WDYT of Aurelia (prn. Ah-Reh-lee-ah)

I have seen this name posted on various sites and really like it. I am sure there are numerous ways to pronounce this name, but this is the prettiest way in my opinion. WDYT of the name? What would make a good mn? What would make good sibling names? Thanks!

[name]Hi[/name] there! I think [name]Aurelia[/name] is beyond gorgeous! I pronounce it aw-ray-lee-ah, although I’m not sure if this is correct. I’ve also heard aw-reh-lee-uh and uh-reel-ya, so this is definitely one of those “huh?” names when it comes to pronunciation!

I think you were considering [name]Genevieve[/name], and [name]Aurelia[/name] is lovely with [name]Genevieve[/name].

Some other names that work with [name]Aurelia[/name]:

[name]Anneliese[/name]
[name]Astrid[/name]
[name]Arabella[/name]
[name]Beatrix[/name]
[name]Camille[/name]
[name]Clara[/name]
[name]Daphne[/name]
[name]Delphine[/name]
[name]Diana[/name]
[name]Dahlia[/name]
[name]Esme[/name]
[name]Evangeline[/name]
[name]Emmeline[/name]
[name]Francesca[/name]
[name]Genevieve[/name]
[name]Georgiana[/name]
[name]Helena[/name]
[name]Isadora[/name]
[name]Juliet[/name]
[name]Josephine[/name]
[name]Liliana[/name]
[name]Matilda[/name]
[name]Mirabelle[/name]
[name]Odessa[/name]
[name]Phoebe[/name]
[name]Rosamund[/name]
[name]Rosalie[/name]
[name]Rosalind[/name]
[name]Scarlett[/name]
[name]Simone[/name]
[name]Tamsin[/name]
[name]Viviana[/name]
[name]Zara[/name]

Best wishes to you, KansasGirl! :slight_smile:

I love [name]Aurelia[/name] (and say Ow-rel-ee-ah) (in my defense, that’s how I first heard it a very long time ago). But would have no problem saying it however the person said it. I think [name]Aurelia[/name] is gorgeous!
It didn’t make the cut for us, but I’d love to see it used and/or meet one (or more!)

Some random middles:
[name]Aurelia[/name] [name]Violet[/name]
[name]Aurelia[/name] [name]Iris[/name]
[name]Aurelia[/name] [name]Lucy[/name]
[name]Aurelia[/name] [name]Irene[/name]
[name]Aurelia[/name] [name]Flora[/name]
[name]Aurelia[/name] [name]Giselle[/name]
[name]Aurelia[/name] [name]Niamh[/name]
[name]Aurelia[/name] [name]Vienne[/name]
[name]Aurelia[/name] [name]Ginevra[/name]
[name]Aurelia[/name] [name]Carys[/name]
[name]Aurelia[/name] [name]Lily[/name]
[name]Aurelia[/name] [name]Patrice[/name]
[name]Aurelia[/name] [name]Beatrice[/name]
[name]Aurelia[/name] [name]Therese[/name]
[name]Aurelia[/name] [name]Jane[/name]
[name]Aurelia[/name] [name]Ruby[/name]
[name]Aurelia[/name] [name]Gioia[/name]
[name]Aurelia[/name] [name]May[/name]
[name]Aurelia[/name] [name]Katherine[/name]
[name]Aurelia[/name] [name]Frances[/name]
[name]Aurelia[/name] [name]Coralie[/name]
[name]Aurelia[/name] [name]Penelope[/name]
[name]Aurelia[/name] [name]Esme[/name]
[name]Aurelia[/name] [name]June[/name]

[name]Hope[/name] that helps!

I think [name]Aurelia[/name] is beautiful. It’s unique but totally accessible (which is the sweet spot in my opinion). [name]Jill[/name] and [name]Lola[/name] have great suggestions, as always! For middle names I love:

[name]Aurelia[/name] [name]Genevieve[/name]
[name]Aurelia[/name] [name]Josephine[/name]
[name]Aurelia[/name] [name]Scarlett[/name]
[name]Aurelia[/name] [name]Simone[/name]
[name]Aurelia[/name] [name]Violet[/name]
[name]Aurelia[/name] [name]Beatrice[/name]
[name]Aurelia[/name] [name]Jane[/name]
[name]Aurelia[/name] [name]Frances[/name]

I also like:

[name]Aurelia[/name] [name]Juliet[/name]
[name]Aurelia[/name] [name]Pearl[/name]
[name]Aurelia[/name] [name]Clementine[/name]
[name]Aurelia[/name] [name]Eve[/name]
[name]Aurelia[/name] [name]Maeve[/name]

Many of the above would work as sibling sets as well!

I had a girl named [name]Aurelia[/name] a few years ago in class. She went by the nickname [name]Lia[/name]. FYI for a possible nickname

I listed sibling names in my first post, but forgot the middles!

[name]Aurelia[/name] [name]Beatrix[/name]
[name]Aurelia[/name] [name]Blythe[/name]
[name]Aurelia[/name] [name]Camille[/name]
[name]Aurelia[/name] [name]Catherine[/name]
[name]Aurelia[/name] [name]Cecile[/name]
[name]Aurelia[/name] [name]Delphine[/name]
[name]Aurelia[/name] [name]Daphne[/name]
[name]Aurelia[/name] [name]Francesca[/name]
[name]Aurelia[/name] [name]Josephine[/name]
[name]Aurelia[/name] [name]Louise[/name]
[name]Aurelia[/name] [name]Mariel[/name]
[name]Aurelia[/name] [name]Mirabel[/name]
[name]Aurelia[/name] [name]Maris[/name]
[name]Aurelia[/name] [name]May[/name]
[name]Aurelia[/name] [name]Maude[/name]
[name]Aurelia[/name] [name]Rosamund[/name]
[name]Aurelia[/name] [name]Simone[/name]
[name]Aurelia[/name] [name]Tamsin[/name]

I [name]LOVE[/name] [name]Aurelia[/name] [name]Juliet[/name]! :slight_smile:

[name]Aurelia[/name] [name]Christine[/name]

[name]Aurelia[/name] [name]Francine[/name]

[name]Aurelia[/name] [name]Georgine[/name]

[name]Aurelia[/name] [name]Lucy[/name]

[name]Aurelia[/name] [name]Harriet[/name]

[name]Aurelia[/name] [name]Tabitha[/name]

[name]Aurelia[/name] [name]Emmeline[/name]

Makes me think of the movie [name]Love[/name] Actually. It’s a beautiful name!

[name]LOVE[/name] it. Would love to use it myself, but I have such a harsh, [name]German[/name] last name that it ruins [name]Aurelia[/name] - a name I picture a pretty Italian or Spanish woman having. Also reminds me of [name]Love[/name], Actually (which as a guy I probably shouldn’t admit).

Aww, Irishmuth, I know a dozen women who would love a guy who admitted to liking “[name]Love[/name], Actually”!

I think of [name]Aurelia[/name] as a good replacement for the over-done [name]Amelia[/name]. Similar to [name]Aurora[/name] and [name]Auria[/name], it is unique and beautiful, and seems to connote peace (at least to me).