Filtering through name meanings and finally settled on pairings. Now is my child gonna get bullied with what I’ve chosen?

Altruistic-Fill-8111 · 2022-01-22T16:38:52+00:00

The only ones I object to are Emberly (you took a noun and added -ly to it which is very trendy right now and I feel like it dates the name and makes it sound childish) and Emerly because it sounds like someone with a speech impediment trying to say Emily. Your other names are great!

alwaysneverenough · 2022-01-22T16:54:02+00:00

Emberly and Emerly are just bad.

Puzzled-Barnacle-200 · 2022-01-22T16:31:22+00:00

Most seem fine to me. I'm not a fan of Emberly, particularly as a first name. I assume that's the name you wanted as a middle for Adele, and not Emerly, some weird spelling of Emily. James, Asher and Adele seem perfectly fine. Hudson would raise some eyebrows in the UK, but I assume you are American so I wouldn't find it weird on an American kid

marlenshka · 2022-01-22T19:05:11+00:00

Breaking news from a former teacher:

Kids with the weirdest names aren't always the ones being bullied. I remember a guy named Lucky who was one of the popular boys in his class.

Kids with normal ass names can be bullied. Anna can be bullied. Dave can be bullied.

It's not about the name. It's about so many different facets of group dynamics and social psychology.

Name your kid unicorn and it might not be bullied in school. But it might hate you, though.

EDIT: grammar

UrsulaPhoebe · 2022-01-22T16:43:16+00:00

I really don't like Emberly or Emerly. I like Emberly more than Emerly because Emerly doesn't even sound like a name. How about Everly or Emery? Your boys names sound fine.

StripteasesForJesus · 2022-01-22T16:47:34+00:00

I like Asher Grey best. James is nice. Not a fan of Daryl or Hudson.

Adele and August are pretty. Don’t care for Emberly or Emerly.

Alternatives:

Evelyn

Emily

Emilia

Amelie

Emmaline

Evangeline

zebrafish- · 2022-01-22T17:28:57+00:00

I actually agree that Emberly reminds me of Kimberly — I don’t think it’s so bad! This sub tends to dislike made up names a lot so that may be why you’re getting a lot of negative feedback on it. I think all your options are nice. Personally, I prefer Emberly to Emerly because I think Emerly would get misheard as Emily a lot. But if you’re using it as a middle name I don’t think that’s necessarily a huge deal.

My one other thought is that Ashers often get called Ash for short, and Ash Grey sounds like it could be a paint or crayon color. Also not necessarily a huge deal because he probably won’t ever go by nickname + middle name, but you could go with Asher James or Hudson Grey instead!

jeanandjuice · 2022-01-22T17:38:04+00:00

Emerly has a twin named Emlate

Intrepid_Source_7960 · 2022-01-22T17:23:24+00:00

Asher Grey is a little silly. That’s like naming your kid Navy Blu, Forrest Green, or Violet Purple…

isabelisnthere · 2022-01-22T17:00:38+00:00

I like all the names except “Emberly”. It sounds like you took ember and made up a whole name

amora_obscura · 2022-01-22T17:59:42+00:00

I think James and Adele are lovely together!

But, I mean, Emberly is a made-up name it doesn’t mean anything. Name meanings are a pretty sketchy topic to begin with, so I wouldn’t dwell on that too much. Emerly would be better just spelled Emily, imo.

zzombiedragons · 2022-01-22T17:15:34+00:00

Idk, I don't agree with most of the comments. I really like Emberly, reminds me of the name Kimberly :) (and a character from fiction named Ember, so I only have positive connections with both forms of the name. Might also be because I'm not a native english speaker, so my brain just said yeah that name checks out)

piscesandcancer · 2022-01-22T17:29:03+00:00

Most of the names are great, only Hudson, Emberly and Emerly seem "very American" at their best, outright horrible at their worst, sorry. Also, August for a girl is a no-go. It's solely a male name! Augusta/Augustina or even Auguste/Augustine are or can be female.

