Pronunciation of Aurelia

mchupie

My husband and I are considering this name for baby #2, but aren't sure what the correct pronunciation is - or if there even is one. Every baby name site I've looked at has a different one.

What do you think is the correct pronunciation and/or how would you pronounce it?

Sawyerplus1

I've never used the name IRL, but in my head I pronounce it or-RAY-lee-ah

Reyka9

oh-RELL-ee-uh

There's a character named Aurelia in the movie Love Actually and that's how Colin Firth pronounces her name, I believe. 

SarahPLiz

Or REL y ah or Ow-REY-ya (with the r rolled) if you want to go with a Latin/Spanish pronunciation. Aurelia is on our list too, with the latter pronunciation since my H is Romanian. 

Moneypenny424

Sawyerplus1:

I've never used the name IRL, but in my head I pronounce it or-RAY-lee-ah

I would also pronounce it as Oh-RAY-lee-ah because for some reason I pronounce this name as it would be in Spanish (but without the Au).  I think Oh-REE-lee-ah is also legitimate (and probably more common).

Abby7

aw-RAY-lya

iris427

I think pronunciation varies by culture/language.  We were going to name our second Aurelia if we had another girl, and we were going to pronounce it Au-RAY-lee-a, like it is pronounced in Spanish.  My husband's family all hates it and says it is the equivalent of something like Ethel where they are from (Argentina).  I think it's beautiful.

femmepink

I would pronounce it: Ah-rill-yah.

We have a city near here called "Orillia" that is pronounced the same way.

Beautiful name!

526SadieSadie

Reyka9:

oh-RELL-ee-uh

There's a character named Aurelia in the movie Love Actually and that's how Colin Firth pronounces her name, I believe. 

Love Actually is the only time I've ever heard it pronounced. 

I think it's either oh-RELL-ee-uh or aw-RAIL-ee-uh.

I like it a lot.

CraftyKayla

Reyka9:

oh-RELL-ee-uh

There's a character named Aurelia in the movie Love Actually and that's how Colin Firth pronounces her name, I believe. 

That's exactly what I thought of, Love Actually. That's how I would say it, and I think it is beautiful.

schnappycat

This name is so close to aureola to me that I actually have trouble pronouncing it the way it's supposed to be.

I guess I would say Or-ree-lee-ah. But it's NMS. 

mollybloom

I have a Portuegese friend named Aurelia.

She pronounces it Aww-reel-ee-yuh. Pretty name.

Kasi80

iris427:

I think pronunciation varies by culture/language.  We were going to name our second Aurelia if we had another girl, and we were going to pronounce it Au-RAY-lee-a, like it is pronounced in Spanish.  My husband's family all hates it and says it is the equivalent of something like Ethel where they are from (Argentina).  I think it's beautiful.

 This is how I would pronounce it because when I see it I automatically read it in Spanish.  

clydeisme

DD is named Aurelia and we pronounce it ah-rel-ya. I will be honest, I love her name it's so pretty but it is so difficult for people to pronounce it correctly. Even her grandparents have a hard time saying it and it drives me crazy. I personally don't think it's a very hard or difficult name to pronounce but for some reason people can't get it right. Most people will pronounce it ah-REEL-ya. 

Hope this helps 

g8trkim

or-el-ee-ah

mchupie

schnappycat:

This name is so close to aureola to me that I actually have trouble pronouncing it the way it's supposed to be.

I guess I would say Or-ree-lee-ah. But it's NMS. 

Do you mean areola?

 

And Iris, thanks for sharing! That is so interesting that Aurelia is like "Ethel" in Argentina. Never would have thought.

schnappycat

mchupie:

schnappycat:

This name is so close to aureola to me that I actually have trouble pronouncing it the way it's supposed to be.

I guess I would say Or-ree-lee-ah. But it's NMS. 

Do you mean areola?

 

And Iris, thanks for sharing! That is so interesting that Aurelia is like "Ethel" in Argentina. Never would have thought.

Oops, yes! I didn't think that looked right. That is what I get when posting while the kids are awake and running around.  

EXL311

I pronounce it more like Or-eel-ya.