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I think Em is fine. Anyway, if the boy can't pull it off Emerson has other obvious choices. I'd probably use Emer the most. I like Emery too. Mer is another option.

I'd use Merson. It's cool, different and a guy would love it - it's very blokey.

To me, a nickname is a nickname. I love the name Alistair - which screams masculinity to me - but the most obvious nickname is Ali (pron. Allie), which I would undoubtedly say.

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If you were hoping for a stronger nickname, Sonny is always an option. Emers is a neat one, but to me, it would take practice to say that as a first response. Em would be the first short form out of my mouth.

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I also see Mercy as a nickname for Emerson, but that leans feminine to me.

If I had to, Emers or Emery would be a good family pet name, but I wouldn't short it other than that.

I don't think Emerson really needs a nickname, but if I had to shorten it I'd probably go with Emer. It seems logical and not girlish like Em. Emers seems a bit cutesy, like Jakers for Jake or something. I know it's actually in the name-- EMERSon -- but when I see it like that I just see Emer with n S. Emery would work too, and I like it, but I'd probably go with Emer.

I would probably just call him Emerson. I do think Em is too girly. Emer doesn't sound like a name. I don't think Emery is a stretch, but it reminds me of an emery board. Every name doesn't need a nickname.

I'd use Emmers or Emery. Emer is all girl to me though I used to know an Emmett who had the unappealing nn of Emer the Steamer.

I like Emery as a nickname for Emerson, it is not a stretch at all.

I'd use Sonny as a nickname.

I'd probably use Emmer, or Emory, as a pet name. It's cute and not too much of a stretch.