https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:59:23 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-honest-opinions-on-a-name#post-646983 Sat, 16 Mar 2013 15:18:29 +0000 MamaCate 646983@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also thought armory, and i do like Emory better. But you and DH liking it is the most important thing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-honest-opinions-on-a-name#post-646909 Sat, 16 Mar 2013 14:26:26 +0000 kjpugs 646909@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like it but I wonder looking at it if its a-more-y or ame-or-y. I like how it flows with all 3 names! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-honest-opinions-on-a-name#post-646889 Sat, 16 Mar 2013 14:10:19 +0000 mrsmate 646889@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would pronounce it "AY-mo-ree"...and I totally thought polyamory and amorous when I first saw it, too. I also thought it was made up but it's actually all over a suburb of Boston (Brookline, there's an Amory Playground and an Amory St, maybe other stuff too). Honestly, I'm not loving the name (though I like Alan) but you guys like it, that's what's important. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-honest-opinions-on-a-name#post-646888 Sat, 16 Mar 2013 14:07:38 +0000 TheSwissWifeStyle 646888@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like it, but I think it would depend on how it sounds with your last name. I'd pronounce it AYmory. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-honest-opinions-on-a-name#post-646881 Sat, 16 Mar 2013 13:59:15 +0000 Maysprout 646881@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a relative (male) with a different spelling of that name and I've always liked it though it's fairly uncommon in the US, we say it more like ahhh-muh-REE. He does have trouble with Americans pronouncing it, but he's not really one to be bothered by that. I don't mind your combo of first and middle name either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-honest-opinions-on-a-name#post-646518 Sat, 16 Mar 2013 09:46:29 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 646518@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Amory seems very feminine to me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-honest-opinions-on-a-name#post-646502 Sat, 16 Mar 2013 09:38:32 +0000 loveisstrange 646502@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm more of a fan of Emory rather than Amory. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-honest-opinions-on-a-name#post-646499 Sat, 16 Mar 2013 09:37:44 +0000 Mrs. J 646499@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know an Amery, and we call him Amo. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-honest-opinions-on-a-name#post-646374 Sat, 16 Mar 2013 08:28:57 +0000 singingbee 646374@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I personally don't like amory. It reminds me of an armory, where they store weapons and stuff. I did go to school with an Emery. That's how he spelled it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-honest-opinions-on-a-name#post-646359 Sat, 16 Mar 2013 08:19:06 +0000 blackbird 646359@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Amory does sound sort of 'romantic'....</p> <p>I know Emory is a boys' name that is close (in fact, my parents almost named me this), but it just makes me think of emery boards </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-honest-opinions-on-a-name#post-646356 Sat, 16 Mar 2013 08:18:08 +0000 MamaMoose 646356@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went to high school with a boy named Amory. Pronounced A-more-ree. We usually just called him "amo". I think he liked his name a lot! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-honest-opinions-on-a-name#post-646304 Sat, 16 Mar 2013 07:24:07 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 646304@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Amory makes me think of Amerie, the singer.</p> <p>Emory is unisex. Emory Alan sounds nice together. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-honest-opinions-on-a-name#post-646199 Sat, 16 Mar 2013 00:16:33 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 646199@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My friend named her son Emori. I like it, but he's half African-American, half Japanese...not sure if it would fit otherwise. I like Emory too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-honest-opinions-on-a-name#post-646190 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 23:57:52 +0000 rawrasaur 646190@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cheesetomywhine: I also think Emory sounds feminine and prefer Omari as an alternative as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-honest-opinions-on-a-name#post-646165 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 23:23:12 +0000 Reese 646165@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like Emory better - I made the same connection @mrs.jacks did </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-honest-opinions-on-a-name#post-646164 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 23:19:17 +0000 sunny 646164@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There's also the spanish name Amaury which is similar.</p> <p>Personally, I'm not a fan. The name sounds kind of feminine to me and it seems like its kind of ambiguous on how to pronounce the name. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-honest-opinions-on-a-name#post-646147 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 23:00:03 +0000 HLK208 646147@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sloaneandpuffy: I like Emory, too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-honest-opinions-on-a-name#post-646143 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 22:58:06 +0000 cheesetomywhine 646143@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs Hedgehog: That is what I thought it was. I like it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-honest-opinions-on-a-name#post-646137 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 22:53:33 +0000 Mrs Hedgehog 646137@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cheesetomywhine: We pronounce it AM-or-ee </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-honest-opinions-on-a-name#post-646132 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 22:51:42 +0000 cheesetomywhine 646132@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know if this helps but I met a little boy named Omari once. Emory seems feminine to me. How is Amory pronounced? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-honest-opinions-on-a-name#post-646090 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 22:29:43 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 646090@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs Hedgehog: I agree that Emory solves a lot of the issues and still keeps the same flavor... And I do like both with your last name, if that helps :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-honest-opinions-on-a-name#post-646085 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 22:27:51 +0000 Mrs Hedgehog 646085@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sloaneandpuffy: I have never thought of that! I kinda like Emory. Does it still sound like a boys name though? It almost feels feminine to me </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-honest-opinions-on-a-name#post-646074 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 22:23:26 +0000 mamimami 646074@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Reminds me of polyamory a little, now that @arden mentions it!the first thing I thought, though, was that if not enunciated people might think his name is Ann-Marie. I like Alan. I think I like Emory better though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-honest-opinions-on-a-name#post-646072 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 22:22:22 +0000 Mrs Hedgehog 646072@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: I do see what you are saying. If it makes any difference, the middle name will hardly every get used IRL and our last name sounds nothing like the first name. Since my last name is already all over the internet, his name would be </p> <p>Amory Shef </p> <p>So, full name would be Amory Alan Shef </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-honest-opinions-on-a-name#post-646070 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 22:19:27 +0000 Mrs Hedgehog 646070@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Arden: We actually didn't pay attention to meaning. Not apposed to finding meaning in a name. We just don't usually pay attention to it. I really appreciate your input though!</p> <p>Edit: Not to threadjack my own thread but fingers crossed on a baby tonight or, I guess at this point, tomorrow! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-honest-opinions-on-a-name#post-646061 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 22:09:39 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 646061@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have this strong association with Amore... As a naming fanatic, I personally stay away from repetition of the same vowel over and over... but that's just me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-honest-opinions-on-a-name#post-646060 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 22:08:54 +0000 aprk 646060@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would pronounce it "A-more-ee" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-honest-opinions-on-a-name#post-646059 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 22:08:49 +0000 KissMeCait 646059@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm kind of indifferent on the name. It sounds kind of trendy, which is a turn off for me. It's definitely not terrible though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-honest-opinions-on-a-name#post-646045 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 21:59:25 +0000 jmarionsmith 646045@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i really like it. it's different but not weird. i'd pronounce it am-or-ree. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-honest-opinions-on-a-name#post-646041 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 21:56:31 +0000 Arden 646041@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not so sure about Amory. What does it mean? </p> <p>I keep thinking "Amorous" (Definition: showing, feeling, or relating to sexual desire) so that's weirding me out. </p> <p>I may totally be the ONLY person in the world though that makes that connection, so please ignore me if no one else comes up with that connection upon hearing the name! </p>