[Opinions] Amelia or Emilia?
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I prefer Emilia because “amelia” is also a medical term for the congenital lack of limbs. It’s a negative association to have, imho.
Emilia. I guess I just like the Latin looking spelling more - where the letters tell you how to say them. I like how the initial vowel isn't an "uh" sound.
I say them differently, at least in my head. uh-MEEL-ia versus em-MEE-lia.
Amelia with its e seems to contain the sound of the word mealy, and Emilia seems more like the word demilune, like Emil + ia, the ee sound not as long.
I say them differently, at least in my head. uh-MEEL-ia versus em-MEE-lia.
Amelia with its e seems to contain the sound of the word mealy, and Emilia seems more like the word demilune, like Emil + ia, the ee sound not as long.
I also pronounce them with a subtle difference in my accent. uh-MEEL-ee-uh and eh-MEEL-ee-uh respectively. I think Amelia has a slightly nicer meaning. I have to admit I don’t love the “mealy” sound in the middle, but both are nice enough names. Both are VERY popular, as well as lots of similar names like Emma, Emily, Amelie, etc. but if that doesn’t bother you I don’t think you could go wrong either way.
I don't like either one, but I'd choose Amelia if I had to.
I prefer Emilia, and they are not pronounced the same were I live or in many parts of the world so I'd take that into consideration if it's just a spelling question for you.
They’re not actually pronounced the same. Amelia is pronounced A-mee-lya and Emilia is pronounced E-mee-lya, they’re very similar though.
Maybe I’m biased because it’s the most similar to my own name but I’ve always preferred Emilia. I may also because friends and family call me Emilia sometimes. I think it looks and sounds nicer and is less common (at least in Scotland)
Amelia is beautiful as well though.
Maybe I’m biased because it’s the most similar to my own name but I’ve always preferred Emilia. I may also because friends and family call me Emilia sometimes. I think it looks and sounds nicer and is less common (at least in Scotland)
Amelia is beautiful as well though.