WDYT of Emerson

CKleinfieldt

Emerson Ryan

NN would be Sonny if we chose to use one.

WDYT?? 

HannahO28

I'm not 100% what gender this baby would be... I'm thinking boy?

I'm not a huge fan of Emerson. It's ok...but I prefer Emmet for a boy and Emmeline for a girl  

CKleinfieldt

Boy. 

sunnyday016

I like it for a boy, and I think Sonny is a cute nn.

HannahO28

CKleinfieldt:

Boy. 

gotcha. I like Emerson a lot more for a boy than for a girl (I think girl's names that end in "son" are so odd). But you should know that it IS more popular for girls right now. 

And Ryan is also being used for girls these days, so if you decide to go with the name, I would choose a really overtly masculine name.  

 

HannahO28

CKleinfieldt:

Boy. 

gotcha. I like Emerson a lot more for a boy than for a girl (I think girl's names that end in "son" are so odd). But you should know that it IS more popular for girls right now. 

And Ryan is also being used for girls these days, so if you decide to go with the name, I would choose a really overtly masculine name.  

 

HannahO28

CKleinfieldt:

Boy. 

gotcha. I like Emerson a lot more for a boy than for a girl (I think girl's names that end in "son" are so odd). But you should know that it IS more popular for girls right now. 

And Ryan is also being used for girls these days, so if you decide to go with the name, I would choose a really overtly masculine name.  

 

HannahO28

CKleinfieldt:

Boy. 

gotcha. I like Emerson a lot more for a boy than for a girl (I think girl's names that end in "son" are so odd). But you should know that it IS more popular for girls right now. 

And Ryan is also being used for girls these days, so if you decide to go with the name, I would choose a really overtly masculine name.  

 

HannahO28

CKleinfieldt:

Boy. 

gotcha. I like Emerson a lot more for a boy than for a girl (I think girl's names that end in "son" are so odd). But you should know that it IS more popular for girls right now. 

And Ryan is also being used for girls these days, so if you decide to go with the name, I would choose a really overtly masculine name.  

 

palmtreemandy

I knew a sonny (boy nickname) and he was in his mid twenties, it was adorable and fit his personality great, so the nickname does age well.

I think Emerson is great.Its classic without being trendy.

DH is trying to sell me on Emryss for a girl and though bumpies hate it and I was slow to catch on, it's growing on me.  Everyone keeps suggesting Emerson to me as an alternative.

CKleinfieldt

HannahO28:

CKleinfieldt:

Boy. 

gotcha. I like Emerson a lot more for a boy than for a girl (I think girl's names that end in "son" are so odd). But you should know that it IS more popular for girls right now. 

And Ryan is also being used for girls these days, so if you decide to go with the name, I would choose a really overtly masculine name.  

 

 

DH MN is Ryan...

I've only met one girl named Ryenne... her sisters name is Blayke

My daughters name is Cecelia, and if this turns out to be a girl her name will be Eloise... I am not a fan as using boy names for girls, although I am aware of how popular it is.

 

I did however suggest Kelly to my DH, because I grew up with it being 100% a boy's name.  

msgde2shus

I love the name Emerson for a girl...it's my first choice.  However, I am still undecided on it for a boy.

StephCripps

I like it!

mommybrynn

For a boy, right??  I like it, but I think it has become such a girl name now that you may be battling this question his whole life.

newbee36

I am assuming it is a boy's name. Emerson is fine, but I dislike Sonny.

Rach21

I wanted to use Emerson as a boy's name (the lead singer Emerson Hart from Tonic is a dreamboat) but DH shot it down. I think Emerson Ryan works as a boy's name.

JenWen3

palmtreemandy:

I knew a sonny (boy nickname) and he was in his mid twenties, it was adorable and fit his personality great, so the nickname does age well.

I think Emerson is great.Its classic without being trendy.

DH is trying to sell me on Emryss for a girl and though bumpies hate it and I was slow to catch on, it's growing on me.  Everyone keeps suggesting Emerson to me as an alternative.

My DD is Emery. The Bump hates Emery, too. Shrug.

There have been a couple people who think Emery = boy only, but mostly of the older generation when Emery was a more popular man's name. And I knew that going in and it doesn't bother me.

CKleinfieldt

mommybrynn:

For a boy, right??  I like it, but I think it has become such a girl name now that you may be battling this question his whole life.

No I don't think so. 

 

By Definition EMERSON - English for Emery's SON....

I am convinced that it is a boy's name. 

ubermoose

I think it's great for a boy, and I've never gotten why this ever became a girls name. I think there's a shift towards this becoming more of a girls name, though. If you are willing to roll with that, I would say use it with pride. If you feel the need to scream "It's a boy's name, dagnabit!" every time someone mentions a little girl Emerson, I would keep looking.

MrsWindyCity

CKleinfieldt:

mommybrynn:

For a boy, right??  I like it, but I think it has become such a girl name now that you may be battling this question his whole life.

