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ellie111227
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Emery for a boy?
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I'm new here. My husband and I have a terrible time with boy names. We finally decided on Emery (which is historically a boy name and is a name have always loved), but then I looked it up, and it is now being used for girls a lot more than boys. I personally am not a fan of the boy names for girls trend, but it obviously affects how people will view a boy with one of those names. I don't really want son to have to deal with having what could be seen as a "girl name," but then I also think it is pretty sexist to have a problem with that when everyone seems ok with giving daughters boy names. Seems to indicate that it is ok, or even complimentary, for girl to be mistaken for boy but shameful for a boy to be mistaken for a girl, right? Anyway, what would you all think of a boy named Emery? Middle name either Thomas or Theodore.
If you have other ideas, I'm open to them. The other names we have on our list but don't love as much are Cedric and Arthur (but dd is Esther and that seems to match-y, maybe?). We liked Martin and Owen, too, but our last name brings N, so they would blend into it. If this baby is a girl (Team Green), she will be Clara Catherine or Clara Mae.
If you have other ideas, I'm open to them. The other names we have on our list but don't love as much are Cedric and Arthur (but dd is Esther and that seems to match-y, maybe?). We liked Martin and Owen, too, but our last name brings N, so they would blend into it. If this baby is a girl (Team Green), she will be Clara Catherine or Clara Mae.
Re: Emery for a boy?
Also love Clara Mae!
Everett
Frederick
Edward
Albert
Leonard
Harold
Isaac
Caleb
Gabriel
Clarence
Kelly
Tracy
Taylor
Avery
Courtney.......all boys! I never have heard that trouble with their names (just because some girls have the same name) . They are all strong well adjusted men/young men and the wear there names well....as they should! When I hear the name Emery, I think boy first. If you love the name, then go for it! I also love Cedric and Arthur.
Adding to your list
Ellery
Cyril
Edison
Cyrus
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It's funny you listed Cyrus - that was the boy name we had picked for dd before she was born and we found out she was a girl! We still love , butUnfortunately, a good friend named her dog Cyrus recently, so now that one is of the table. I like Cyril, though. I guess i just like names that start with a soft C...
That at being said I really like Cedric. It's a great under used name.
ETA: I like it better than Emery (which is all boy to me) and it goes nice with Esther!
Human sons: 11/2015 & 05/2017
*formerly kayemjay*
I actually much prefer Cedric with your DD's name and didn't think of Cedric the Entertainer when you posted it. I like PP, thought of Cedric Diggory from Harry Potter.
Historically, names change from "boy" names to "girl" and back. Ashley used to be an incredibly masculine name and now it would be probably considered odd for a boy. I think as long your name is an actual name (nothing YouNeek) then who cares?
1. It's traditionally a boy name
2. If it becomes the norm for girls to then it's kinda unisex so who cares?
3. If some was making fun of my child for having a name that they thought was weird according the stereotypical gener boxes they havenin thier mind then Inwould use it as a great lesson for my child on not doing such things to others.
if you love it go for it! I think it's quite a handsome name:)