Emmelyn or Emory?

katerbug0607

We are torn between these two names:

Emory Maxine (Maxine is H's grandmother)

Emmelyn Maxine

What do you think of these names? Just looking for some feedback. 

goldenleaves

I actually like Emory, but spelled Emery. I just think it looks better.

AshleyC0117

I like Emmeline spelled like this

Smores730

goldenleaves:

I actually like Emory, but spelled Emery. I just think it looks better.

me too

RedCardinal

AshleyC0117:

I like Emmeline spelled like this

This. Emery/Emory reminds me of this:

Loganswife

I like Emmeline, spelled like this.

led2009

Emory is a boy name to me so I would go with Emmelyn, although I like the spelling Emmaline as pp mentioned. not sure why. It just looks better to me.

jess9802

Emory is a boys' name. (It is actually my father's and grandfather's name.) I loathe its use for girls. Emmelyn wins by default, but a better choice might be Emmaline. 

 

da731

RedCardinal:

This. Emery/Emory reminds me of this:

I am *right there* with you. 

starrkitten89

I like Emery better than Emmaline.But I do associate it more with being a male name.

elli-m-f

Love Emmelyn. Emmeline was one of the top contenders on my list, but DH didn't like it. I have also seen it spelled Emmilyn.

ta78

I like Emmelyn a lot. I would spell it like this also because I would get sick of people calling her emme-line or leen, both of which I don't care as much for.

ahappyrobot

Emmeline Maxine is really pretty.

mamahawk12

Those are two of our finalist girls names also The way you have Emmelyn spelled IMO would be pronounced Emma-Lynn... If that's not what you're going for I would spell it the "old-fashioned" way Emmeline. 

Also - I've done a fair share of research on the name Emory and from what I've gathered, Emory is the traditional masculine spelling, and Emery is the traditional feminine spelling.  

kmv68

sorry, I don't like either.  I like Emma or Emily though.

kloveny

My friend's daughter is Emery Rose. I didn't like it when I first heard it but it grew on me. She is super cute and a total girly girl.

kellyrn9956

I hate Emory/Emery. It is a nail file to me, and that's all it will ever be.

I love Emmaline, but pronounce it Emma-LINE. I don't like Emmelyn at all. Sounds like how a two-year-old might say lemon.

magsugar13

kmv68:

sorry, I don't like either.  I like Emma or Emily though.

This

sugarpumpkin716

yea i like emery

BackseatDriver

To me Emmeline is pronounced emm-eh-leen or maybe emm-eh-line. The way you have it looks like emm-eh-lynn to me which I think sounds pretty.

While Emory and Emery were both traditionally masculine names with Emory being the much more common spelling. I don't  believe the spelling Emory is as common now, but I think it is still used more commonly for boys. Emery is a common girls name and has shot up in popularity in recent years. I would use Emery for a girl over Emory. I don't immediately think of a nail file but I do think of the University. Especially with the Emory spelling.

MeatballEsq

goldenleaves:

I actually like Emory, but spelled Emery. I just think it looks better.

This.

brandywine2010

I agree that Emery is the best spelling and it's my favorite pick of your two. It is also on our list of names.

PregsterDD

I know a girl named Emmelyn and she goes by Emzy which is so cool! This was going to be my girl's name, maybe next time.

JMU_Bride09

I prefer the sound of Emmelyn Maxine.

katerbug0607

Thanks everyone for your comments. They're much appreciated!

We prefer that Emmelyn is pronounced emm-eh-lynn, not emm-eh-line, which is why we opted out of the Emmeline spelling. 

I hadn't really thought of Emory sounding more masculine, but now that I look at it, I do prefer the Emery spelling. 

 Thanks again for your input

 

RedCardinal

katerbug0607:

Thanks everyone for your comments. They're much appreciated!

We prefer that Emmelyn is pronounced emm-eh-lynn, not emm-eh-line, which is why we opted out of the Emmeline spelling. 

I hadn't really thought of Emory sounding more masculine, but now that I look at it, I do prefer the Emery spelling. 

 Thanks again for your input

 

You can also pronounce Emmeline ( Emma-LEEN). I like that better than Lyn or Line. 

apc1929

I prefer Emmeline   but out of those two Emmelyn