Spelling: Emilia or Amelia?

bobcee · November 2013

I personally pronounce these differently.

C12H22O11 · November 2013

These are different names. I pronounce them differently. Ih-meal-ee-uh vs. Uh-meal-ee-uh.

runningyogimama · November 2013

Agree--these are different names. I prefer Emilia, and would love to use it had DH not shot it down!

Scaura · November 2013

Yes, they are different names and I pronounce them differently. I like Emilia (E-me-e-ah) best but know most people will pronounce the Amelia way more than not.

fsumom · November 2013

Different names. My DH and I much prefer Amelia and it's one of our name choices.

barnwife · November 2013

These are different names, I think. However, in many places people's accents will make them sound practically indistinguishable, especially when said quickly.

Also, in my family tree (five generations back), there is an Emilia/Amelia. Her name is spelled both ways depending on which document you are looking at. So to me, they can also be the same. But I believe I am in the minority.

Kfran84 · November 2013

I prefer the E because of the nn possibilities. Em, Emmy, etc.

I also pronounce these differently.

susieandmarty · November 2013

They are different names do you just have to choose which pronoun citation you prefer.

As for my taste, I prefer Amelia spelling and sound

sapphire021 · December 2013

Okay, I never pronounced these differently. To me, they are the same name, and sound the name. I guess I'm the odd one out though. I like the Amelia spelling.