Emilia?

Girl Names
1

I really love the spelling of the name [name_f]Emilia[/name_f], but just wanted to see how everyone else pronounces it. I have heard it pronounced like [name_f]Amelia[/name_f], but I have also heard it pronounced [name_f]Em[/name_f]-ill-EE-uh. Opinions? :slight_smile:

2

I love [name_f]Emilia[/name_f]. I pronounce it E-mil-ya or [name_f]Em[/name_f]-ill-ya.

3

I’ve always pronounced it as “[name_f]Em[/name_f]-MEE-lee-ah”

4

I say em-ILL-ee-ah and I love it honestly, such an adorable name <3

5

[name_f]Em[/name_f]-EEL-eee-uh is how I pronounce it

6

I love [name_f]Emilia[/name_f]—such a great sound! Like most previous commenters, I say it Eh-MEEL-ee-ya or Eh-MEEL-ya. I’ve never heard Eh-mi-[name_u]LEE[/name_u]-ah. That version sounds like smoosh name of [name_f]Emma[/name_f] and [name_f]Leah[/name_f].

7

I love [name_f]Emilia[/name_f]! It’s gorgeous - I pronounce is EE-mee-lia

8

I used to pronounce it like [name_f]Amelia[/name_f] but since I’ve heard em-ill-ee-ya I would pronounce it like that.

9

I pronounce it like [name_f]Amelia[/name_f] with an E. I love it.

10

I far prefer [name_f]Amelia[/name_f].

11

I pronounce it more like [name_f]Amelia[/name_f], which I think is how most Americans do - Europeans tend to pronounce it more like [name_f]Em[/name_f]-elia… but I like it both ways!! It’s our top name contender right now!

12

I think it’s lovely and would pronounce it as [name_f]EM[/name_f]-elia, however, this is one of those names that people will ALWAYS be misspelling to [name_f]Amelia[/name_f], no matter how many times you correct it.

13

I love the name [name_f]Emilia[/name_f] and the possible nickname [name_f]Emme[/name_f]. I pronounce it em-Eee-lee-uh.

14

I only know one [name_f]Emilia[/name_f] and she goes by [name_f]Emmy[/name_f] so I would pronounce the name [name_f]Em[/name_f]-eel-ee-uh.

15

I know one [name_f]Emilia[/name_f]…she goes by [name_f]Mia[/name_f]. Eh-meel-ia (first syllable like [name_f]Emily[/name_f]). Not Uh-meel-ia