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Emmett- to similar ?

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vintagemom · 30/12/2022 17:21

Really loving this name for a boy but our surname is Mitchell and I’m aware Emmett can be pronounced both Em-muht and Em-mit and now I’m worrying that it runs into our surname too much. Am I overthinking? There would be a middle name too (that we haven’t decided yet) so there is something to break it up but obviously middle names aren’t always used

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resm · 30/12/2022 21:32

I think it sounds perfectly fine with the surname. Great name!

3ormorecharacters · 30/12/2022 21:34

I think it's fine. As others have said the first syllable is emphasised in Emmett so I don't think the Mit-Mit is a big issue. I think it flows quite nicely actually. And people don't often get called by both names in practice.

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vintagemom · 30/12/2022 21:38

Whichwhatnow · 30/12/2022 21:28

I love the name. It sounds fine with your last name. I would pronounce it with a kind of really short/dropped 'eh' or 'uh' sound for the second syllable if that makes any sense? With the emphasis on the first syllable. Like EHm't? Definitely not Emmitt.

That’s how I pronounce it too

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vintagemom · 30/12/2022 22:17

Just gone back to the drawing board and another option we both like is Asa. Any thoughts on that?

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Maireas · 30/12/2022 22:18

Asa is a great name - goes well with Mitchell.

lottie198 · 30/12/2022 22:20

What about Emerson?
We liked this when I was pregnant. It was nearly his name.

fairycupcakes · 30/12/2022 22:26

Everett could be an option @vintagemom x

NotRainingToday · 30/12/2022 22:32

vintagemom · 30/12/2022 22:17

Just gone back to the drawing board and another option we both like is Asa. Any thoughts on that?

Asa Mitchell is a totally amazing name!

pizzazze · 30/12/2022 22:37

100% it runs together badly. I wouldn't use Emmet with Mitchell unless I was desperate. Asa much more successful

IET · 30/12/2022 22:37

I prefer Emmett slightly, but Asa is a good name too

birchtree23 · 30/12/2022 22:43

Reminds me of Hyacinth Buckets neighbours who were Elizabeth and Emmett 😂😂

OhDN · 30/12/2022 22:49

I suppose it depends where you are. Where I am it’s the emmutt (uh) sound like I think you’re describing and here there would be absolutely no issue with the sounds of the two names together. If it’s the same where you are, go for it!

Supernormative · 30/12/2022 22:53

Isn't Asa a girl's name?

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vintagemom · 30/12/2022 22:57

Supernormative · 30/12/2022 22:53

Isn't Asa a girl's name?

No, Asa was a man in the bible. It is unisex now though.

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vintagemom · 30/12/2022 22:58

I don’t mind Everett but I don’t love it. Thank you for suggestions though!

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vintagemom · 30/12/2022 22:58

OhDN · 30/12/2022 22:49

I suppose it depends where you are. Where I am it’s the emmutt (uh) sound like I think you’re describing and here there would be absolutely no issue with the sounds of the two names together. If it’s the same where you are, go for it!

Yep that’s the sound I was trying to describe. I just described it very badly😂

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Choccolatte · 30/12/2022 23:00

I'm from the North and know that Emmet/ant/tourist association.

AChristmasCaro · 30/12/2022 23:02

Emmett and Asa are both great names.

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vintagemom · 30/12/2022 23:20

I’ve just watched videos of people saying Emmett😂 and it’s convinced me that actually it’s fine. The way I, and most people, pronounce it doesn’t clash with our surname. I think we will probably go for it

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vintagemom · 30/12/2022 23:34

DH has suggested Fabian, which I’m now really liking

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ofwarren · 31/12/2022 02:40

vintagemom · 30/12/2022 23:34

DH has suggested Fabian, which I’m now really liking

I much prefer Fabian with your surname.

custardbear · 31/12/2022 03:38

Asa is a nice name, as is Fabian.
There's also Emerson which is similar to Emmett or Phelim, Phelen or Faelen sound like Fabian too

Enko · 31/12/2022 08:08

Emmett is a great name
I dont think the surname is a problem.

I also love Cedric.

Not personally a fan of Asa or Fabian but neither would make me go wtf.

TeddyTrucks · 31/12/2022 08:19

I don't think it's that bad at all tbh. There's a woman on YouTube from the US whose surname is Wadsworth and she's called two of her sons Wentworth and Wolfgang, so on that basis yours seems absolutely fine!

Maireas · 31/12/2022 08:40

Fabian is nice, not common but not strange!