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Emiliana what do you think?

36 replies

octaviarose · 29/04/2012 20:17

Honest opinions on this name please, my DH suggestion but I am not sure especially about what nn might go with it. I am trying to avoid the very popular Millie.

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mummybare · 02/05/2012 15:20

I also know a little Emiliana, nn Em, who is gorgeous, so I like it. Although I also love Emily, Emmeline, Emilia, etc.

MrsJohnDeere · 01/05/2012 21:32

Awful. Emma and Emily are lovely though.

TuesdayNightClub · 01/05/2012 20:57

I like it but it's my friend's name so perhap that's why. She is from an Italian background.

Stellan · 01/05/2012 19:45

Emiliana is a bit fussy. I think it looks very pretty on paper but it won't stand out next to baby Emilia or baby Amelia or baby Annabel and, if it won't do that, will you mind that it looks contrived?

Eliana, on the other hand, is lovely.

bigbluebump · 01/05/2012 09:10

sashh, Emilly Anna sounds very different than Emili-ANA, with the emphasis on the ANA. I think Emiliana is beautiful! Works well in most European languages too.

marshmallowpies · 01/05/2012 05:40

I know an Emiliana, nn Emi. I think it's a lovely name.

sashh · 01/05/2012 05:34

Why not Emilly Anna?

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SodoffBaldrick · 01/05/2012 01:33

I realise it's an Italian name, but unless you actually are Italian it sounds very contrived.

As if Emily isn't good enough for you, and Emilia isn't good enough for you either - so you have to flounce it right up with Emiliana...

oikopolis · 01/05/2012 00:49

fine if you're Italian.
bit much if you aren't.

hmc · 30/04/2012 23:51

I read 'emiliana' and thought STD - hope I haven't offended you but you did ask for honesty. When I was pregnant with dd I toyed with 'celeste' and for ds I considered 'fenton' - luckily I came to my senses!

Badgerina · 30/04/2012 23:44

I think there are prettier "Em" variants that don't sound so... OTT. I think Emma is a lovely name.

helptheresababyonmyleg · 30/04/2012 22:06

Against popular opinion I actually really like it! I think it sounds Italian.
I dont like it sound made up.

helptheresababyonmyleg · 30/04/2012 22:06

Against popular opinion I actually really like it! I think it sounds Italian.
I dont like it sound made up.

KlickKlackknobsac · 30/04/2012 20:31

don't do it.

Go for Kate.
Or Jane.
Or Helen.

No. no. no. It sounds like a pair of cheap candlesticks from the grattan catalogue.

LovelyLovelyWine · 30/04/2012 20:24

No.

Emmeline is lovely.
Emilia is OK.
Lana?

Emiliana is fussy and sounds made up.

Doitnicelyplease · 30/04/2012 18:28

Not to keen, but can I suggest Eliana - similar name but rolls off the tongue easier? Or even Emily Ann for a less fussy sounding version?

Sandalwood · 30/04/2012 17:53

How's that going to avoid 'Millie' then?

Sounds too fussy. Like fussier versions of Emily or Amelia.

ToryLovell · 30/04/2012 17:37

Sounds a bit too fussy IMO.

And will probably be shortened to Millie!

Geranium3 · 30/04/2012 17:32

sounds like a mamas and papas pram,sorry!

goingtoofast · 30/04/2012 14:49

Too much of a mouthful.

PlayEatSleep · 30/04/2012 14:49

Don't like it, sorry.

PercyFilth · 30/04/2012 14:47

No, it isn't made up, it's Italian.

But it's a bit of a mouthful, and if you're trying to avoid Millie and other overpopular names, I would go for something completely different.

Montsti · 30/04/2012 14:39

I love it! Nicknames: Emmy/Ana/Milly (or Emmie/Anna/Millie!)...

Prefer Emilia to Emiliana but not keen on Amelia (weird I know!) and know it would be annoying correcting everyone so think Emiliana is a good alternative. Sounds like I'm in the minority though!

lisaro · 30/04/2012 14:14

Sounds far too frilly and made up.