Emory/Emery?

ejmay01

What do you think of the name Emory/Emery?  It was my husband's grandfather's name, but we like it for a girl.  Thoughts?

BabymakesFIVE10

It was on my list until my husband gave it the boot

I still like it personally, I was going to use the nickname Emmy. 

RoxyLynn

Emory - a university in Atlanta; Emery - a nail file.

forensicmama

RoxyLynn:

Emory - a university in Atlanta; Emery - a nail file.

 This.

hollytony

I love the name for a girl. I had it on my list until a cousin named her girl Emorie. I would use the name if the relative wasn't so closely related. Oh well I still have lots of others to choose from.

sarahbeth27

I've only seen it spelled Emory, and I've only seen it used as a boys name. I don't love it for a girl.

braveangel2

It's trendy right now, but I love that it's a family name. Emory is more masculine while Emery is considered unisex. I hesitate at changing a family spelling, so I'm not sure which one is your grandfather's spelling.

ohfour

I don't like it for a girl, but if using it for a girl I think you should use the Emery version. Emory is strictly boy IMO.

ejmay01

I love that it's a family name too.  Grandfather's name was spelled Emory, but I was also worried it might come across as masculine.  However, seeing them both spelled out in writing makes me lean more towards Emory.

I do worry about the association with the college, but every name seems to have some association that some people make with it.  This naming thing is sooo hard!

kbratton2king

LOVE it for boy or girl...I like the Emory spelling better.

onislandtime

I like it, but if I was naming a girl I'd go with the Emery spelling because it seems more feminine.