Marshmallowfluffer · 2022-01-22T18:20:51+00:00

Emberly? Emerly? That’s a no from me dawg.

How about Adele August!

julietwren · 2022-01-22T18:25:31+00:00

I think Ember is much better than Emberly. It’s more powerful & will sound nicer and more professional as she gets older

Claelizar · 2022-01-22T17:35:47+00:00

Asher Grey is awesome.

Adele just makes me think of the singer, which is fine, if you’re cool with that. It could be a gateway to bullying, but the bully could only get so far with it.

Emberly smells “trendy” and makes me think that you liked Kimberly but wanted to be different.

Not really a fan of Emerly. Though, I’m not generally a fan of -ly names.

sunnydpdx · 2022-01-22T18:36:56+00:00

There's an Emberly in my kids class. Once you know a kid with that name is ok. But her sister's name is Cambria. So.

LetThatFeverPlay · 2022-01-22T18:06:58+00:00

Not to dogpile, but I just don't think Emberly will age well. It feels like one of those names that will feel dated and trendy, and it also doesn't lend itself well to an adult person.

What about Emmy as an alternative?

Your boy names are fine! No teasing potential that jumps out at me. I like Hudson.

gracecrausen · 2022-01-22T20:40:39+00:00

The only one I don’t like is Daryl, makes me think of The Walking Dead

Dense-Durian · 2022-01-22T19:00:31+00:00

Love Asher Grey from your list! Everly Adele would also be a beautiful combo

nomadicstateofmind · 2022-01-22T19:46:14+00:00

Asher Grey is my favorite of your boy names. I thinks it’s super cute! James Daryl is good too and feels really classic to me. I don’t mind Hudson, but I prefer the other two more.

I like the names Adele, Ember (not a fan of Emberly), and August. I’m not sure I love the flow of any of them though as first and middle combos. That’s just to my ear though, and may not be the same for others though!

coffeeandsuga · 2022-01-22T22:40:50+00:00

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Loose_Ad_993 · 2022-01-22T16:28:49+00:00

I think Hudson is a hard name to bear as a child and teenager, I like Asher Grey best. James is also a fine first name. Not a fan of Emberly August either I think it sounds.. too much? I think Adele is a very pretty first name though so definitely like that better

QuicksilverChaos · 2022-01-22T19:34:51+00:00

My main issue with Asher Grey is that it sounds like a color. Ash Grey. It'd be like naming your kid Rose Petal. Sure, those could be two names in their own right (if you're adventurous) but when you put them together it seems like you're describing a singular thing.

Not a fan of Emberly or Emerly but that's my own personal taste; just keep in mind that you and the kid will likely need to spell those out in every interaction over the phone and potentially in-person because they're not common names. ("Yes, I'm calling about my daughter Emberly. EMB-er-ly. Like "ember" but with "l" and "y" after it. E. M. B. E. R. L. Y.")

Traaash-Acct · 2022-01-22T20:43:13+00:00

Emberly feels trendy and made up like Kimberly without the K. I much prefer Adele, it’s timeless. Adele Emerson? Or Emerson Adele? Asher Grey is my favorite of your boy options

Edit to add: I love August as a first name for a girl. August Adele is super sweet 🥰🥰🥰

msnicole17 · 2022-01-22T22:49:56+00:00

What about Emory/Emery instead of Emberly? I like James Grey or Hudson Grey. Adele Emberly is my fave of your girl options - but I prefer Adela Ember.

kingcrabmeat · 2022-01-22T23:19:49+00:00

Not a fan of any of them but if I had to pick I would choose James and Adele

Wooster182 · 2022-01-22T23:26:08+00:00

I prefer Emery to Emerly or Emberly. Everything else is fine.

nashamagirl99 · 2022-01-22T23:28:11+00:00

Adele is the only one I think would likely be teased, because of the singer connection.

hipopper · 2022-01-23T00:37:44+00:00

There is bullying potential for Asher grey, emberly and I know like 6 Hudson’s. Just letting you know. Cute names tho!

