i think it depends where you live. Olivia is really popular around here. we named DD Gianna,(born 4.4.10) and i have only met one other Gianna in my life, 6yrs ago. at the hospital they asked me her name and they said "oh, another Gianna..." so i bet in kindergarden no matter how differernt i thought the name was there will probably be at least 2 Gianna's in the class.
I love Amelia : ) And every Olivia I know is an absolute sweetheart. I think they are both middle of the line popular names. Not too popular though, if you love them then use them. I had to ditch a name that I love love love....if I were having a little girl, because it got way to popular, I'm talking like 3 kids in a classroom with the same name popular. I'm hoping in the next few years when we start thinking about having another one, the popularity will have died down a bit.
I think they are way overused...I like them but would not name my kids those names because they would always be known as "Amelia B." or "Olivia B." in school and I hate that (I had a common name and it wasn't that pleasant to have at least 2 other people in every class with the same name).
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Yes, I suggested that but DH's name is spelled a different way (Cameryn instead of Cameron) so even before we thought of namess he said he needs the names to be spelled traditionaly.
Depends on where you live. I don't know anyone with those names, or who has named their child those names, except for one girl named Amelia and she's a teenager.
Don't look at the stats on this message board either... look at it more from a personal perspective. Are there other Amelias and Olivias in your church, neighborhood, support group, etc?
They're both beautiful names. I don't know of any Amelias personally (but have seen it a lot on message boards, hospital birth announcements, etc.) and I know at least 6 Olivias (ages 6 mos-7 years old).
I would say Olivia is very popular and Amelia is on an upwards trend - but both names are very pretty and it should stop you from using them if you really like them.
Re: Are these names to popluar?
IMO, Olivia is. But at some point you have to throw out popularity for what you and DH really love. Thats what we had to do.
They are sweet names together though.
I think Olivia is pretty popular.
Does it matter to you? Do you care if your kid starts kindergarten with 3 kids with the same name? If not, then don't worry about it.
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Yes, I suggested that but DH's name is spelled a different way (Cameryn instead of Cameron) so even before we thought of namess he said he needs the names to be spelled traditionaly.
Depends on where you live. I don't know anyone with those names, or who has named their child those names, except for one girl named Amelia and she's a teenager.
Don't look at the stats on this message board either... look at it more from a personal perspective. Are there other Amelias and Olivias in your church, neighborhood, support group, etc?