Hey guys! I’m in doubt! I recently named my baby [name_f]Emilia[/name_f] who is now 6 weeks old. But now considering changing it to [name_f]Amelia[/name_f] because so many people keep pronouncing it with the A sound instead of the E. I’m regretting not goin with [name_f]Amelia[/name_f] in the first place. I had thought it was more feminine as [name_f]Emilia[/name_f].
What do you guys think of [name_f]Amelia[/name_f] vs [name_f]Emilia[/name_f] ?
[name_f]Do[/name_f] you think [name_f]Emilia[/name_f] is gaining enough popularity to be noticed as a name in itself that’s distinguishable from [name_f]Amelia[/name_f] despite the similarity in pronouciation? Should I change it to [name_f]Amelia[/name_f] ?
personally, i love your daughter’s name. i have emilia on my list, but not amelia. i’ve always just loved the spelling and the e; it’s a very pretty name!
however, i know more emilia’s than amelia’s and they do have some issues with people mispronouncing their names, the most common is as emily-uh.
i think that if emilia is the name you love, and as long as you keep politely correcting, it will all work out okay.
otherwise, amelia is a nice option too. i say go with whatever feels best.
I personally pronounce Emilia differently than Amelia, but I know a lot of people don’t! I’d say go with what you feel is right!! Amelia is gorgeous. Go for it if that’s what your heart keeps saying!!
[name_f]Emilia[/name_f] is lovely! It has the very popular [name_f]Em[/name_f]- sound which I prefer - it gives you the option of using Em/Emmy nicknames. However, I think a lot of people do pronounce Amelia/Emilia the same way.
[name_f]Emilia[/name_f] [name_u]Clarke[/name_u] is a pretty great namesake
Secondly it’s very common after having a baby to experience naming doubts it’s such a huge decision and I think whatever name you choose you do experience doubts over. Also people in general can be useless when it comes to names which can make you feel like you’ve made a massive mistake but the reality is they are just being silly.
If you look at [name_f]Emilia[/name_f] & [name_f]Amelia[/name_f] they clearly look as if they are pronounced differently. But I know many people who will pronounce the names the same way as it’s easier then learning different pronunciations. Personally I would just persist with [name_f]Emilia[/name_f] and correct mispronunciations rather than change her name as a result of people not bothering to learn the correct pronunciation. People need to just make the effort to learn.
I love [name_f]Emilia[/name_f] she’s so pretty and looks visually more attractive in comparison to [name_f]Amelia[/name_f] also I really like the potential [name_f]Emmy[/name_f] nickname.
Ultimately it’s up to you of course if your leaning towards [name_f]Amelia[/name_f] change her name [name_f]Amelia[/name_f] is also lovely but I just wouldn’t change her name because of others as you may regret it.
[name_f]Emilia[/name_f] is one of my top names and I definitely think you should stick with it if you love it. People will learn to pronounce it correctly!
[name_f]Welcome[/name_f] to nameberry and congratulations on your newborn baby girl !! I think her name is sweet , but you need to go with what you love and feels right to you. Both names are wonderful and are classic and rich in history.
[name_f]May[/name_f] I ask how you pronounce both names?
They sound exactly the same to me in [name_f]English[/name_f], as in, any variation that occurs in their pronunciation also occurs when I say one of the names ten times in a row, or how sometimes when I say, for example, [name_f]Eliza[/name_f], it has more of an ee sound in the beginning and other times it’s definitely an el- sound.
Perhaps it’s the same for other people and they simply don’t hear a significant difference between the two?
Anyway, I’d stick with the spelling, it’s a lovely name!
I don’t think you should change it. [name_f]Emilia[/name_f] is so, so much prettier, and next to each other, [name_f]Amelia[/name_f] has that “basic girl” vibe. If you correct people enough times, they’ll fix it. No one wants to call someone by the wrong name. But if it’s really not worth the hassle, you can change it.
