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I personally love both of these names for a girl. I appreciate that others are trying to suggest traditionally feminine names for you (I also love Adeline, Emilia and Ava myself) but you asked for mns for Emerson and Addison...so...

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How about...

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Addison Kate nn Addie
Emerson Kate nn Emma-Kate
Addison Elizabeth nn Addie
Addison Emily
Emerson Ava
Emerson Amy
Addison Charlotte
Emerson Charlotte
Emerson Rose
Emerson Claire
Addison Evelyn
Addison Juliet
Emerson Juliet

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Hope I helped :D

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I don't know if this has been addressed yet, but Em names are VERY common. Emily and Emma ranked #1 and #2 respectively last year according to the SSA. Calling her Emmy or Emma wouldn't distinguish her in any way. In addition, Grace is also very common both as a fn (#20) and as a mn. Still, it's not as common as Em names. Have you considered Grace as the fn? If I had to choose between Addison and Emerson, I'd have to go with Addison since Addie isn't as common as Emmy and Emma.

Addison Grace

I'm a Heather, too, so I feel your pain. But I fear you're on the wrong track if you want your child to avoid the similar popular/trendy names issues. All the names and nn's you've listed are extremely trendy at the moment, IMO.

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I see you seem to like unisex names and not old-fashioned ones (like me :b) so here are a few suggestions:
Rowan
Afton
Arden
Piper
Delaney
Quinn
Avery

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These are a bit less popular/trendy (and masculine) than the -son names, I think. Good luck! :)

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Edited: The thing with "trendy" vs. "popular" is that even though Addison and Emerson aren't in the top 10 right now, they are shooting up the charts. Give them about 5 years, seriously. Then they'll shoot back down again, and the names will seem very dated. Kind of like Heather. :-/

This message was edited 4/3/2007, 8:02 PM

Addison and Emerson are pretty trendy because of Grey's Anatomy, and so many people are hellbent on using guys' names on girls.

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I prefer Addison and Emerson on boys not girls.

I love the name Addison! It's been one of my top faves for a girl for a long time, and Addison Grace makes a very sweet combo. This definitely gets my vote :-)

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Emerson is a GP for me, but not an absolute fave. It could grow on me, though.

Regardless of what anyone says, I love Addison and Emerson for either sex and I think the combos are very nice. If I had to pick, it'd probably be Emerson Grace - because out of the two it's the least popular yet most interesting.

I dislike Addison and Emerson on girls, mostly because of the -son ending. Also the names will be extremely datable and I don't think they are that uncommon, I think once the stats come out for this past year we will see them on the list.

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Addie is an alright nickanme if a bit young sounding. I would much prefer to see it as a nickname for Adelaide, Adelle, Adeline / Adelina / Adelita, Adora, Adorina or something other than Addison.

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There are also so many full name possibilities for the nicknames you listed for Emerson. Hypothetically, if you did use Emerson...using Emery wuld only make it seem more masculine, seeing as it is a male name.

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Grace is also highly overused as a middle name. It' s a nice name, and it sounds good with many things which is why it is so popular.

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If I could swing it with a husband I would definatly use Emerson or Addison for a son. Also, before you ask I would also use Madison and most other unisex names.

Both are heinously trendy...not just on their own, but as part of the overarching boys-names-for-girls trend.

Addison is VERY popular for a girl I'd avoid that, plus it's a possible future SON's name of mine, please don't use it on a girl. The same as Emerson, I might use it for my SON.

Emerson is an awful name for a girl (and boy in my opinion). Addison sounds unisex to me.

Not a big fan of either, but I'd go with Addison because I like the NN Addie. How about:

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Delaney
Morgan
Cassidy
Paisley
Jordan
Meredith
Reagan
Sasha

I think they are fine. But I like the nicknames. Have you ever thought about just using names like Addie Grace or Emma Grace. Those names are so pretty.

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ETA: I forget to mention which one I liked better lol. I like Addison better because I like the nn Addie.

This message was edited 4/3/2007, 2:50 PM

My cousin Addison lives in a town called Emerson!

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:D She lives in a town called Emerson

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I like Addison better.

Well I think Both names are rising fast in the US charts and may become even more popular over the next few years Addison in particular is poised at the 107 spot and I think it will enter the top 100 very soon, take note also of the alternate spelling Addyson at number 746 .
Though they may not be incredibly popular at the moment both Addison and Emerson to my mind anyway, have the potential to be the next Madison / Madisyn / Madyson / Maddison
So though I dislike both, Emerson seems the best bet at the moment if you worry about popularity

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Other names that might fit your style
Avery Elisabeth, Avery Louise, Avery Hope
Bronte Rose
Cassidy Rose / Cassidy
Delaney Alice / Delaney Iris
Harley Faith, Harley Grace
Hollis Claire / Hollis Vivianne
Kendall Marie
Kingsley Nicole
Logan Emily, Logan Margaret
Sloane Lily

Neither are really my style, but I prefer emerson. But then again, I don't think I like the "son" ending in either of the names for a girl. I think Emery Grace would be the nicest of what you have here.

I like Emerson better, and it seems a little less trendy to me than Addison, but I love nn Addy! I tend to like surnamey first names, esp. for boys. I also like that you've stuck with the traditional spelling, instead of Emersen or Adisyn etc.
Grace goes well with both, but maybe Addison Grace and Emerson Rose?
Also (if you're liking the more masculine fn with a traditional feminine mn, if not, this may not help at all):
Elliot Ruth (nn. Ellie?)
Quinn Eleanor
Blair Felicity
Lane Elisabeth
Kennedy Rose

First of all, Addison and Emerson are becoming very trendy. They are sure to sound very dated in twenty or thirty years. Heather is considered very dated and most people would assume you were born in the 70's or 80's. Addison and Emerson will always be tied to the 2000's. Also, there are plenty of gorgeous legit, female names that aren't trendy. What about Adeline and Emilia / Amelia?

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BTW, I don't understand naming your daughter Addison and Emerson and calling her Gracie.

This message was edited 4/3/2007, 2:04 PM

Emerson Grace, as Emma and Emmie are more feminine