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What do you think of when you hear this name?

Emmett

I know at least one of you (I can't remember your name!) hates this name and has asked me to please not use it, lol. But it's a name my DH and I keep coming back to. I could use some feedback to help me sort out how I really feel. Sometimes I love it and sometimes I don't. Help! 

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  • I don't mind it at all. I think of the famous football player I used to have a crush on.
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  • I think of a friend of mine's husband.

    I don't find it bad at all.  I can't see the reason to absolutely hate it unless you are associating it with someone you don't like.

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  • salt78salt78 member
    Twilight. I do like the name though.
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  • an old man
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    an old man

    I think of an old man that's missing teeth and wearing overalls. 

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  • I think it is cute.  Although, it makes me think of Doc from Back to the Future...  I believe his name was Emmett which you never really heard a lot until BTTF III.  I am a dork...

     

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    Emmett Till, Emmett Smith, Twilight...

     

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  • I really like the name! I think of the Dallas Cowboys and also the vampire from Twilight. I think it's a great name!
  • I like it. I know a very cute baby Emmett so I think of him. 0
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    Country bumpkin.

    This made me laugh so hard just because I can't even remember the last time I heard that! 

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    Country bumpkin.

    Sorry, I seriously don't understand the appeal of this name.  

     

    EDIT: oh man - it was probably me who said don't use it.  Haha.  Sorry!  But, it's one of those names that gets a lot of love here and I just sit scratching my head.

    Yea, it was totally you. That's ok though :)  

     

    edit: also, I understand where you are coming from. I loathe the name Declan, but people on here love it!  

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  •  Emmet Otter's Jug Band Christmas-used to watch that movie every Christmas! :)

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  • Back to the Future!  But I think Emmet is pretty cute.


     
  • imageJoy2611:

    Country bumpkin.

    Sorry, I seriously don't understand the appeal of this name.  

     

    EDIT: oh man - it was probably me who said don't use it.  Haha.  Sorry!  But, it's one of those names that gets a lot of love here and I just sit scratching my head.

    I'm with Joy on the hatred of this name; although, I don't think country bumpkin.  

    I can't understand the appeal of this name whatsoever.   

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  • Preppy, football team captain, country club, snooty. Not sure why but these are the things that come to my mind.
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  • I think of a football player!  If that's a name that you and DH are leaning towards, don't let anyone deter you ;)!

     

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    I think it is cute.  Although, it makes me think of Doc from Back to the Future.

    This. Doc Brown in back to the future 3.  

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     Emmet Otter's Jug Band Christmas-used to watch that movie every Christmas! :)

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    I just bought this on DVD!!!

    I think of the Otter and of Twilight.

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     Emmet Otter's Jug Band Christmas-used to watch that movie every Christmas! :)

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    Exactly this!!!!  I show it to my students at Christmas time sometimes.  I like the name Emmett.

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  • I LOVE IT.  I want to badly to name a son Emmett if I have one! GO FOR IT! What are you looking at for a middle?
  • 1st thought is the Twilight character.

    2nd thought is Emmett Smith the former Cowboy football player.

    Those are the only 2 associations I have with it.

    I also generally think it sounds trendy.

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    I LOVE IT.  I want to badly to name a son Emmett if I have one! GO FOR IT! What are you looking at for a middle?

    My grandfather's name was Turner,so we are thinking about that as a middle.  

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  • Emmett Smith.  I personally like the name!
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    Emmett Smith and the Twilight character come to mind but they're not overwhelming associations with the name.  It's an inoffensive, ordinary name in my opinion.

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  • Another for Back to the Future!

    I like it and disagree with a PP that said it was trendy, no way. I don't get the appeal of Henry and Oliver which are board favorites, so not everyone will love everything, these are all strong, masculine names.  

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  • I don't think it's a bad name, I just think of Emmett Otter and Emmett Smith!
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  • A football player.

    DS has a kid in his play group with this name. His mom is the biggest tool. 

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    Emmett Till, Emmett Smith, Twilight...

     

    This. 

  • I love this name. The first thing I thought of was Twilight.
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  • I think of a small town in Idaho. Then I think of Back to the Future.
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  • 1.  Twilight

    2.  Emmett Smith

    DH wanted Emmett for our DS.  I like it, but I couldn't get past Emmett Smith.   

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    Preppy, football team captain, country club, snooty. Not sure why but these are the things that come to my mind.

    This, I REALLY don't understand the old-man or country bumpkin associations.

    I don't love the name, but I definitely don't think it's country bumpkin or old-man. I associate it with names like Owen, Evan, Everett, Wyatt, etc. They just seem bland to me, but they definitely don't scream old-man or country bumpkin, IMO. 

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  • I think of a big strong Irish guy.. I like it
  • I like it.

    I have never read the Twighlight books or have seen the movies, so I would never have known about that association, nor am I a sports fan so wouldnt have thought of Emmett Smith either.

    The only time I have heard it really is on a ABC Family sitcom Switched at Birth.  There was a deaf character named Emmett. 

     

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    imageled2009:
    Preppy, football team captain, country club, snooty. Not sure why but these are the things that come to my mind.

    This, I REALLY don't understand the old-man or country bumpkin associations.

    I don't love the name, but I definitely don't think it's country bumpkin or old-man. I associate it with names like Owen, Evan, Everett, Wyatt, etc. They just seem bland to me, but they definitely don't scream old-man or country bumpkin, IMO. 

    Hehee... it just sounds really country to me.

    I picture a guy in a red plaid shirt and overalls with a piece of hay in his mouth.  He's point to his son and saying "This here is my son.  He'll show ya how to shoot."

    I can't shake it.  I don't get preppy out of it all. 

    But, I think it's really about where you first heard the name - it colors of a lot of impressions.

    HAHAHAHA, I love your description!

    Yes, I'm sure a lot of it has to do with where you first heard the name!

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  • I think of my parents'  friend who recently passed away.  He was a professor, led the fight for disability equality and was absolutely brilliant.  I love it.
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  • I think of Twilight. I also think of a preppy football player. I like it!
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  • Twilight. I'm meh about it in that I don't have strong feelings either way. Emmett Turner is nice.

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  • Twilight, Back to the Future, an old fashioned traditional values kind of guy name
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  • I think Emmett sounds very smart, personally.
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