I pronounce it EH vs. AH.. but I don't know if that's right
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Hmm. Never ocurred to me that people may pronounce it with a long E.
That surprises me too. I always figured Em like in Emily.. which is why people suggested the nn Emmy to me for Emilia when we were considering it.
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I would be confused by Emilia. I've never heard it or met anyone with that name. I might say "eh-meel-ya" which would sound extremely close, if not identical, to "uh-meel-ya" depending on how carefully I was enunciating. Or if the person was clearly Latina, I'd probably try to say it eh-muh-LEE-uh, like Emily but with a "leah" sound.
I'd probably just be quiet and not say the name until I'd heard it pronounced. I get intimidated by unfamiliar names and tend to just ignore them until I know what I'm doing.
Hmm. Never ocurred to me that people may pronounce it with a long E.
That surprises me too. I always figured Em like in Emily.. which is why people suggested the nn Emmy to me for Emilia when we were considering it.
Not that I had considered the name for myself, but I would say Eh vs. Ah. I totally shy away from names that might be mispronounced (this comes from my SD's name being Kaya [pronounced K-EYE-uh not KAY-uh] and she is now 7 and it drives her bonkers when people mispronounce it - and I haven't heard a single person pronounce it right on the first try in the three years that I've known her. I'm not sure her BM took that into consideration).
When I really think about it the difference is just in the beginning - EH vs. AH. However, when just said quickly it's almost indecipherable. Both are pretty but I prefer Emilia.
I know a Spanish speaking person (from Mexico) named Emilia. As someone posted earlier, Emilia is Spanish and pronounced eh-MAY-lee-uh. Amelia is French and pronounced eh-MEE-lee-uh. So the first syllable sound does not change, but the second syllable sound does change.
I think you can use Emmie, Amy, or Leah as nicknames for either name. Emilia can be nicknamed May or Maylia because the second syllable is May.
I think they're both great names - just choose the one with the pronunciation that you prefer! May or Mee
BTW - Amalia is also fun and pronounced eh- MAH lee-uh. That could add Molly into the nickname mix!
So funny. I was going to start the same exact thread.
FWIW-I'm leaning towards Amelia (ah-meel-ya) with Millie as her nickname (named after my grandmother, Mildred, but everyone called her Millie).
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Re: Emilia VS Amelia
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That surprises me too. I always figured Em like in Emily.. which is why people suggested the nn Emmy to me for Emilia when we were considering it.
BFP 5/07 - Kylie born 2/08. BPF 2/09 - Alexandra born 10/09.
TTC since 8/13 - diagnosed difficulty conceiving due to LP defect. Took vitamin B and Vitex Berry to help lengthen.
BFP 2/14 - Missed M/C found at 8.5 weeks. D&C at 9w2d. Partial Molar Pregnancy.
BFP 11/14
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Eh-ME-li-uh VS. Uh-ME-lya
And my initial thought of Emilia is as a Hispanic name, so that's how I pronounce it. I like them both.
I'm partial to Amelia (cuz that's DD's name)--pronounced Ah-melya (long e)
I'd pronounce the other E (long e) melya (with a long e)
Emelia
Amelia
I would be confused by Emilia. I've never heard it or met anyone with that name. I might say "eh-meel-ya" which would sound extremely close, if not identical, to "uh-meel-ya" depending on how carefully I was enunciating. Or if the person was clearly Latina, I'd probably try to say it eh-muh-LEE-uh, like Emily but with a "leah" sound.
I'd probably just be quiet and not say the name until I'd heard it pronounced. I get intimidated by unfamiliar names and tend to just ignore them until I know what I'm doing.
Not that I had considered the name for myself, but I would say Eh vs. Ah. I totally shy away from names that might be mispronounced (this comes from my SD's name being Kaya [pronounced K-EYE-uh not KAY-uh] and she is now 7 and it drives her bonkers when people mispronounce it - and I haven't heard a single person pronounce it right on the first try in the three years that I've known her. I'm not sure her BM took that into consideration).
Which one do/did you prefer??
I agree....prefer Amelia better personally.
We chose Alayna and pp were suggesting I spell it Elena...not the same name/sound at all to me.
I say Emilia- Emil (like Emily) Lea
and Amelia- Am e lia
This...and just to give you something to think about. Are you going to have a nickname because I like Ami better than Emme.
NN will be Mila (Me-la).
Emilia (pronounced Ehm as in Emily) and I like Em, Emmy as a NN
I know a Spanish speaking person (from Mexico) named Emilia. As someone posted earlier, Emilia is Spanish and pronounced eh-MAY-lee-uh. Amelia is French and pronounced eh-MEE-lee-uh. So the first syllable sound does not change, but the second syllable sound does change.
I think you can use Emmie, Amy, or Leah as nicknames for either name. Emilia can be nicknamed May or Maylia because the second syllable is May.
I think they're both great names - just choose the one with the pronunciation that you prefer! May or Mee
BTW - Amalia is also fun and pronounced eh- MAH lee-uh. That could add Molly into the nickname mix!
So funny. I was going to start the same exact thread.
FWIW-I'm leaning towards Amelia (ah-meel-ya) with Millie as her nickname (named after my grandmother, Mildred, but everyone called her Millie).