If our last name was not Italian, this would be one of my top picks. I would lean towards "ah-may" as the nn. I have a friend with this name, Ame, pronounced ah-may and I think it is beautiful.
But, Amelie is gorgeous while Millie kinda cheapens its beauty. I don't feel that way about other names with Millie has a potential nickname. Maybe just because this name is French and sounds so lovely when said aloud? I wouldn't want to shorten it.
But, Amelie is gorgeous while Millie kinda cheapens its beauty. I don't feel that way about other names with Millie has a potential nickname. Maybe just because this name is French and sounds so lovely when said aloud? I wouldn't want to shorten it.
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I agree as well! Amelie is too short for a nickname, too - it just feels like you're trying to use two good names. It isn't necessary, and Amelie is too beautiful to be shortened to Millie. I love Millie, but I think Amelie is too classy for it.
My friend's 3yo is named Amelie (pronounced Ah-mel-lee). Love it. She will often call/introduce herself as Ah-me, which is super cute and sounds like the French word for "friend".
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I agree as well! Amelie is too short for a nickname, too - it just feels like you're trying to use two good names. It isn't necessary, and Amelie is too beautiful to be shortened to Millie. I love Millie, but I think Amelie is too classy for it.
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TTC #1 since 06.2011 Me-24 DH-24
12.2011 SA = Normal
06.2012 First visit with OB/GYN
10.2012 Clomid 50mg + TI = BFN
11.2012 Clomid 50mg + TI = BFN
12.2012 Clomid 100mg + TI = BFN
01.2013 First visit with RE
02.2013 Clomid 150mg + TI = BFN
03.2013 Femara 5mg + TI = BFN
05.2013 Femara 5mg + TI = BFN
06.2013 Femara 7.5mg + TI = BFN
*Taking a break*
TTC #3: BFP 4/27/12, Ectopic 5/16/12 Expectant Management, 8/15/12 Cleared to TTC
BFP 9/25/12 EDD 6/6/13, Shooting 3-for-3 from the line: It's a Girl
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