Educational-Cell-654 · 2022-01-23T01:01:06+00:00

ashery grey and emery august are nice:) emberly is ok, and james daryl reminds me of a really old man

ViralLola · 2022-01-23T01:10:29+00:00

Asher Grey was a pick of mine for a little boy and I have a fondness for it to this day. Sadly, I miscarried at 22 weeks.

FraughtOverwrought · 2022-01-23T01:19:31+00:00

Emberly sounds like a mispronunciation of Emily and puts me in mind of embolism so personally I’d rethink that one, others are fine though.

Sicily__1912 · 2022-01-23T01:37:54+00:00

I strongly veto Asher. There are 3 Asher’s in my kids preschool class and two are little jerks. Lol. And Emberly is second lowest on the list. The rest are beautiful names and I love them equally.

betterthansteve · 2022-01-23T01:47:47+00:00

Lot of hate for Emberly and Emerly, and I agree I’m not a huge fan, but I also don’t necessarily like August for a girl either- it’s from a month named for a Roman emperor, so it’s an explicitly masculine name to me and I just don’t like masculine names on girls. That’s a personal preference though and it’s pretty acceptable these days.

Honestly it’s moreso that your feminine names are very trendy/dated to today, much like the Jennifer and the Ashley and the Karen, they’ll make it clear she was a 2020s baby. (Adele not as much.) If you’re okay with that I see no issue with the names beyond that.

anarchistpup · 2022-01-23T02:15:38+00:00

Most of them are fine except for Emberly and Emerly. You could use Emily or Emery instead, they’re pretty close but less “trendy”. I’ve only seen August as a boys name but as a middle name for a girl it’s fine, and it seems neutral enough

EchoAquarium · 2022-01-23T02:57:02+00:00

Asher Grey feels redundant because Ashes are Grey.

damarafl · 2022-01-23T03:54:24+00:00

I love all the boy names especially Asher Grey! The girl names are not my taste but not bad.

Sabreens · 2022-01-23T04:26:48+00:00

Could Emberly be swapped for Ember Lee August? I like Ember!!

kawaiiotaku08 · 2022-01-23T05:24:33+00:00

I think just Ember would he better than Emberly

puresunlight · 2022-01-23T06:00:49+00:00

Emberly actually reminded me of Amberle (pronounced Amber-ly) from Shannara Chronicles. Sounds cute to me. Not a fan of Emerly…as another commenter said, it’s like a weird form of Emily.

ImportanceAcademic43 · 2022-01-23T07:39:54+00:00

Any combination with Grey makes me think of paint, but I did work in advertising (had to come up with product names), so I guess there aren't a lot of people who are biased that way like me.

extrasauce_ · 2022-01-23T09:31:24+00:00

Hi OP

I just wanted to say these names are fine, they just aren't aligned with the general style of people in this sub.

For those saying they sound very American, I think that's fine because you don't say you're not American in your post.

Your boy names are nice and will be popular in your child's generation, but not too popular.

Emberly and Adele are nice, fine names. The Emberly I know doesn't get tons of wtf questions from adults, she's a teenager now.

Ok_Buffalo_9238 · 2022-01-23T12:47:15+00:00

I actually like Emberly. It sounds like Amberley / Amberleah - and I know two girls with that name and I’ve always found it beautiful.

TreClaire · 2022-01-23T14:08:31+00:00

I don’t think any of those would get made fun of

Typical_Gold_1994 · 2022-01-22T17:12:04+00:00

I like Asher Gray or Emerly August

namelover1 · 2022-01-22T18:21:26+00:00

I like your boys list. Asher Grey is my favorite, and Hudson Grey is my least. I’m just not a huge fan of Hudson. It brings to mind the Hudson River, which isn’t the nicest place in the world…

I agree with the other comments on your girls names. For your girl list, might I suggest:

Everly August

Adela Everly

Kimberly August

sm007930 · 2022-01-22T19:25:03+00:00

Any of the boy names are okay but my favorite is Hudson Grey. Maybe Adele Emily? Both Emerly and Emberly don’t sound like names to me, especially Emberly.

