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Thoughts on the name Amélie?

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AnnaSparks · 16/03/2019 14:10

What do you think of Amélie? I love the nickname Mimi.

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NameChangedNoImagination · 10/05/2019 13:59

Boring and wet.

What about Alizee?

DieselSucker · 10/05/2019 13:27

I've got a French friend called Amelie and I love this name with the French pronunciation. My aunt is called Amelia and I don't think it's that nice.

Sparklysunflower · 10/05/2019 08:41

Way overused along with Emily, Emilia, Amelia, Millie, Mimi etc I'm not keen.

Clownfish123 · 10/05/2019 08:33

I like this name, it's very pretty. I think people tend to say it's so popular due to all the Amelia's and Emilia's as well, plus it came out of nowhere so is quite faddy in the UK.
I wouldn't use it for that reason but for someone with French heritage it's perfect.

AuntieStella · 10/05/2019 07:36

It's OK - I just think it's a rather dull name.

LegoPiecesEverywhere · 10/05/2019 07:32

I love it and the nn Mimi

tdam · 10/05/2019 04:17

I'll be using this for my baby due soon so I love it Smile I'm always so intrigued by people here saying it's super popular and done but I suppose it is very much dependent on where you're from; in I'm Australian and have never met one. I have heard of one or two through people and know it's not exceptionally unusual or anything but it's not in the top 100 names here (I'd actually be very interested to see where it does fall... if assume it's in the top 200). Thus far responses to the name have been incredibly positive so again, I think it must be perceived a bit differently in the UK than it is here. Use it if you love it! Mimi is cute but I'm hoping to get away with no nickname personally. If I can't get away with it I don't mind Amma/Ammy.

MonsterKidz · 10/05/2019 04:10

Nice name. I know a few Amelie’s shortened to Mi Mi and also a few Amelia’s shortened to Mi Mi too.

Also know a French family who have a Aimee, which when pronounced with a French accent sounds lovely/

girlsname · 10/05/2019 03:51

I never get the Amelie and popular/common comments. It's only number 73 in the UK so how's that classed as overly popular?

names.darkgreener.com/#amelie

small2018 · 09/05/2019 23:05

I really like it but it was v popular a few years ago so may date?

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Sagradafamiliar · 09/05/2019 23:01

It's quite dated in France. The Amélies I know are at least a decade older than me. It's like calling your baby Leanne or Gemma. Same with Élodie. Funny they are becoming popular now in the U.K. Next it will be Coralie.

Schnitzelvonkrumb · 09/05/2019 22:59

There are 2 in my DDs year (age 12-13) and 2 in my Ds year (age 8-9). I know a few others, i quite like it. Nn are Ammy or millie.

CodenameVillanelle · 09/05/2019 22:53

Amelie is so over.

Talkwhilstyouwalk · 09/05/2019 22:51

It sounds French to me so ok on a French baby. Bit random otherwise....

mathanxiety · 21/03/2019 07:01

Makes me think of the word 'anomaly'.

I think it's wet.

Madmarchpear · 20/03/2019 22:39

It's lovely. It's one of those names I'd love to be called. Very feminine but has a strong meaning . It's quite rare here in the North. I've only know one, it will prob be consigned to of its time with Isla, Mia, Evie etc but imo I'd rather that than a frumpy classic to prove middle classness. I prefer Ammy to Mimi. Mimi is a bit sex workerish imo.

mothertobe789 · 20/03/2019 22:29

Naming...not making lol

mothertobe789 · 20/03/2019 22:28

I think it's beautiful, I don't think it's popular either, I can't think of any.it was in my sister top two names when she was making my niece but she went for the other one.

foxtiger · 20/03/2019 10:10

I think it's a rather pretty name, and although it is said to be very fashionable I think I've only ever met two (both nice girls!) I don't think I would spell it with the acute accent in the UK, as everybody will leave it off anyway.

MyOtherProfile · 20/03/2019 04:49

Love the movie and the name. However while Amelie itself may only be number whatever in the top 100, there are so many children round here called Amelia or Amelie or Emily or Emilia that it does feel pretty common.

Depends on whether that matters to you or not.

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nocluenoidea · 20/03/2019 00:54

The movie came out 18 years ago, so it's been around quite some time in the UK?! I think it depends on your definition of 'popular'. It's certainly not up there with the Amelias, Olivias and Sophies

SparkiePolastri · 19/03/2019 23:05

It doesn't really matter what it's 'official' ranking is, it is a well-known, popular, of-the-moment name. It will date to this era.

It's probably thought of as more popular than it really is, due to several similar sounding names, plus the ubiquitous Millie/Milly.

That's what people mean when they say it's popular.

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