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Is spelling a concern with this name?

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NRams · 15/07/2026 12:26

How do you feel about the name Emmett for a boy? DH's mum keeps writing it as Emmet, and my dad has misspelt it as Emmitt. They cannot seem to remember that it's Emmett. I really did not think that spelling would be a concern with this name. Do you think it will be misspelt frequently? Is it just our parents?

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ginasevern · 15/07/2026 15:29

RoseOliviaAu · 15/07/2026 15:14

And yet it’s a name that’s over 700 years old and comes from the word ‘universal’ in Old German.

Indeed but I guess in the West Country, where I'm from, it's terminally associated with tourists.

Firebird83 · 15/07/2026 22:13

I do like the name but being from the West Country I also have the tourist association. What about Everett instead?

lottiegarbanzo · 15/07/2026 22:25

Like Emmett Till.

Will be commonly mis-spelt, I’d think Emmet would be usual.

Scoobydoobydoo19 · 16/07/2026 18:02

Lunde · 15/07/2026 12:45

Wasn't Emmet the neighbour in Keeping Up Appearances?

Yep. That's the only context in which I know this name.

Pistachiocake · 16/07/2026 18:06

Yes, but you could say the same with a lot of names eg Elliot/t. If it bothers you, maybe go for a different one.

Bride2bbbbb · 20/07/2026 15:31

The spelling is absolutely fine - I actually think it looks better with the 2 Ms and 2 Ts

As mentioned he will be spelling his name to everyone in future.

I have a similar style of name where it can be spelt with a double letter in the middle of the name and a single letter towards the end or vice versa - my parents selected to use double letters at either end of my name so yes I have to spell it. I would have also had to do this with any variation of spelling of the name too.

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