Name Confusion

--halo-- · July 2010

I came across a name in our family tree that we both like for a girl. But I'm a little concerned that she would spend the rest of her life correcting people when they ask for her name.

The name is Ember.

First of all, if someone said this name to you, would you think it is a different name? I'm thinking people would confuse it with 'Amber' when spoken. Also, what are your general thoughts on the name, like it, don't like it?

Cowgirl1981 · July 2010

Oh I like it!!! I don't think it will cause much confusion except when people aren't paying much attention to how it's spelled. Do you have any mns picked out yet?

strangebird · July 2010

I don't think you'll have too much trouble. It is growing in popularity, probably thanks to the City of Ember books/movie. I've heard it several times and I think correcting a pronunciation would be as simple as saying, "no, Ember, with an E." And that would be that.

--halo-- · July 2010

Cowgirl1981:
Oh I like it!!! I don't think it will cause much confusion except when people aren't paying much attention to how it's spelled. Do you have any mns picked out yet?

--halo-- · July 2010

Cowgirl1981:
Oh I like it!!! I don't think it will cause much confusion except when people aren't paying much attention to how it's spelled. Do you have any mns picked out yet?

I have a running list of names we're thinking of so far, some family names some not:

Claire, Lilly, Jewel, Hartley, Lynne, Estelle

Our last name starts with S and is one syllable.

sunnyday016 · July 2010

NMS. I'm not a fan of Amber at all, this seems too similar. Plus, it's like...ashes in a fire. Not anything I'd really want to name a child after.

Allie30 · July 2010

I like it. I also don't think Ember and Amber sound alike at all.

OctoberBabyH · July 2010

My friend's dog's name is Ember. NMS.

KINZYD · July 2010

I like it! I made the City of Ember connection as well (I'm a teacher), but I don't think most people will. I think most people will get it right the first time, but if people aren't listening close enough they may mistake it for Amber - in which case a simple correction will be all that's needed. Pretty choice!

AML84 · July 2010

I like it, too! Not something you hear everyday.

schnappycat · July 2010

sunnyday016:
NMS. I'm not a fan of Amber at all, this seems too similar. Plus, it's like...ashes in a fire. Not anything I'd really want to name a child after.

This.

gibs · July 2010

Wouldn't everyone call her "Fire-starter?"

As in, fan an ember into a flame?

Maybe when she's a teen she can get flame tattoos?

jessicadw · July 2010

I don't think it would be confused with Amber. Maybe once in a while. My hangup on Ember is like some of the pps mentioned. My initial thought is fire or ashes and I don't care for that comparison.

macchiatto · July 2010

sunnyday016:
NMS. I'm not a fan of Amber at all, this seems too similar. Plus, it's like...ashes in a fire. Not anything I'd really want to name a child after.

This exactly.

LadyXaverian · July 2010

--halo--:

I came across a name in our family tree that we both like for a girl. But I'm a little concerned that she would spend the rest of her life correcting people when they ask for her name.

The name is Ember.

First of all, if someone said this name to you, would you think it is a different name? I'm thinking people would confuse it with 'Amber' when spoken. Also, what are your general thoughts on the name, like it, don't like it?

I think you hit the nail on the head. I just made this exact comment in another thread when someone asked about "Ember".

I'd consider it for a MN but not for a first.

HappyMrsK · July 2010

I like it. I don't think it would be too confusing with Amber.

Scout05 · July 2010

I think it's really cute.

crwel1048 · July 2010

I kind of like it, although I can see how it may get confused with Amber.

Strunella · July 2010

I like it too, but agree with pps that my first thought was ashes.

mr&mrswelch · July 2010

I think it is a perfectly fine name. I like it better than Amber, and don't see it causing a lot of confusion.

One negative is the fire connection that others mentioned. But that wasn't the first thing I thought of.

Doodle2011 · July 2010

why is the fire connection negative? I think of an ember being glowing, smoldering, nothing bad.

dxiechicken41 · July 2010

LOVE the name. After she introduces herself, people will always say, "Amber?" And she'll have to correct them. But it's not because of the name, it's because people are stupid.

My name is Noelle and people ALWAYS call me Nicole. wtf...

Go with the name!

KatiesCats · July 2010

Hate this. And I think people would get it confused with Amber more than others here do. Because Ember isn't a name (at least not a common one...this is the first time I've heard of it). Amber is. So if she says Ember, people will probably assume she said Amber.

I think this one should be crossed off the list. I generally don't like nouns as names (especially nouns that are actually things that you can touch...like ember, amber, rain, etc). They bring to mind a very specific thing, and maybe your daughter doesn't want to be associated with ashes?

myoo · July 2010

Yeah, an Ember is something that's burning and Amber is a yellowish brown color, right? NMS either.

--halo-- · July 2010

Thanks for all the input! I can see its sort of a love it or hate it name!

When associating the name with fire it's kind of like "glass half full or glass half empty." Either you see fire as something beautiful and warm and comforting, or you see the gray ashes (Ashley, anyone? hehe) and destruction.

Again, thanks for the input, it's good to hear both sides.

mrs_tacos · July 2010

I like Ember, and I actually really like the combo Ember Estelle!

queenbone · July 2010

Not a fan. I'm Catholic so it makes me think of Ember Days which are special days of penance and fasting. I wouldn't want that connotation for my DD.

MrsCFB · July 2010

i've only heard this name once - a girl i grew up with had this name. i don't prefer it.

OregonMommy · July 2010

I say go with what you love, no matter what anyone else says!! Yes

Hailstorm20 · July 2010

I don't like it because it is the name of a strip club in Portland I used to walk by to go to work.

MrsP7309 · July 2010

I'm really not a fan.

ajs3531 · July 2010

I think it's one of the wolves in Twilight if that doesn't bother you : )

I know an Emberlynn and they call her Emmy. You could also use that nickname for just Ember if she doesn;t like it.

msprouse111 · July 2010

hollyh74:
why is the fire connection negative? I think of an ember being glowing, smoldering, nothing bad.

I agree. I like it.

monimonimoni · July 2010

NMS, it makes me think of ashes.

braveangel2 · July 2010

I know a woman named, Ember, and I love it...Amber used to be one of my top names, but I've seen some sites list this as a French form of Amber. I'm not sure if that's true or not though. Regardless, I happen to love this name. When I told the lady this she replied "thanks, my parents were hippies".

braveangel2 · July 2010

sunnyday016:
it's like...ashes in a fire. Not anything I'd really want to name a child after.

Which is funny because of all the Ash names that are popular right now...Asher, Ashton, Ashe, Ashley

braveangel2 · July 2010

ajs3531:

I think it's one of the wolves in Twilight if that doesn't bother you : )

I had to look this one up, but it's Embry in Twilight

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