Amelia or Emilia?

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[Post New]09/29/2021 21:11
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Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:People always think Emilia is pronounced like Emily with an a at the end. Eh-mil-EE-uh.


Yep
[Post New]09/30/2021 11:09
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Anonymous
A vote for Amelia unless you have a very Italian surname
[Post New]09/30/2021 11:18
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Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:We are thinking of naming our daughter Amelia. I like it spelled that way but my husband likes it spelled Emilia. Nicknames will likely be Emmy or Millie.

Would you be cool with having to correct people everytime they call her "eh-mih-LYE-uh" saying "It's UH-meal-ya. Like A-M-E-L-I-A"? Would you be cool with having people unconfident about calling her seeing Millie and not knowing it is the same person? If you like "Millie", name her "Millicent". If you like "Emmy" name her "Emmaline" pronounced EM-AH-LINE. All are beautiful, and if you like it go for it.
[Post New]09/30/2021 11:21
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Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Not sure if this is helpful, but I associate Amelia with https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amelia_Bedelia. Maybe people might also think of Amelia Earhart.


My brain takes me to meal worms. Or mealy-mouthed.
[Post New]09/30/2021 11:25
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Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Not sure if this is helpful, but I associate Amelia with https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amelia_Bedelia. Maybe people might also think of Amelia Earhart.


My brain takes me to meal worms. Or mealy-mouthed.


Oh my goodness-me too! It has ever since I was a kid. But for some reason I dont feel that way about Emilia/Emilio.

And for those who pronounce it Emily-uh, WTF?
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