Eimear

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What are your opinions? It is pronounced Ee mer. Thanks.

That's awful sorry I hate it

Thought Elmer!!

I'm not keen but it's unusual and wouldn't be popular. I'm not keen on the harsh sound (imo)

I really like it, I know a little Eimer who loves her name.

Elmer is an improvement...

I'd assume it was a misspelling of the bloke from Lord of the Rings.

I know loads. It's ok if you have an Irish connection bit odd if not.

I went to school with am Eimear - she was lovely but I always thought her name was quite ugly.

I work with an Eimer, I think it's lovely. X

Lovely and not unusual in Ireland.

I really like it. Both Eimears I've known (adults) have been lovely

I know a few, lovely name

Very ugly

Boys name? Either way it’s not nice

I’ve always liked that name. Do you have an Irish background?

Pretty common here - in Belfast - don't love it but I'm not of that persuasion. I think if you're not from these parts she will have trouble with pronunciation her whole life ..

I prefer the spelling Emer. I like it. Loads of 20 - 40 year oldsin Ireland with that name.

Yes we have an Irish background along with very Irish surname.

Girls name.

I love it. I have a gorgeous cat called Emer and I'm rather sorry I wasted the name on her.

Emer would be easier to pronounce for non Irish speakers.
It's nice.
TheIntrovertedMum
In the North if you use a certain name do people automatically assume you are of one persuasion rather than the other ?

Of course they do!

@eloisesparkle yes, Irish names are a no go in some areas 🙈

It’s quite popular in my kids primary school (Belfast), I think it’s making a bit of a comeback . I actually prefer the Emer spelling.

The problem with Emer is that it would be mispronounced as Emma.

It's very Irish of one particular persuasion, loads of them here (NI) if you're in England I would guess that a lot of people might not know how to pronounce it?

Also, Emer and Emma sound totally different in my accent!

Eee-mer
Eh-ma