No I don't think so. 

 

By Definition EMERSON - English for Emery's SON....

I am convinced that it is a boy's name. 

Me too; unfortunately people naming their daughters Emerson don't seem to agree.

I like Emerson okay. I'm not crazy about it, but I think it's a good solid name (I do like pp's suggestion of Emmett better, and I also like Everett). I love the name Ryan. 

aubreysmom1

I love it...

CKleinfieldt

ubermoose:

I think it's great for a boy, and I've never gotten why this ever became a girls name. I think there's a shift towards this becoming more of a girls name, though. If you are willing to roll with that, I would say use it with pride. If you feel the need to scream "It's a boy's name, dagnabit!" every time someone mentions a little girl Emerson, I would keep looking.

 

Haha I agree, but I kept my mouth shut... and I needed to stand up for my opinion. LOL 

MKBannon1

Love it.

sugarpumpkin716

i actually like emerson more for a girl. emerson ryan is really cute though.

blu-eyedwife

mummyofsix:

CKleinfieldt:

mommybrynn:

For a boy, right??  I like it, but I think it has become such a girl name now that you may be battling this question his whole life.

No I don't think so. 

 

By Definition EMERSON - English for Emery's SON....

 Is your last name Emery? Because if it isn't, its just as ridiculous for you to use it as well, isn't it, because it won't mean Emery's son for your kid either. 

You can be "adamant" all you want, but the truth is that Emerson is now much more popular for girls than boys. If you don't care about your child having a gender neutral name (again, whether you think it is or not) or even people thinking its a girls name, then who cares? 

I'm afraid you're missing the point here. Point= no matter how hard you try to spin it, no matter how hard you try to defend it, no matter how many girls have this name, a name containing -son, meaning "son of" is a boy's name.

And OP, I really like it. Aside from the obvious association, it also makes me think of Detective Emerson Cod from Pushing Daisies!

CKleinfieldt

mummyofsix:

blu-eyedwife:

mummyofsix:

CKleinfieldt:

mommybrynn:

For a boy, right??  I like it, but I think it has become such a girl name now that you may be battling this question his whole life.

No I don't think so. 

 

By Definition EMERSON - English for Emery's SON....

 Is your last name Emery? Because if it isn't, its just as ridiculous for you to use it as well, isn't it, because it won't mean Emery's son for your kid either. 

You can be "adamant" all you want, but the truth is that Emerson is now much more popular for girls than boys. If you don't care about your child having a gender neutral name (again, whether you think it is or not) or even people thinking its a girls name, then who cares? 

I'm afraid you're missing the point here. Point= no matter how hard you try to spin it, no matter how hard you try to defend it, no matter how many girls have this name, a name containing -son, meaning "son of" is a boy's name.

And OP, I really like it. Aside from the obvious association, it also makes me think of Detective Emerson Cod from Pushing Daisies!

 

 

No, I am really actually not missing the point. I am more than aware than the long term meaning of -son means 'son of', and I am not arguing that point either. 

I do find it hilarious to see so many people flipping out about "BUT that is a BOYYYSSSS NAME!!!!!!" like times don't ever change the overall general opinion of a name or that everyone even cares. I for one dont care at all about having a girl with a "boys name", or vice versa, but clearly the OP does. So, she might want to be aware that in the USA, despite all the help of the Bump BN board, more girls are now named Emerson than boys. I know, its horrible and awful and bad!!!11!!1!!. But, it is. If I felt extremely strongly about gender specific naming, I wouldn't use one that was now more commonly used for the opposite sex.  

Edited to add info from that cute little "name nerds" post:

2010: 1515 baby girls named Emerson or similar (ranking it 251)

           638 baby boys named Emerson or similar (ranking it 428).

So, for every 1 boy named Emerson, you're going to meet almost 3 girls. Nope, certainly doesn't make it any less of a boys name, nor change its "son of" meaning. But, it does mean that the common consensus, despite meaning, is that more people think of it for girls than boys. 

 

 

You have got me all wrong. I am not arguing that Emerson is a gender neutral name. I think it's lovely for both sexes. I would not think twice about a little girl named Emerson. I was just pointing out that it's original intent was for a boy's name. And I am sure it's truly a Surname like Madison, or Morgan...

I am not against using gender neutral names... obviously because I LOVE the name and don't care either way. I just stated the obvious.

And I in no way intended to offend any one's naming choice if your DD is named Emerson. I am only saying IMO Emerson is more masculine than feminine. 

I LOVE the name Kelly. Traditionally a Boy's name, now MUCH more common for girls... You still see it... But it's also a surname....

I think MOST gender neutral names are traditionally surnames.

I do not see the need for the harshness... I am obviously using it for a boys name, and I do not see why it is so important for people to make it known it can be a girls name too... -ugh-  SSA's site can prove that.