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!
Re: What do you think of when you hear this name?
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.
I think of an old man that's missing teeth and wearing overalls.
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...
Emmett Till, Emmett Smith, Twilight...
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This made me laugh so hard just because I can't even remember the last time I heard that!
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!
Emmet Otter's Jug Band Christmas-used to watch that movie every Christmas!
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.
This. Doc Brown in back to the future 3.
I just bought this on DVD!!!
I think of the Otter and of Twilight.
Exactly this!!!! I show it to my students at Christmas time sometimes. I like the name Emmett.
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.
My grandfather's name was Turner,so we are thinking about that as a middle.
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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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A football player.
DS has a kid in his play group with this name. His mom is the biggest tool.
This.
1. Twilight
2. Emmett Smith
DH wanted Emmett for our DS. I like it, but I couldn't get past Emmett Smith.
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.
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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Here in the power of Christ I stand.
HAHAHAHA, I love your description!
Yes, I'm sure a lot of it has to do with where you first heard the name!