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Struggling to decide... Boys name opinions please!

38 replies

Buttonface9 · 22/09/2019 15:07

Can't decide between Ernest or Emmett? Opinions please

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painauchocolat84 · 22/09/2019 19:03

Ernest/Ernie is a primary school insult for a stupid person where I live. Kids do this horrible face and say “Eeerrrrrnie!” Or “Eeerrrrnest!” When they think someone has said something stupid. Has been since I was at primary school!

Fifteenthnamechange · 22/09/2019 17:01

Emmett Smile

Chitarra · 22/09/2019 17:00

Ernest

LunarSea · 22/09/2019 17:00

Or Evan

LunarSea · 22/09/2019 16:59

Don't really like either. In a similar slightly less common 2 syllable names starting with E vein the Welsh name Ellis or Emrys are better.

MayaWhySoDown · 22/09/2019 16:58

I prefer Emmett, although neither are exactly to my taste.

AverageMummy · 22/09/2019 16:56

Not a fan of either but Ernest of the two

Newearringsplease · 22/09/2019 16:24

My brother in law is a Ernest its truly dreadful

userabcname · 22/09/2019 16:24

I like Ernest

Marcipex · 22/09/2019 16:23

Sorry, both are truly dreadful.

DramaAlpaca · 22/09/2019 16:19

I quite like Emmett.

In my opinion, since you asked, Ernest is truly hideous & Ernie isn't in the least bit 'cute'.

Ricekrispie22 · 22/09/2019 16:16

I prefer Ernest. Ernie is cute.

RuthW · 22/09/2019 16:11

Both nice. I prefer Ernest