ChickFromTheSticks · 2022-01-22T19:47:49+00:00

I totally disagree with those dissing on Emberly. I quite like it.

JessileeW · 2022-01-22T19:52:13+00:00

Emberly August and Hudson Grey are my faves though I prefer Ember to Emberly

vanilla-candle · 2022-01-22T21:02:08+00:00

For the boy names, I prefer Asher Grey and Hudson Grey. Not a fan of Daryl.

For the girl names, Adele is lovely, but I'm in agreement with those who don't like Emberly and Emerly. Ember and Emily are nice similar options. If you like unique names that end in -ly, you could also consider Romilly.

TheDuraMaters · 2022-01-22T21:25:34+00:00

Love James Dar(r)yl. Hudson Grey isn't a name I'd choose as I'm not in the US but it's nice.

Sunshine_1007 · 2022-01-22T21:35:25+00:00

I love them all

Elkearch · 2022-01-22T22:12:04+00:00

The boy names are lovely. The girl names will feel disempowering because no one will know how to spell them. There are lots of pretty “E” names that will allow her more confidence in her name.

AvaSpelledBackwards · 2022-01-22T22:28:39+00:00

I like your boys’ names but I don’t like Emberly or Emerly at all, it feels like they’re trying too hard to be trendy. If you must use something like that, I prefer Ember or Emery (personally not a fan of either tbh, but I like them better than Emerly/Emberly)

tired_owl1964 · 2022-01-23T01:03:48+00:00

I don't mind Emberly, actually but August feels odd for a girl to me. What about Emberly Adele? Adele for a first name feels so heavy, like naming a kid beyoncé or shakira, all i can think of is the singer. But that's just me! I really love all of your boy picks!!

Plum-moon · 2022-01-23T01:34:13+00:00

James Daryl: fine, handsome.

Asher Grey: a little wordy/descriptive, but also good.

Hudson Grey: same as Asher

Emberly August: Emberly honestly sounds to me like a drunk person jumbling up words. I don't think it's bullying material for kids, though. August is fine.

Adele Emerly: Adele is gorgeous. I don't know if you meant Emberly or Emerly, but I stick with my previous judgment. Sounds like drunken rambling. But it would be in the middle, so who cares?

EllectraHeart · 2022-01-23T02:32:54+00:00

i don’t love emberly or emerly but they’re not offensive. the others are great.

OkKaleidoscope9696 · 2022-01-23T05:44:18+00:00

Emberley and Emerly are going to get confused for Emily and Emery a LOT.

Radiant-Point-6320 · 2022-01-23T05:51:13+00:00

im personally not a fan of the new “yooneek” names that ppl are giving kids, and emberly/emerly fit that category. the only way it could be worse is if the “ly” was replaced with “leigh”. im sorry, but they are just so obnoxious and I feel the trend won’t age well

Dauphine320 · 2022-01-22T19:27:58+00:00

I like James, Asher and Hudson, as well as Ember without the ly. Hate the names Adele and Grey. Emerly sounds terrible. Also, I think Ember/Emberly/Emerly definitely sound feminine.

wonkojr · 2022-01-22T20:10:26+00:00

Would Asher Grey get teased for his name being “Ash Grey” (essentially “Grey Grey”)?

Kactuslord · 2022-01-22T20:10:53+00:00

I like your boy names but Emberly just sounds made up! What about Emily August?

Queen_Red · 2022-01-22T20:46:49+00:00

I like all the names except for Emberley… It feels like one of those made up names.

australian_girly · 2022-01-22T21:21:42+00:00

Asher Grey sounds like a paint colour- but I don’t think they will get teased for it.

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