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Caymandreams

Emberlynn? I know a lot of people will say it sounds "made up" but every single name was "made up" by someone at some point in time, including the oh so popular names of today. But other than "sounding made up" what do you think of it?

ETA: I probably should've mentioned this will be a middle name. Although she will probably go by it. And I'm sure be nn Emmy for short.

RoxyLynn

It sounds ridiculous.

RoxyLynn

It sounds ridiculous and vaguely reminiscent of "embolism."

madisonlindy

For me it's one of those names I need to say for a little while to get used to it.  I don't dislike it, but it's different enough that I don't like it right now either.

ash.flea

Not a fan.

mchupie

NMS at all

PunkyBooster

SassyRedhead

Ummmmm.......No.

katietclintt

I think it's really pretty..im a big fan of Ember and Emberly/Amberly.

Caymandreams

I know a lot of people have a hard time with it at first because it's not a very common name by any means. Although it is in babynames.com if you search it.

qtpa2t

I'm just curious.  If you dismiss "made up" as a reason for someone not liking a name, what kind of feedback are you looking for?  Most of the time "made up" seems to be a polite euphemism for ridiculous, not an affront to names being created once upon a time.  When many names were created, they were created to mean something.  So what does "Emberlynn" mean?

DevonPow

Awful.

I hate the "every name was made up at one point" argument. It doesn't hold water for me - usually when people say, "it sounds made up" they really mean "it sounds like you mashed some names together in a bad way to make it sound 'unique' but really it makes it seem like you can't spell at all". Sorry, but it is true.

Caymandreams

qtpa2t:

I'm just curious.  If you dismiss "made up" as a reason for someone not liking a name, what kind of feedback are you looking for?  Most of the time "made up" seems to be a polite euphemism for ridiculous, not an affront to names being created once upon a time.  When many names were created, they were created to mean something.  So what does "Emberlynn" mean?

https://www.babynames.com/name/EMBERLYNN

I personally don't think it's a big deal as to whether or not names mean anything. I just go for the way they sound. I love the name Ember although I am not a fan of Amber (weird, I know). Lynn is my sister's middle name and I love the way it goes with Ember. IMO Emberlynn can be pronounced as such or as Ember Lynn.

Caymandreams

katietclintt:

I think it's really pretty..im a big fan of Ember and Emberly/Amberly.

I loved Emberly too but Emberlynn came in first in that race Not sure why, I just like the way it sounds better.

DevonPow

LOL - being on Babynames.com doesn't make a name a "real" name by the way. They list every single name basically anyone has ever used, or added on their own. They have some doozies.

astitt04

I know a few Emberlynn's... i think its beautiful, and i dont think it sounds "made up" at all

Caymandreams

astitt04:

I know a few Emberlynn's... i think its beautiful, and i dont think it sounds "made up" at all

Really? I've never known anyone by that name. How old are the ones you know?

astitt04

i went to high school with an Emberlynn (i graduated in 2004)...the other one is middle school age.. and my co-workers brother had a baby last winter and her name is Emberlynn...with no middle name

Caymandreams

astitt04:

i went to high school with an Emberlynn (i graduated in 2004)...the other one is middle school age.. and my co-workers brother had a baby last winter and her name is Emberlynn...with no middle name

Wow... I'm surprised. I didn't think I would ever run across someone who knew an Emberlynn. And I didn't choose this name solely to be unique and different. I just love it

sunnyday016

I don't like it at all.

And Ketch

Reminds me of a comic book I read when I was younger.  NMS.

katietclintt

Yeah if I were to chose I would pick Emberlynn before Emberly too, I think it's a good name

soccerwife

I don't like it - sorry =(

JLW10

I don't like it, sorry!

Teach84

nms

MWoodside

I like Ember, but not Emberlynn.

Carilyn

NMS

kmpls

cute!

PhilsWife07

So what you're saying is you made it up?

Origin aside, I think it's a mouthful and not my style.

mrs_tacos

I really dislike it.

ara4488

very much nms.

mlf625

I think it's kind of gross sounding. ?And whether you like it or not, your "every name was made up" argument isn't going to make your daughter like her name any more when she has to repeat herself three times and spell it out, only to STILL have people go "hmmm...that sounds made up".

BoSoxbride

Sounds like a stripper. So needless to say, I don't like it.

mcdermom

Why not just use Amber Lynn?

Caymandreams

Monika!:

Why not just use Amber Lynn?

I'm just not a fan of Amber, although I am considering it being Ember Lynn instead of all together.

karakel

Awful

layla1704

no

GulfCoaster

RoxyLynn:

It sounds ridiculous and vaguely reminiscent of "embolism."

I thought of "embolism" when I first read it, too.  Not really a great association.

I give this one a thumbs down, sorry.

Caymandreams

Thanks for all the input ladies!

kegallagh

It sounds and looks silly. All variations of Amber/Ember are trashy to me. Sorry.

GrumpyBear74

Why don't you name her Ember Lynn?  If she won't be going by Emberlynn anyways?  Honestly it sounds like a stretch to me...