Pronunciation of Aurelia

mchupie · March 2012

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 · March 2012

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

Reyka9 · March 2012

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 · March 2012

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 · March 2012

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 · March 2012

aw-RAY-lya

iris427 · March 2012

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 · March 2012

I would pronounce it: Ah-rill-yah.

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

Beautiful name!

526SadieSadie · March 2012

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 · March 2012

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 · March 2012

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 · March 2012

I have a Portuegese friend named Aurelia.

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

Kasi80 · March 2012

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 · March 2012

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 · March 2012

or-el-ee-ah

mchupie · March 2012

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 · March 2012

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 · March 2012

I pronounce it more like Or-eel-ya.

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