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Emmett

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17caterpillars1mouse · 17/11/2017 07:10

What are your thoughts on Emmett? Do you know any?

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mathanxiety · 25/11/2017 05:06

I like it a lot. I know one, aged 18, Irish American, plays bass in a great band.

Hauntedlobster · 23/11/2017 22:05

Everything is awesome about that name.

I know one, it’s cute.

onlyonaTuesday · 23/11/2017 22:04

I know one. He is 44 and lovely.
It’s a lovely name

onemachine · 23/11/2017 21:51

I also have only heard it used where I live as a common derogatory term for tourists

RedGrapeCornSnake · 21/11/2017 21:53

Our snake is called Emmett, but she's a girl (we were told she was a boy and the name had stuck by the time we found out she was a lady!)
I like it

roobrr · 21/11/2017 16:42

Love it!

MammieBear · 21/11/2017 16:36

I don't, but it brings to mind a very capable boy quite strong and independent. Lovely choice!

mummytwoh · 21/11/2017 13:40

I know a 3 year old one. Hadn't heard it before but think it's nice on a child and man

stonygreysoil · 20/11/2017 15:31

Perfectly nice name. Not uncommon in ireland

ASDismynormality · 19/11/2017 20:34

My first thought was the Lego movie song, not a bad association. It's a nice name.

MacaroonMama · 19/11/2017 20:31

I liked Emmett but for various reasons preferred Emerson - and that is the name of our middle son! Mostly after the poet. Would that be one to consider? Or Edison?

EmmaGrundyForPM · 19/11/2017 14:08

I've never met an Emmett. The name immediately makes me think of Emmett Till which is so devesystingly sad that I couldn't use it.

winterhappiness · 19/11/2017 14:04

Love it ! :)

pigeondujour · 19/11/2017 13:59

You're a bit daft, then

JaneJeffer · 19/11/2017 13:50

No pigeon that's why I said it Hmm

eloisesparkle · 19/11/2017 10:34

Emmet is a fairly common name in Ireland.
Robert Emmet was an Irish patriot who rebelled against English rule in 1803 and was hanged.

pigeondujour · 19/11/2017 09:18

Hmm don't you?

JaneJeffer · 19/11/2017 00:38

Don't know why my post was deleted Confused

RavenWings · 18/11/2017 23:47

Love it, I would use it myself if I had a boy. Would have the Emmet variation as a mark of respect for Robert Emmet.

dontcallmelen · 18/11/2017 19:43

I like it, have known a few fairly well known Irish name due in some part possibly to Robert Emmet an Irish patriot.

SheGotOffThePlane · 17/11/2017 18:55

I love it but dh vetoed it for ds1. This was pre twilight days and I still bloody love it. Uncommon without being too out there.

daisypond · 17/11/2017 18:55

The first thing I thought of was the derogatory expression for tourist - an emmet.

buttwingsham · 17/11/2017 18:54

I know an Irish baby called Emmet. I like it.

MrsCaecilius · 17/11/2017 18:45

Means ‘tourist’ in a bad way to me too. Although I think I’d prefer it as a name to Grockle...

BelafonteRavenclaw · 17/11/2017 16:37

I know one, he’s about 17 now. I’ve only taught 1 in my many years of teaching.