Ellery...Boy or Girl?

Kmommy91 · February 2013

What do you picture when you hear the name Ellery, el.er.ee, a boy or a girl?

Mochadoodle · February 2013

Could be both, but I think of a girl. It sounds kinda like Hillary...

lifeonthehill · February 2013

I wouldn't think anything if it were on a boy but it is a girl name to me its the Elle part that gets me.

Zimger · February 2013

It is traditionally masculine.

It reminds me of celery.

Kmommy91 · February 2013

Zimger:
It is traditionally masculine.
It reminds me of celery.

LOL, I like celery!

kimmycup · February 2013

Girl

femmepink · February 2013

I picture this:

JulesDiane · February 2013

Girl. There was an Ellery that played in one of my favorite Irish bands. And one of my good friends, name their daughter Ellery. I am quite fond of the name.

Spookster · February 2013

femmepink:

I picture this:

This exactly

Looks like you left of a C and added an l and made up a name.

mkanderson85 · February 2013

I think of Veggie Tales

gimmietimmies · February 2013

Ellery=boy

Eleri=girl

Dd1 mn is Eleri.

g8trkim · February 2013

I don't care for it but I definitely think it sounds feminine.

Kmommy91 · February 2013

Spookster:
femmepink:

I picture this:

This exactly

Looks like you left of a C and added an l and made up a name.

It's not made up, so I don't mind.

+ASH+ · February 2013

Girl - the only time I've ever heard it is for my neighbor's oldest daughter. She is a sweet young lady and her name automatically makes me think of the feminine form. I didn't even know it could or ever was used for boys.

BrittRN+ · February 2013

It sounds more feminine.

Spookster · February 2013

Kmommy91:
Spookster:
femmepink:

I picture this:

This exactly

Looks like you left off a C and added an l and made up a name.

It's not made up, so I don't mind.

Well that's cool, regardless that is my opinion.

kaylynne · February 2013

gimmietimmies:
Ellery=boy
Eleri=girl
Dd1 mn is Eleri.

This.

Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellery_Queen

Kmommy91 · February 2013

Spookster:
Kmommy91:
Spookster:
femmepink:

I picture this:

This exactly

Looks like you left off a C and added an l and made up a name.

It's not made up, so I don't mind.

Well that's cool, regardless that is my opinion.

Cool

Spookster · February 2013

Have you tried behind the name? I like the site I always find it useful when determining the difference in gender specifics.

IMO, I think if its masculine it should stay masculine.

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ELLERY

GENDER: Masculine

USAGE: English

PRONOUNCED: EL-?-ree [key]

Meaning & History

From an English surname which was originally derived from the medieval masculine name HILARY.

Kmommy91 · February 2013

kaylynne:
gimmietimmies:
Ellery=boy
Eleri=girl
Dd1 mn is Eleri. 
This.
Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellery_Queen

I knew it was traditionally a boys name, and that's what I was going with at first...but now I'm thinking it might be better for a girl since the majority on this forum and two others consider it feminine.

Kmommy91 · February 2013

Spookster:
Have you tried behind the name?nbsp; I like the site I always find it useful when determining the difference in gender specifics.
IMO, I think if its masculine it should stay masculine.

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ELLERY

GENDER: Masculine
USAGE: English
PRONOUNCED: ELree nbsp; [key]
Meaning amp; History
From an English surname which was originally derived from the medieval masculine name HILARY.

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That is helpful! I don't want people assuming my son is a girl though. Ugh, tough. I did like it for a boy...

gimmietimmies · February 2013

Kmommy91:
Spookster:
Have you tried behind the name?nbsp; I like the site I always find it useful when determining the difference in gender specifics. IMO, I think if its masculine it should stay masculine. Contribute Add to List ELLERY GENDER: Masculine USAGE: English PRONOUNCED: ELree nbsp; [key] Meaning amp; History From an English surname which was originally derived from the medieval masculine name HILARY. nbsp;
That is helpful! I don't want people assuming my son is a girl though. Ugh, tough. I did like it for a boy...

It still being used as a boys name outside the US, and likely others will know it as a male name. I know a man with this name, he's not mistaken for female (he's kinda crusty). Having a y in the name doesn't mean it's female (English doesn't have gender assignments to letters).

Seriously, if you like the sound, just use Eleri, it's a legit Welsh girls name. When in doubt behindthename.com.

Zimger · February 2013

Kmommy91:
kaylynne:
gimmietimmies:

Ellery=boy

Eleri=girl

Dd1 mn is Eleri.

This.

Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellery_Queen

I knew it was traditionally a boys name, and that's what I was going with at first...but now I'm thinking it might be better for a girl since the majority on this forum and two others consider it feminine.

I know of a few forums that might think this. And I know one in particular where several masculine names are considered feminine. Names like Adrian, Asa, ect. It gives me a headache.

Zimger · February 2013

Kmommy91:
Spookster:
Have you tried behind the name?nbsp; I like the site I always find it useful when determining the difference in gender specifics. IMO, I think if its masculine it should stay masculine. Contribute Add to List ELLERY GENDER: Masculine USAGE: English PRONOUNCED: ELree nbsp; [key] Meaning amp; History From an English surname which was originally derived from the medieval masculine name HILARY. nbsp;
That is helpful! I don't want people assuming my son is a girl though. Ugh, tough. I did like it for a boy...

See, that's why I don't like people using masuline names as feminine...because once a handful of people start using a masculine name it takes on a different feel. It also doesn't help that this trend doesn't really go the other way. I also don't like the confusion that it causes for the kids.

I think if you like Ellery for a boy then use it.

blu-eyedwife · February 2013

kaylynne:
gimmietimmies:
Ellery=boy
Eleri=girl
Dd1 mn is Eleri.
This.
Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellery_Queen

This is my immediate thought.

I think with a lot of names, you can clearly determine the parent's literary-ness/background by the use. I feel like well read persons would know that Ellery is a traditional boys name, but those who are less literate won't make the same associations.