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Help[Opinions] Elery (m)
What would you think of Elery for a boy? I know the usual spelling is with two L's. I prefer one à l'Eliot vs. Elliot. Ellery doesn't look as stylish to me. Also, when I was little, we had some Colonial Williamsburg paper dolls, and there was one of a boy twirling a hoop who was named Elery.
Is it too soft for a boy? Also, before you think you're clever for pointing it out (this would not be the case), we all can plainly see that it is celery minus c.
Is it too soft for a boy? Also, before you think you're clever for pointing it out (this would not be the case), we all can plainly see that it is celery minus c.
This message was edited 8/19/2012, 9:03 AM
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It's also Every with L for V, and Eleri with a Y.
Just seems like a surname name to me. Doesn't remind me of Eliot, only of Ellery. I think if it were on a small child I would tend to assume it was in the same category as Avery and Chase and Taylor and Hudson (trendy/pretentious phonebook surnames). I would also expect people IRL to mispronounce it as EEL-ery, just because I've observed that people very often respond to unconventional spellings by trying out unconventional pronunciations.
But no, it's not particularly soft. Just not particularly masculine, and unfortunately seems trendy if it were used for a baby now. It's alright, and I think it would grow up fine. NMS.
Just seems like a surname name to me. Doesn't remind me of Eliot, only of Ellery. I think if it were on a small child I would tend to assume it was in the same category as Avery and Chase and Taylor and Hudson (trendy/pretentious phonebook surnames). I would also expect people IRL to mispronounce it as EEL-ery, just because I've observed that people very often respond to unconventional spellings by trying out unconventional pronunciations.
But no, it's not particularly soft. Just not particularly masculine, and unfortunately seems trendy if it were used for a baby now. It's alright, and I think it would grow up fine. NMS.
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I don't think it's too soft for a boy, though it is much softer-sounding than Elliott. I do prefer the Ellery spelling. It just looks right to me and losing the one "l" does make it more similar to "celery". Ellery never made me think of celery at all, by the way, until you brought it up.
ETA: I also have always liked Riley for a boy and Ellery really doesn't feel much softer to me than Riley. Can't understand why anyone would put Elliott or Riley on a girl.
ETA again: Don't know why I didn't think of Ellis while I was typing. I find Ellis quite charming and, again, not too soft for a boy and far too masculine for a girl.
ETA: I also have always liked Riley for a boy and Ellery really doesn't feel much softer to me than Riley. Can't understand why anyone would put Elliott or Riley on a girl.
ETA again: Don't know why I didn't think of Ellis while I was typing. I find Ellis quite charming and, again, not too soft for a boy and far too masculine for a girl.
This message was edited 8/19/2012, 3:10 PM
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It sounds like a girl's name, sorry but it really does.
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I prefer the Ellery spelling, because of the celery thing. Also I think it is a bit feminine because of the Elle part, which is weird because I like Elliot for a boy.
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I don't like it because it's celery without the 'C'. Sorry.
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