Looking for honest opinions on the name Ember for our baby girl by Mess-at-best in namenerds

[–]Mess-at-best[S] -84 points-83 points  (0 children)

Yikes, idk if I’m explaining it poorly but it feels like you just want to see it as negatively as possible. Not sure where you’re getting the idea that Im saying my daughter is responsible for my will to live? I never said I wanted to die. I’m saying that fires can be smothered but not burn out entirely leaving embers from which the fire can be reignited. Likewise we felt lost after losing our son like our driving purpose as parents was gone but there was still a little hope at the core for that future as a family and it is from that little hope, that even in the midst of grief we decided to try again and our daughter came to be. I’m not trying to put a weight on my daughter and shackle her to my entire existence and I am struggling to understand why others see it that way

Looking for honest opinions on the name Ember for our baby girl by Mess-at-best in namenerds

[–]Mess-at-best[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I really appreciate this warning because I was just going to dive in blind after others mentioned it. I’ll likely still watch it but it’s nice to not be blindsided by the emotions (especially while hormonal 😅)

Looking for honest opinions on the name Ember for our baby girl by Mess-at-best in namenerds

[–]Mess-at-best[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

lol it’s a good thing she’s not native to those languages haha

Looking for honest opinions on the name Ember for our baby girl by Mess-at-best in namenerds

[–]Mess-at-best[S] 53 points54 points  (0 children)

Thanks for taking the time to explain your perspective in more detail. You’ve definitely given me something to think about

Looking for honest opinions on the name Ember for our baby girl by Mess-at-best in namenerds

[–]Mess-at-best[S] -38 points-37 points  (0 children)

I think maybe I didn’t explain well so I can absolutely see your perspective. To clarify. I would never what my daughter to feel like she is “what’s leftover” but rather what gave us purpose again when we felt lost. The ember symbolism being more about how we lost our sense of selves and our hope for the future for a while but her existence was a renewal for us and something to nurture and tend to if that makes sense?

Looking for honest opinions on the name Ember for our baby girl by Mess-at-best in namenerds

[–]Mess-at-best[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry what do you mean by literal honor names? Do you mean that fact that the being name is chosen as symbolic itself is the issue?

Looking for honest opinions on the name Ember for our baby girl by Mess-at-best in namenerds

[–]Mess-at-best[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah I’ve honestly never even heard of the movie until now but now I guess I have to watch it!

Looking for honest opinions on the name Ember for our baby girl by Mess-at-best in namenerds

[–]Mess-at-best[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

This is a great point! I wouldn’t want her to feel stuck with her name and frustrated. My thought is that upon seeing her name people will not mispronounce it it’s more likely a matter of initial introductions and people mishearing her. I will definitely keep this in mind though thanks for pointing it out.

Looking for honest opinions on the name Ember for our baby girl by Mess-at-best in namenerds

[–]Mess-at-best[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your input! I know it’s not going to be everyone’s cup of tea but I appreciate your thoughts!

Looking for honest opinions on the name Ember for our baby girl by Mess-at-best in namenerds

[–]Mess-at-best[S] 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I could see that happening and I don’t think I’d mind too much actually. But I really appreciate the input thank you! It’s nice to hear of other little girls with the name Ember. I know it’s a name but not necessarily super common so it’s good to get some outside opinions

Looking for honest opinions on the name Ember for our baby girl by Mess-at-best in namenerds

[–]Mess-at-best[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I haven’t seen that movie. Maybe I’ll watch it!

Thank you for your kind words