Emmett versus Everett

Third&goal · April 2014

Between these two names, what would you choose? (PS we are in the South US)

Can anyone provide pros/cons to either name from history, meaning, spelling, pronunciation, etc.

DaisyZH · April 2014

I honestly don't know the history/regional ties of these names but I slightly prefer Everett.

Third&goal · April 2014

We are also open other suggestions! Other similar names on the table are currently Evan and Wyatt.

lhoweth · April 2014

I like Everett and Emmett a lot actually, hmmm I guess I would lean toward Everett.

SuperFreakedFirstTimer · April 2014

Please...PLEASE...Emmett for sure. I REALLY dislike Everett. It's terrible IMO, but I'm a fan of Wyatt. Emmett overall, and Wyatt second ;-)

Harveys11 · April 2014

Evan without a doubt!

nittanyllama · April 2014

I prefer Everett. Emmett is fine but seems more... country? Which just isn't my style. Same with Wyatt, I like it, but not sure if it's too country for me.

They are both good names

baloneydisc · April 2014

Love Emmett!

Third&goal · April 2014

SuperFreakedFirstTimer said:

Please...PLEASE...Emmett for sure. I REALLY dislike Everett. It's terrible IMO, but I'm a fan of Wyatt. Emmett overall, and Wyatt second ;-)

NittanyMama said:

I prefer Everett. Emmett is fine but seems more... country? Which just isn't my style. Same with Wyatt, I like it, but not sure if it's too country for me.

They are both good names

Its so funny because everyone I have talked to either seems to really prefer one of the other. Not that I am naming my child based on others opinions but its so funny to me!

Third&goal · April 2014

One of the advantages I see of Everett is being able to use the NN Rhett which I think its cute for a little boy. Can't really think of any good NN for Emmett.

TripMomma · April 2014

Both are nice, I like Emmett a little more.

whoberry · April 2014

I prefer Everett but I like V, Z, or X in boy names. Emmett reminds me of Emmett Till and you are in the South so more people might make that connection. Not that I think there is anything wrong with that connection but it is a sad situation and it was the first thing that came to mind.

WashingtonQueen · April 2014

DH and I had this discussion. Eventually we chose Everett.

absolutelymaybe · April 2014

I'm with PP on Emmett. Everett is a city in my state.

FakeFinn · April 2014

I like both, but love the nn Rhett, so Everett gets my vote.

stahlop · April 2014

I like both but our DS is Everett, so obviously we like that one more.

debikae · April 2014

Everett!

draeray · April 2014

We went through the same thing because we liked both names. We chose Everett in the end and I love that we did. We have yet to meet another person (grown up or child) with this name but we continue to get compliments on it all the time. We thought we would use the NN Rhett but so far, we haven't used it. Funny how things work out. Today, my baby boy is 14 months old!