Message: "Emer" - Behind the Name

Emer

by xPrincess27x

8/14/2007, 6:20 AM

Is this a name I should not even think of using? My brother thinks it is masculine which it is not. My sister said that she thought it should be pronounced EM-er and not EE-mur (actually I think she thought it was some strange spelling of Emma!).

What are your views? Also, do you think it needs a really girly middle name to make it seem more feminine?

Thanks

#Emer

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- Aquagal (Lizdebiz)

8/14/2007, 1:23 PM

I don't see why you shouldn't use it. I know plenty of girls named this, and it's never really considered as a variant of Emma, nor is it ever pronounced EM-ur.

I think it's a beautiful name, feminine and just a bit mysterious. The name itself is just loaded with Celtic mythology.

- Vraiment

8/14/2007, 8:13 AM

I've always thought Ee-mer was the proper pronunciation, and your family would get it after a while.

I would use a more feminine sounding middle name.

I know a girl named Emer and I think it's lovely.

- penguiny7

8/14/2007, 6:46 AM

I think it's a pretty name. It doesn't look particularly feminine but I think it sounds feminine. The history/mythology behind the name is definitley not masculine. Plus I wouldn't value my own brother's opinion in the matter, I don't know about you... :) I like the spelling Eimear too; I think it helps with the pronunciation. I think a girly middle name would be good though.

Emer Charlotte
Emer Catherine
Emer Elizabeth
Emer Magdalene

Can't think of any more particularly girly names...

- jeziana

8/14/2007, 6:30 AM

I love Emer and think it is lovely and feminine, but I'm afraid it will be confused with ever popular Emma, so I would probably put it as a mn.

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