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Emmett

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Onenightsleep · 31/03/2012 16:59

We were thinking of Evan for DS2 but after "trying" it for a little while we not sure anymore.
Considering Emmett. Would love to read views on either really. Also, does Emmett remind you of Twilight?

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otterface · 02/04/2012 16:57

I think of Robert Emmet, which I think many other Irish people would too.

Also Emmet Till. This wouldn't put me off because Emmet Till was just an innocent, regular kid which is why his lynching galvanized so many in support of the Civil Rights Movement. His lovely name shouldn't be considered sullied by what happened to him.

Also <a class="break-all" href="http://www.google.com/imgres?hl=en&biw=1115&bih=717&gbv=2&tbm=isch&tbnid=rXYEqN6lJAFSeM:&imgrefurl=www.emmetottersjugband.com/&docid=mBZF3-Xy7rPXiM&imgurl=www.emmetottersjugband.com/images/emmet.jpg&w=592&h=460&ei=_8p5T76qNouXhQe12tibDQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=136&vpy=189&dur=2125&hovh=198&hovw=255&tx=149&ty=110&sig=100568523878129241506&page=1&tbnh=150&tbnw=211&start=0&ndsp=13&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Emmet Otter !

I like the name a lot.

startail · 02/04/2012 16:09

I have family in Cornwall and they moan about Emmettes clogging up the roads.

squoosh · 02/04/2012 16:04

Oh and I like Evan too. I imagine a really hot American when I think of Evan, much along the lines of Evan Dando.

squoosh · 02/04/2012 16:04

I know of quite a lot of Irish Emmets. Originally it was a in honour of Robert Emmet and now it's just a standard name. I like it a lot. Didn't know there was a Twilight connection.

fluffiphlox · 31/03/2012 19:22

Isn't it old English for ant?

messagetoyourudy · 31/03/2012 19:21

As long as he never goes to Cornwall - where it is a name for a tourist!

likesbabyclean · 31/03/2012 19:17

It's a distinctive name. Bearing I mind the tragic death of Emmett Till and that it helped inspire the civil rights movement, I think would be a way of honouring the name.

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Onenightsleep · 31/03/2012 18:54

Thank you everyone do far for really good comments. Have not completely excluded Evan, it's interesting reading comments about both names. Any other suggestions?

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JambalayaCodfishPie · 31/03/2012 18:51

Not overly keen on It, what about Emerson?

MyPetMonsterAndMe · 31/03/2012 18:48

I also really like Emmett.

JellyMould · 31/03/2012 18:31

I really like Emmett.

anniewoo · 31/03/2012 18:29

Emmet -in ireland a hero in irish history was called robert emmet

shinyblackgrape · 31/03/2012 18:27

Emmett reminds me of the brother of hyacinth bouquet's nervous neighbour Elizabeth in keeping up appearances.

CupOfBrownJoy · 31/03/2012 18:22

Actually I quite like it.

Its sort of neat (as in "and tidy" not as in American "cool" Smile )

susiedaisy · 31/03/2012 18:21

Emmett reminds me of twilight and back to the future, but it's a nice name

pixiestix · 31/03/2012 18:19

I'm Cornish so I agree with all the above posts! Grin

Evan OTOH is great.

AWomanCalledHorse · 31/03/2012 18:17

I just think of Doc Brown from Back to the Future, can't see it suiting a child!

PercyFilth · 31/03/2012 18:16

Isn't it a name for some sort of insect?

LemonTurd · 31/03/2012 17:43

Just realised how badly worded my last post was Blush

Emmett's death, whilst horrific, galvanised the Civil Rights Movement.

leaves before I dig any deeper

madaboutmadmen · 31/03/2012 17:42

I know you've discounted it but for what it's worth i think Evan is lovely.

Nothing wrong with Emmett just a bit unusual, doesn't grab me though.

DoubleGlazing · 31/03/2012 17:41

Emmett sounds American (not good or bad, just a comment). Mind you, so does Elliot. Emmett... well it sounds like a kind of cross between Emmental cheese and rennet.

Oakmaiden · 31/03/2012 17:38

Emmet is Cornish for ant, and is used as a derogatory term for tourists.

And it makes me think of the Wurzels.

But apart from that, it is fine....

LemonTurd · 31/03/2012 17:38

It makes me think of Emmett Till. Not sure whether you'd consider that a positive association, or not?

I really like the name though.

DoubleGlazing · 31/03/2012 17:34

How about Elliot?

IAmYourSingingTelegram · 31/03/2012 17:28

I hate it.Evan is much nicer.

Emmett doesn't make me think of Twilight. It does make me think of the horrific murder of Emmett Till. Plus it's a derogatory name for tourists in Cornwall.