Nickname for Amelia

citymama2012

I'm beginning to consider the name Amelia and wanted to get some thoughts...

First, is this an overly popular name?  I'm ok with it being on trend but I'd rather avoid my daughter being one of many with the same name in her class.

Second, I'd like to use the nickname Mila   (pronounced Meal-la; like the actress Mila Kunis)  but given the spelling of Amelia I think I'd spell the nickname Mela?    Would you pronounce that differently (like Mell-o; rhymes with Jello)?  

 I don't like other spelling of Amelia like Emilia, etc. because they have too many i's when paired with our last name.   

Scarlett&Gatsby

Amelia is a pretty name. It's relatively popular, and on the rise.

Mila (however you choose to spell it) works fine as a NN, too. I think it's intuitive enough. My favorite NN for Amelia is Millie, but that's not everyone's cup of tea.

I would pronounce Mela and Mila the same.

caittozer

I'm disappointed that Amelia is becoming so popular. It's in my top three and slowly dropping in ranks due to popularity.

I would pronounce Mela Just like Me La. I think it's a suitable nn.

Amelia lends itself to a lot of nns so I'd say pick the one you want and make it known that's the nn she'll go by.

theimpossibleastronaut

I have an Amelia. Her NN is Mia. I met an Amelia whose NN was Mila. It was cute.

ETA: I've only met one other Amelia IRL. It is not super popular in my area.

MrsWiseone

My favorite name and has lots of nn's
Mila
Lia
Mia
Amy
Mela

I plan to go with Mia.

ellebee2

I knew a Melanie that went by Mela ... pronounced MelAh. So that's how I'd say it.

Knelson84

This in our top two names, we are thinking nn Millie though. Mila would be fine :

leahmary82

I would pronounce Mela Mila the same. Other possible nn I have heard: Amy and Mia.

hendy02

i have an amelia and, when we picked it, we decided her nn would be millie, should she have one.  but now that she is grown up a bit, she insists she is just amelia and it suits her     mia, lia, and amy are other cute nns.

abell77

If you plan to call her Mila, name her Mila, not Amelia.

buchenroth

Amelia is our top name also and we were thinking of a nn of Millie or mila... If she has a nn at all.. What are you thinking for a middle name?
I haven't heard anyone is my area with this name.. But people are saying its becoming popular