so angry? Worried your little boys will get teased for having a girl's name? I don't get it. People on here go overboard with such vehement reactions on here. Why?
Why not just say "It's not my style." Or, "I generally, consider it a male name." Instead, everyone is so aggressive. Is this like a groupthink thing?

Amy and Jay

I like the name on a girl.

mrznikki

I'd say it's a group thing. If it's not done their way they have to tell you... negatively. It's sad. I like the name Emery. Girl or boy. Did you know ASHLEY was originally a boys name? Ment for sons or royalty? Yeah things change and when there is a book that pops out with my kid telling me all the dose and don't about naming him or her... it's my choice 100%. Respect my decision even if it's not your cup of tea. And I'll respect you for not opening your mouth. Sorry people make me mad. No Respect. Also I have a son Payton.... most girls have that name around here... Yet he loves his name. Its about how you raise your children that the learn to love or hate a name. And for Christ sake it can be changed if they really do hate it. But... it does cost. I'm paying for mine. And I was given the simplest of names ever.

mrznikki

https://www.behindthename.com/name/ashley

jelina

I think the folks around here are well aware that Ashley and Payton are boys names. You will not receive any arguments about those particular names. 

magsugar13

lmao @ mrz.

zebrapanther1311

I think Emerson as the middle name with an actual girl name would be lovely.

In regards to spelling, I think it's ok to misspell a name if it's a family name but only in the mn spot.

zebrapanther1311

mrznikki said:

I'd say it's a group thing. If it's not done their way they have to tell you... negatively. It's sad. I like the name Emery. Girl or boy. Did you know ASHLEY was originally a boys name? Ment for sons or royalty? Yeah things change and when there is a book that pops out with my kid telling me all the dose and don't about naming him or her... it's my choice 100%. Respect my decision even if it's not your cup of tea. And I'll respect you for not opening your mouth. Sorry people make me mad. No Respect. Also I have a son Payton.... most girls have that name around here... Yet he loves his name. Its about how you raise your children that the learn to love or hate a name. And for Christ sake it can be changed if they really do hate it. But... it does cost. I'm paying for mine. And I was given the simplest of names ever.

I know plenty of girls with boy names; sawyer, avery, cooper, to name a few. I think they are god awful but I would never comment on them in a negative way....because their parents never asked my opinion. I come to this board because people are ASKING for comments and I see no reason to lie or ignore a post just because it's not what the op wants to hear.

daystardreams

No it's never ok to misspell a name.

mamayo26

All I can think of when I see this is an emery board (you know a nail file), regardless if it is for a boy or a girl.

capulet

It's not particularly feminine and I think it will be misheard as Emily a lot.  Also, I am not really keen on parents naming children after themselves (unless it's a name that honors other family members, e.g. I'd use my given MN to honor relatives in previous generations with the same name), and I don't see the point in turning acrobatics to do it. I think Emerson as a MN is fine for either sex, but I don't think Emery honors Emerson and I don't like it as a girl name.

CityChic414

I like the name for a girl as well. If we have a daughter she will be Emerson.

CityChic414

Totally fine with that, I could care less what a name means, but on many websites it states "in American the meaning of the name Emerson is: Brave; powerful."

capulet

Totally fine with that, I could care less what a name means, but on many websites it states "in American the meaning of the name Emerson is: Brave; powerful."

"American" is not a language, and anyone can make up a meaning for a name and put it on the Internet.

CityChic414

Thanks all for your input. But it will not change my mind on what I name my child. My husband and I both have names that can be used for a boy or a girl. We love the name and the fact that it fits with our names that can go with either sex. As a teacher I have seen plenty of names that are worse or have horrible spellings. This is what works for us and our family and I am secure enough in my decision to not be swayed by strangers on the internet.