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Help[Opinions] Re: Emilia ..?
in reply to a message by zebra_cakes
Historically, it does seem to have been confused with Amelia. I've come across cases of 18th/19th century girls baptised Amelia who were Emilias in later life and vice versa.
I think it's much prettier than Amelia (I don't like the "meal" bit in the middle and I tend to think of "ameliorate") and a great improvement on Emily, which has always struck me as dowdy.
Of course, it could also have either Emmie or Millie as nns.
Emilia Lanier is considered by some to have been Shakespeare's "Dark Lady" - so it has an intriguing historical edge.
Yes, I like it very much!
I think it's much prettier than Amelia (I don't like the "meal" bit in the middle and I tend to think of "ameliorate") and a great improvement on Emily, which has always struck me as dowdy.
Of course, it could also have either Emmie or Millie as nns.
Emilia Lanier is considered by some to have been Shakespeare's "Dark Lady" - so it has an intriguing historical edge.
Yes, I like it very much!
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