Comments on: Name of the Day: Elmer http://appellationmountain.net/2009/04/19/name-of-the-day-elmer/ Where Every Name Has a Story Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:32:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Fetching Names: So Lovely as a Tree | Appellation Mountain http://appellationmountain.net/2009/04/19/name-of-the-day-elmer/#comment-27824 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 09:51:50 +0000 http://appellationmountain.net/?p=2014#comment-27824 [...] – Maybe not the most robust sound for a child’s name, but if you have an Elmer on your family tree, this just might be a way to reboot that name.  Of course, A Nightmare on Elm [...]

]]> By: British American http://appellationmountain.net/2009/04/19/name-of-the-day-elmer/#comment-10264 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:37:40 +0000 http://appellationmountain.net/?p=2014#comment-10264 My first association is Elmer the elephant. “Elmer the Patchwork Elephant is a children’s picture book series by the British author David McKee.” So that is more positive than glue and Elmer Fudd. Kids these days might be more likely to know the elephant than Elmer Fudd. Though the similarity to Elmo is a shame.

I kind of like the name. :)

]]> By: Allison http://appellationmountain.net/2009/04/19/name-of-the-day-elmer/#comment-4624 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:47:10 +0000 http://appellationmountain.net/?p=2014#comment-4624 Oh, no. Elmer’s an unfortunate name that I just don’t think can be salvaged. I immediately picture Cletus, the slack-jawed yokel from the Simpson’s. I met an Elmer at the hospital where I evaluate patients last year; he had downed a 12 pack of beer and then dove head first into shallow water. If memory serves, he had a negative tooth-to-tatoo ratio. Seriously, unless you have an uncle named Cooter and a deep and abiding for the Confederate flag, steer clear of this one.

]]> By: SophieGray http://appellationmountain.net/2009/04/19/name-of-the-day-elmer/#comment-4623 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:14:40 +0000 http://appellationmountain.net/?p=2014#comment-4623 Elmer Fudd seriously ruins the name for me, I hate to say. And it’s similarity to Elmo – whom Matilda cannot get enough of – And he also reminds me way too much of this grouchy lady named Alma that used to babysit us as kids.

Bad associations aside, I can see a hint of style going on, not sure it’s enough though.

]]> By: JNE http://appellationmountain.net/2009/04/19/name-of-the-day-elmer/#comment-4617 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:26:16 +0000 http://appellationmountain.net/?p=2014#comment-4617 Fudd, Fudd, Fudd. It’s overwhelming for me. Fudd. Even the glue can’t budge my Fudd association.

Elm is a fun nn and I would have overlooked it. I can’t fault that. And I could see people embracing thee name going forward, perhaps, but it will take a critical mass of usage to overcome the Fuddiness for me.

]]> By: Lola http://appellationmountain.net/2009/04/19/name-of-the-day-elmer/#comment-4614 Sun, 19 Apr 2009 20:59:57 +0000 http://appellationmountain.net/?p=2014#comment-4614 Oh *smack* I can’t believe I didn’t think of that one, Great catch, Emmy Jo!

Now all we need is for Gwyneth to get pregnant again. Apple, Moses & Elmer? Yeah, why not? :D

]]> By: Emmy Jo http://appellationmountain.net/2009/04/19/name-of-the-day-elmer/#comment-4613 Sun, 19 Apr 2009 20:36:45 +0000 http://appellationmountain.net/?p=2014#comment-4613 Lola — I think Elm would work as a nickname. What with being a tree and all, it’s got that cool naturey vibe a lot of people are going for.

]]> By: Lola http://appellationmountain.net/2009/04/19/name-of-the-day-elmer/#comment-4612 Sun, 19 Apr 2009 19:38:22 +0000 http://appellationmountain.net/?p=2014#comment-4612 We were just talking about Elmer the other night! We were rewatching “Thirteen Days” and this dude: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2858951/ was in the credits. I think he’s from the Philippines. Being the avid credit watchers we are (I’ve always been, he’s learned), a hot discussion ensued. “Elmer’s glue” he said. “Elmer Gantry” I rebutted. And so it went. In the end, Elmer won a small victory ala Elsie. If Elsie can come back, even as just a nickname, then there’s still a bit of hope left for Elmer. If Bill Murray would ever have another kid, I’d toss Elmer at him, I think it would appeal to his sense of the absurd.

Or maybe Jack Nicholson? Lorraine, Raymond & Elmer? Maybe? How about Richard Gere? Homer & Elmer? Aww, c’mon, we need a Celebrity to grab Elmer and run with it.

I think Elmer’s got a bit of style, ala Clyde, which is a definite “Why not?” in my circles. He feels kind of fresh & funky to me, which means in about 5 years, everyone else will start seeing him as fresh & funky (whch is how it always seems to go for me). I like Clyde. And if we don’t have another boy, it’ll go on the next cat (I think). If Elmer had one, good nickname, I think he’d come back a whole lot faster. But I can’t find any in him. El? too similiar to all those Ellie’s out there already. E? isn’t that slang for a drug? Nope. Mer? What? no. So there, I think is his problem is, no decent nicknames, nothing cute to call him when he’s little. (although I suppose the non name things would work: Buddy, Skip, etc.). I think Elmer’s got a chance, he’s so out there he’s almost cool! :D

]]> By: Emmy Jo http://appellationmountain.net/2009/04/19/name-of-the-day-elmer/#comment-4611 Sun, 19 Apr 2009 19:20:08 +0000 http://appellationmountain.net/?p=2014#comment-4611 I don’t know if I could go for Elmer. I immediately thought “Elmer Fudd” and then “Elmer’s glue,” just as you had predicted.

I can see how he would appeal to those who love Oscar (which I don’t much care for), but I think parents using this are taking a huge risk.

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