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Help me like Amelie again!!

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Busymummy83 · 02/03/2018 14:47

I named my daughter who is now 1 Amelie and I no longer like her name...please help me love it again! Please only nice comments :(

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Busymummy34 · 03/03/2018 11:31

Would lily work as a nn tho?

FeedtheTree · 03/03/2018 09:05

There are three Amelies in our village and I've never heard anyone struggle with the pronunciation. (They're all called AM-eh-lee).

You could shorten it to Amy/Aimee, Ammie, Lily, Mia, Lia, Mel if you don't like Millie. It's a versatile name.

Ploppymoodypants · 03/03/2018 09:02

Ammie is sweet too!

Ploppymoodypants · 03/03/2018 09:02

Amelie is a lovely, lovely name. I only know one she cool is an arty, cool, trendy, 16 year old.

I also like Melly. I was put off the name Amelie because I was worried about it being shortened to Millie and DD becoming one of about 30 Millie’s in her school and peer group. But Melly is v sweet, and I don’t think kids will tease. If they are the kind of kids to tease they will find something regardless. And we should be teaching kids not to tease, rather than adjusting name choices, to accommodate potential bullying!

Busymummy34 · 03/03/2018 08:55

Thanks for all the comments, I definitely might try Ammie xx

Decaf83 · 03/03/2018 07:51

My 2yo is Amelie. I know exactly what you mean about pronunciation. She gets 'Emily' alot!!!
But we love it, it's so beautiful. Grin
We shorten it to Amie, which she even calls herself most of the time.
You definitely made a great choice!!! Smile

HarveySchlumpfenburger · 02/03/2018 21:37

The Amelie I know uses Ammie as a nickname or Am if that helps at all.

FreeNiki · 02/03/2018 21:31

I knew an Amelie who was nicknamed Lee and then it became Lee Lee. Kind of cute it was on her.

Summergarden · 02/03/2018 20:58

It’s such a pretty name.

If people don’t know how to spell it, try saying ‘as in the French film’?

starzig · 02/03/2018 20:53

I love it.

user1459464195 · 02/03/2018 20:30

Amelie is lovely! You made an excellent choice. What about Amy as an unexpected nickname, does that help?

Poppins2016 · 02/03/2018 18:21

Another vote for nickname Mimi, it's cute when they're younger and can be taken seriously as an adult (at least, I know an adult called Mimi and it doesn't jar).

DollyDayScream · 02/03/2018 18:15

It's a lovely name!

I do nearly chose it for one of mine.

Do you shorten it? Mimi is very cute!

Sleephead1 · 02/03/2018 18:03

I like it. it has become popular is that part of the reason you have gone off it? I know a Amelie who goes by ame it suits her

ReggieRed · 02/03/2018 17:58

It's such a beautiful name, how about Mila for nn?

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Busymummy83 · 02/03/2018 17:53

Thankyou everyone for the positive comments :)

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Cosmoa · 02/03/2018 17:52

It's a beautiful name! And explaining a name and saying it twice is a good ice breaker and can help people remember the name easier, because they're thinking about it more. (most of the time)

Hope you learn to love it again! Smile

CorianderSnell · 02/03/2018 17:38

I go in and out of liking my kids names - I think it’s hard saying the same name over and over again, and also hearing lovely new names you hadn’t considered and getting name envy!

When DD was born I got, “oh... is that a family name?” at least a handful of times. Hmm That didnt help.

In the end you love your kid and their name is just their name.

And fwiw I think Amelie is gorgeous

pipilangstrumpf · 02/03/2018 17:14

I know a few Melanies names Mel or Mellie, I prefer the full name Amelie

Baubletrouble43 · 02/03/2018 17:14

Gorgeous name. Different without being odd. I used to know an Ann-Marie whose family called her Ammie. I think its cute.

Annabelle4 · 02/03/2018 17:11

Melly could be teased as Smelly.

Really, it's such a beautiful name that I wouldn't do a thing with it

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Busymummy83 · 02/03/2018 17:06

Melly is rather cute :) Thankyou

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wibs77 · 02/03/2018 16:24

How about melly as a nickname? Amelie is a beautiful name though. I wouldn't worry at all.

ladybirdsaredotty · 02/03/2018 16:10

Also don't forget that people not having babies now don't necessarily have their finger on the baby naming pulse, hence repeating names they are more familiar with. Please don't let it taint your DD's gorgeous name ☺

ladybirdsaredotty · 02/03/2018 16:07

Ha OP, I have an Elodie and get 'Emily? Melody?' Grin Amelie was also on our list, I love it Smile