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Middle name for Emory.....

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Vicks30 · 10/01/2018 22:12

Writing for a friend. She loves the name Emory but is struggling with a middle name. She was playing around with ‘Emory summer’ but she would like some other options. Also she would like to know if it is spelt better Emery. Any suggestions welcome.

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Baubletrouble43 · 11/01/2018 13:42

I think it's Emery
emery Rose
Emery Alice
emery Kay
emery lois

Dolwar · 11/01/2018 12:08

I Think there's a difference between discouraging someone from choosing an unusual name and discouraging them from choosing something made up or downright silly

babigailwabble · 11/01/2018 10:59

When I said it out loud it just sounded like someone with a speech impediment talking to Emily

babigailwabble · 11/01/2018 10:58

Emery is ok I suppose. Emory is so ugly!

MoreCheerfulMonica · 11/01/2018 01:45

There's a lovely Arts and Crafts house in London called Emery Walker House. Emery Walker was a man. Just sayin'.

SuperBeagle · 11/01/2018 01:39

Emery is relatively popular in the US, ranking at #130 in 2016.

It does remind me of emery boards, but if you're in the US, this is unlikely to be an issue given its popularity.

ClaudiaD13 · 10/01/2018 23:36

I think it sounds more like a boys name. A male family member the Welsh name Emrys as a middle name. It's quite similar to that.

Oh I've not actually given any suggestions of middle names... I agree a one syllable name would be good. Although I also liked the suggestion of Summer.

buttercup54321 · 10/01/2018 23:23

terrible. poor kid.

PaperdollCartoon · 10/01/2018 23:15

Sounds like Emily but with a speech impediment

MikeUniformMike · 10/01/2018 23:14

How about Avery? Avery Emory Christmas and a happy new year?

doodlejump1980 · 10/01/2018 23:12

@melonribenia wins the internet today 👏🏻

melonribenia · 10/01/2018 23:10

I like the sound of it but prefer emery

Emery Faye
Emery Jo
Emery jean
Emery sue

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Vicks30 · 10/01/2018 23:00

Lol, I would never dissuade any one from unusual names. We both heard it several times in different American shows and she fell in love with it. My kids both have unusual names. Love how all the traditionalists come out with think about when they are older. Well they will have a unique name then. It doesn’t sound right on an old lady because we are so used to rough the same names used from back in the day. For example my mums era everyone is either. Tracy, Sharon, Debbie or Karen. We get used to what we hear. And for the record just asked for suggestions for the middle name not how you hate the actual name.

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lljkk · 10/01/2018 22:58

Is this for a girl or boy, OP?
I knew a male Emory born about 1910.

MMMuttleyDoSomething · 10/01/2018 22:47

Emory Christmas

😂😂😂

melonribenia · 10/01/2018 22:41

Emory Christmas

Connebert · 10/01/2018 22:40

Another vote for Board

FrancisCrawford · 10/01/2018 22:39

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MikeUniformMike · 10/01/2018 22:38

It's a real name but it's a surname. OOh it is awful but I don't like it.

twotired · 10/01/2018 22:38

Emory joy
Emory Joan
Emery Leigh
Emery rose

To be honest it does sound like a misheard Emily. It's different and I quite like it, but perhaps not going to be a popular choice so your friend should prepare for that.

TittyGolightly · 10/01/2018 22:35

Well as the first name is a random collection of letters why not carry on the theme? Hodif, llopja, Mofde? That kind of thing?

Grin

Or indeed any item name from Ikea.

Emory Fnerp.

Haint · 10/01/2018 22:31

Well as the first name is a random collection of letters why not carry on the theme? Hodif, llopja, Mofde? That kind of thing?

MikeUniformMike · 10/01/2018 22:31

It sounds a bit like she wanted something like Emma and came up with Emmary in the same way as my pal who describes a meal as being pastary (like pasta) or a house thing as ikeary (like ikea).
It's awful.

MikeUniformMike · 10/01/2018 22:29

Dick Emery - not a good association

MiniAlphaBravo · 10/01/2018 22:29

M? Since this isn't actually a name or even a word and is memory with the m missing. I would try to dissuade your friend, if you feel it's appropriate.