Active discussions

Help protect children from gaming harms.

Take our survey

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Baby names

Find baby name inspiration and advice on the Mumsnet Baby Names forum.

Original poster

Aurelia

31 replies

afrikat · 25/04/2016 15:18

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

What would it get shortened to in theory?

OP posts:
Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
Set a reminder
New posts on this thread. Refresh page
LavenderRains · 04/05/2016 20:51

I know an Aurelia (pronounced or- rell- ee-ah) she has a sibling called Aurora,

I'm afraid I don't like either

iisme · 03/05/2016 18:04

Interesting. I've never heard the Claire-uh or Es-may pronunciations - sounds a bit weird!

LadyAntonella · 02/05/2016 13:23

I know an adult Clara (Claire-a) actually. I prefer the Clah-ra pronunciation myself.

Original poster
afrikat · 02/05/2016 13:11

Thanks all. The more I think about it the more I love it ❤

OP posts:
Alisvolatpropiis · 02/05/2016 09:08

Yes,

Clar-ah/Claire-ah
Esmay/Esmee

Though I've never heard the "Claire-ah" pronunciation used where I live so it is perhaps a regional thing.

CatInTheVat · 02/05/2016 07:35

I love it. Might pinch it for my list as I am looking for a four sylabble name.

LadyAntonella · 02/05/2016 07:33

FV I would think Clara could be:

Clah-ra
Claire-a

FV45 · 02/05/2016 07:30

I mean Es-mee

FV45 · 02/05/2016 07:30

Es-me
Es-may

iisme · 02/05/2016 07:00

Or for Esme?

FV45 · 02/05/2016 06:13

alis what is the either/or for Clara?

bradybratpack · 02/05/2016 06:11

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

smalllondon · 29/04/2016 13:53

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.

GoldPlatedBacon · 28/04/2016 11:01

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

PamDooveOrangeJoof · 28/04/2016 06:49

Love it. Would pronounce owrailia like Love Actually

ThatsNotMyRabbit · 28/04/2016 06:47

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

PotOfYoghurt · 28/04/2016 06:26

Rabbit what was wrong with the horse?

CruCru · 27/04/2016 23:03

I love this name.

Gummibaer · 27/04/2016 21:55

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

ThatsNotMyRabbit · 27/04/2016 21:54

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

SatrialesPorkStore · 27/04/2016 21:49

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

ABitAsleep · 26/04/2016 10:12

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)

julfin · 25/04/2016 23:04

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.

mnpeasantry · 25/04/2016 22:23

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

Mouthfulofquiz · 25/04/2016 20:23

Shortening it to Rey like Star Wars is so cute!