I am going to name my son Emery Preston Miller. I feel it is a unique name with a strong meaning. WDYT?

We had thought of Ethan, but it is way too common. We are going with this old name (popular around 1880-1950). Our first son is Evan, so we thought Evan and Emery a male name meaning ruler of the home/industrious, would be cute.





*Please don't give suggestions...I have already searched for 8 months, this is the name I want. I am just asking what you all think. Thanks.

I am going to name my son Emery Preston Miller. I feel it is a unique name with a strong meaning. WDYT?
Emery Preston is a great name, a very strong sounding and interesting name for a boy.


Congrats on finding the right name!!!
Reply:I like the name..I think it sounds great. I do think you will get Evan and Emery mixed up A LOT. Even more than you would Evan and Ethan. And in addition, I have heard a lot of people using the name Emery for their daughters recently...so that might be an issue for him. But I do like the name. I don't know if that helps at all..but hopefully it gives you something to consider. Good luck!!!





P.S. According to the Social Security website, in 2007, Emery ranked 962 for male baby names, and 571 for female baby names. So that right there tells you how much more popular it is for girls than boys right now.
Reply:Emery sounds like a female. I disagree with your thought of it being strong. I'd switch back to Ethan.





Personally and being honest people won't know by his name if he is male or female and you setting him up to be made fun of in school with a name like that.





Plus Emery is a nail file, a rock band, a University, a package company recently bought by UPS, etc. not much of a male's first name.
Reply:Emery is not a very good name---your kid doesn't want to "rhyme" with his brother's name either.


He should be his own person, with his own unique name.





The only Emery I can think of is the Cliff Gorman character in BOYS IN THE BAND(1970). He was gay, and his gay friends nicknamed him "emery board" as an affectionate name.


See the movie, before you decide, please.
Reply:I only know one person with the name Emory (different spelling) and it's no one that I would choose as a namesake. That aside, it is a unique name, and he won't have any huge issues with being the 14th David Miller in your city. All in all, I think it's a good, strong choice.
Reply:Well let me tell you something on my brother behalf... His name is Scott Emery, He hates it and was teased when his friends found out it was Emery, To him it sounds feminine, They would jokingly call him Emily. You know how cruel kids can be.


I like Preston though, That's a strong name. How about Ayden, Just a thought.


Happy naming and congrats!! Boy's are great, have 4 myself.
Reply:I have only ever heard the name Emery for a girl. It sounds so much like Emily. It is very feminine. There are alot of awesome E names for boys that are original and would go great with the middle name Preston, but I won't list them, because you don't want suggestions.
Reply:When I first saw it, I thought it looked like a nice name. But then I thought of an emery board and honestly, that is all I can think of now. Preston is nice.





As long as you like it though, that is all that matters. Best of luck.
Reply:I don't really like the name Emery, but i like the middle name Preston. If your happy naming your child Emery then go for it, just my personal opinion.
Reply:Emery is alright it is for both genders


Evan and Emery , maybe you should spell it Emory though





other suggestions:


Eric


Elvin


Edmund


Earl
Reply:I agree with most of the people here. Emery sounds too feminine. If you want another name that starts with "e," then I would go with Ethan or, maybe, Elliot.
Reply:CONGRATS on everything!! Your child will be a wonderful blessing.
Reply:i like the Emery as the first name, Not big on preston reminds me of elvis, though he did have some good songs LOL
Reply:to be honest I don't think Emery sounds masculine enough for my taste for a male name
Reply:I think it is very cute and handsome and good on you for trying something different.
Reply:Good name. It is a strong name and one that a man would be proud of.
Reply:I think Emery sounds feminine. I like it but would have chose it for a girl not a boy!
Reply:It's okay. Im not too crazy about.
Reply:i think ur right! very nice! good intel, preppy name! go for it!

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