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Is Amelia really that bad?

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FleursDeFilles · 15/05/2024 02:02

We named our DC Amelia because it worked well with English speakers, DH's non-western background and also my heritage. We get lots of compliments for it too. But then the other day I read a thread on MN about naming a baby Amelia. And it sounds like it's a very overused name. I'm so sad. I really didn't realise it was so overdone and common right now.

YANBU - Amelia is a nice name
YABU - Amelia is a rubbish name

OP posts:
Toothless224 · 15/05/2024 06:48

My dd is amelia she's in her teens though
I'm not sure if it was popular when she was born or not. I just liked it and still do.

I think its really rude for people to go on at people about how horrible a name is when they are trying to name their baby. If you like it you use it. Its nothing to do with other people she's your child no one else's

BeingATwatItsABingThing · 15/05/2024 06:43

It’s not particularly to my taste but that’s not because it’s overly popular or not a nice name. It’s popular for a reason so stop stressing about it.

Yodeling · 15/05/2024 06:37

We are in the USA. My son's 17 year old girlfriend is called Olivia and it's still reigning supreme as the most popular baby girl's name in the USA for 2023. I still think its a beautiful name, even though it's been going strong and very popular for 25 years. I think Amelia is similar. They are popular for a reason, they're both classically beautiful.

Pottedpalm · 15/05/2024 06:36

It’s a lovely name! Why is it necessary to ‘think outside the box’ for your child’s name? My name is probably unique due to my parent spelling a pretty uncommon name wrongly and as I child I found it quite embarrassing and longed for a common name.

PurpleChrayn · 15/05/2024 06:32

It's a bit whiny and it means "no limbs" but a lot of people like it and us it.

AlexaPlaySomeHappyHardcore · 15/05/2024 06:31

It’s a popular name in Britain but it’s popular for a reason. Don’t let people on the internet make you feel crap about the name you picked for your child.

LeonoraFlorence · 15/05/2024 06:31

I have an Emilia. Also love Amelia. It’s popular for a reason! It’s a beautiful name, OP.

Okaythenboss · 15/05/2024 06:31

I put YABU because I think what random people on the internet may think should be pretty low on the list of considerations when you’re choosing to name your children. Also YABU because it’s not a bad name (in my random internet opinion).

hattie43 · 15/05/2024 06:31

Amelia is a lovely name .

cuckyplunt · 15/05/2024 06:30

I have had an Olivia for over 20 years. I think it’s a beautiful name. Amelia is also beautiful, it doesn’t matter what other people think, if you love a name then use it.

WaitingForMojo · 15/05/2024 06:29

I have four dc and none of them have been at school with an Amelia. I know one, and she’s an adult.

Cally62 · 15/05/2024 06:27

I named my first DD Amelia 38 years ago.
It wasn't so popular way back then.
It's such a lovely name.
Who cares if it's popular now.
You use whatever name you like, popular or not.

CelesteCunningham · 15/05/2024 06:22

SoLookUpTonight · 15/05/2024 05:10

It’s a lovely name, that’s why it’s popular.

Exactly this.

I would think exactly nothing about the name if introduced to a little Amelia. Perfectly lovely, normal name.

salamithumbs · 15/05/2024 06:18

It's popular but that doesn't mean every other girl is called Amelia... In 2021 it was the second most popular name for girls in England and Wales - 3,164 named Amelia out of 304,660 girls. So around 1 percent!
I think there are a lot of strong opinions on the baby names boards because some people have a special interest in names, but the result is, it's mainly people with a particularly positive/ negative opinion who bother posting. Mumsnetters who feel indifferent to a name will be less inclined to respond. Similarly, most people in real life wouldn't feel strongly one way or the other about a name, especially a name as widely used as Amelia. And as pps have said, it's widely used because a lot of people like it!

KeinLiebeslied54321 · 15/05/2024 06:09

It's a very popular name where I live.
If you like it you like it though, surely, whether it's quite popular or not?
I'm not overly keen on it but it's definitely not the worst name I've heard either.

DinnaeFashYersel · 15/05/2024 06:03

It's a lovely name.

Mumofteenandtween · 15/05/2024 06:02

It is a popular name. Which is not surprising - it is lovely. There are loads of nice shortenings too - Amy, Mia, Lia, Mel - so your dd will have options when she is older.

HappiestSleeping · 15/05/2024 06:02

I wouldn't give a shit what anyone else thinks to be honest. If you like it, that is what matters.

Personally, I only know one Amelia, so it's not overused.

Also, it's a 'normal' name. Some of the child name suggestions on here are utterly crazy.

TulipsTwoLips · 15/05/2024 06:01

It’s a lovely name, I really like it. To be honest no name is as rare and ‘special’ as some parents like to think. I’ve taught for years and run groups for little ones and no name has ever floored me as being that unusual.

BeardieWeirdie · 15/05/2024 05:58

I’m not keen on the “mealy” sound but love Amelie. It sounds quite hard, but I’m the sure the same is said about one of my children’s names.

SherbetDips · 15/05/2024 05:52

I love that name. Prefer it spelt Emilia but that’s just a werid preference. Nothing wrong with Amelia.

BananaLambo · 15/05/2024 05:50

It’s a beautiful, classic, name with a great pedigree.

TheHeadOfTheHouse · 15/05/2024 05:41

It has been done to death and does make me think you couldn’t think outside of the box.

but that’s the same with a lot of other names that are overused.

SoLookUpTonight · 15/05/2024 05:10

It’s a lovely name, that’s why it’s popular.

ineedtostopbeingdramaticfirst · 15/05/2024 04:33

I love it it was in my top five for my dd.

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