Aurelia

[afrikat]

Has anyone used this name? Do people have trouble pronouncing it?

What would it get shortened to in theory?

[LadyAntonella]

I don't have one but I know one. No major problems with pronunciation but I find it a bit of a mouthful when I say it in normal conversation. It doesn't really trip off my tongue but that could just be me. Some people call her Au-reel-ia and some say Au-ray-lia. Her mum says au-ray-lia.

[PotOfYoghurt]

I know one who gets shortened (only occasionally and by a certain group of people) to Lia.

And a 6 year old who is now making everyone shorten it to Rey to be like the woman in Star Wars.

[Sophronia]

I know one who has it shortened to Aura.

[Alisvolatpropiis]

It does have an either/or pronunciation problem. But so do Clara and Esme and that doesn't put people off using them.

[Leviticus]

I love it but only know how to pronounce it because of Love Actually.

I wouldn't shorten it to Aura - that's a completely different and quite hippy-sounding name I think.

[EllenDegenerate]

Areola.

Sorry.

[Mouthfulofquiz]

Shortening it to Rey like Star Wars is so cute!

[mnpeasantry]

One of my favourite names. Know one. She gets it pronounced or-rel-lia. Don't know if that is absolutely correct or not

[julfin]

A good strong Roman name. There are several possible pronunciations which are equally valid and correct. Choose which one you like best, and just tell people that's how it's pronounced. Options:
Ow-RAY-lia
Ow-REE-lia
Or-RAY-lia
Or-REE-lia

The short form will depend largely on which pronunciation you go for (eg Ree, Raylie). Lia is lovely but not a natural shortening because the emphasis in Aurelia is on the second syllable, not on the Lia bit.

Personally my preference is Ow-RAY-lia, nn Raylie.

[ABitAsleep]

Reminds me of Love Actually! :)

I pronounce it Oh-rell-ee-ah (I'm from the midlands)

Would shorten it to the Rell-ee-ah (So Relia)

[SatrialesPorkStore]

My favourite girls name, but I'm not allowed it

[ThatsNotMyRabbit]

Beautiful name but the only one I've known was an absolutely vile horse so couldn't use it because of that.

[Gummibaer]

I love Aurelia and would pronounce it Or-ree-lia.

[CruCru]

I love this name.

[PotOfYoghurt]

Rabbit what was wrong with the horse?

[ThatsNotMyRabbit]

It had a very unpleasant temperament Pot. Kicky and Bitey and generally sour.

[PamDooveOrangeJoof]

Love it. Would pronounce owrailia like Love Actually

[GoldPlatedBacon]

Most beautiful name ever. I couldn't use it though, I'm still sad about it. The one I know shortens it to Relly though - yuk!

I pronounce as Or-Ray-Lia

[smalllondon]

My friends sister is called Aurelia - all the siblings are named after Shakespearian names which I think is quite nice. No one seems to mispronounce or shorthorn it that I've ever seen or she's ever mentioned.

[bradybratpack]

Beautiful name! None of the potential pronunciations are off putting and the nickname options are nice.

[FV45]

alis what is the either/or for Clara?

[iisme]

Or for Esme?

[FV45]

Es-me
Es-may

[FV45]

I mean Es-mee

[LadyAntonella]

FV I would think Clara could be:

Clah-ra
Claire-a