[Opinions] Abigail & Amelia
What do you think of these names?
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Amelia is my mom's hometown/county, and it's nothing to brag about. That overshadows my opinion of the name. Other than that, it just seems...mealy, bland, quaint...I like Amalia ten times more.
I've always liked Abigail, since the 90s...my friend Brittany had a baby sister named Abigail, and I thought it was nice...she sounds capable to me, plus pragmatic, whimsical, tough, sweet.
I've always liked Abigail, since the 90s...my friend Brittany had a baby sister named Abigail, and I thought it was nice...she sounds capable to me, plus pragmatic, whimsical, tough, sweet.
This message was edited 4/28/2020, 3:21 PM
Neither are favorites. I'd probably like them a good bit more if they weren't so overdone, but even so, I doubt either would be a favorite. The Gail and Meal sounds are just unattractive to me. Plus, I've taught so so many Abbys that I don't even find that cute anymore.
I can appreciate Abigail in the middle name spot if it's paired with something kind of harsh. Like Virginia Abigail or Helen Abigail or Ruth Abigail. I like the toughness of these kinds of combos.
As for Amelia, I'd honestly rather see Emily, even though I'm sick to death of it. It's comparable but prettier.
I can appreciate Abigail in the middle name spot if it's paired with something kind of harsh. Like Virginia Abigail or Helen Abigail or Ruth Abigail. I like the toughness of these kinds of combos.
As for Amelia, I'd honestly rather see Emily, even though I'm sick to death of it. It's comparable but prettier.
This message was edited 4/27/2020, 5:04 PM
Abigail - I feel like Abbie was so overused in the 90s? Like this was the thing before the Maddie craze took over? Anyway, although I like the sound I wouldn’t use it on a child. I don’t like the way it seems to be the name of maids in nearly all novels if they have one, and apparently it’s a slang term for servant. So - no from me.
Amelia - this is now overused and boring, which is a shame because it’s quite pretty and has more substance than say something like Ella and Mia.
Amelia - this is now overused and boring, which is a shame because it’s quite pretty and has more substance than say something like Ella and Mia.
This message was edited 4/27/2020, 2:38 PM
Boring & Boring
Sorry, I'm so tired of these names.
Sorry, I'm so tired of these names.
I dislike Abigail. It feels stilted in rhythm to be. But I want to like it, because there's cool historical ones and I do really like Gail.
Amelia is beautiful, but I am just so tired of it. I've met so many little ones that I can't appreciate how nice it is anymore. Maybe in a few years that will change.
Amelia is beautiful, but I am just so tired of it. I've met so many little ones that I can't appreciate how nice it is anymore. Maybe in a few years that will change.
Neither of them interest me that much. I don’t love them, but I don’t hate them either.
Love them
They’re extremely bland and overused. Amélie/Amalie and Avigail are much fresher.
The only syllable I like, out of the lot of them, is Gail.
Abby = Abbie = abbey = ecclesiastical building. And I don't enjoy the way the first and last syllables both get stress on them.
Amelia, like some versions of Megan, gets a very self-centred vibe from that ME-E-E which is impossible to overlook. Plus, it's very close to Emily, which is one of my all-time favourites, and I can't forgive it for being so close but so very wrong.
Abby = Abbie = abbey = ecclesiastical building. And I don't enjoy the way the first and last syllables both get stress on them.
Amelia, like some versions of Megan, gets a very self-centred vibe from that ME-E-E which is impossible to overlook. Plus, it's very close to Emily, which is one of my all-time favourites, and I can't forgive it for being so close but so very wrong.
I like both, but I like Amelia more. I used to know twins with these names.
Abigail is ok. It's strong and independent. But I cant see naming my child this.I like the nn's Abbey, Gail and Gale as full names. I thought about using Abigail as a middle name.
Amelia is sweet and innocent, but common. I suprisingly like Emilia and Emelia more. I also like Amelie and Ameline more as well.
Amelia is sweet and innocent, but common. I suprisingly like Emilia and Emelia more. I also like Amelie and Ameline more as well.
I used to positively love Abigail. Now I still like it but it’s not my fav. If I used it, she would definitely be called Abby.
I used to hate Amelia, it was more cartoony to me because I loved Amelia Bedelia books growing up. Then I met the sweetest little girl with the name Amelia, and got to know her and now I like it. It’s a very sweet and calm name.
I used to hate Amelia, it was more cartoony to me because I loved Amelia Bedelia books growing up. Then I met the sweetest little girl with the name Amelia, and got to know her and now I like it. It’s a very sweet and calm name.
I love Abigail. I wish it wasn’t so popular, but it’s sweet and pretty and timeless. It does make me think of a maid, but in a tidy, quiet, quaint, one-of-the-family way. And Abby and Gail are both nice nicknames. It’s nice to have choice.
I’ve never liked Amelia. The “mealy” part reminds me of mealworms. Amelie is better for that reason but it’s still not a fave.
I’ve never liked Amelia. The “mealy” part reminds me of mealworms. Amelie is better for that reason but it’s still not a fave.