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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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abcriskringle · 16/03/2019 14:46

I teach/know so many girls called Amelie...it's very very popular (in my area anyway).

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AnnaSparks · 16/03/2019 14:45

@BlueMerchant no apology needed! I asked because I really would like all opinions, good and bad Smile

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BlueMerchant · 16/03/2019 14:43

Sorry OP. It's just my opinion. If you had asked a few years ago I'd have said it was beautiful. I'm just so 'over' it now and I can't explain the 'common' without sounding rude so I'll not tryBlush

Rachelhaydenberk1 · 16/03/2019 14:37

My grandmother is named Ama so I tried hard to find an honor name. Amelie was on my list too but it has become super popular and it just sounds too much like Emily to me. Which I have bad associations with. I'm now considering it for a possible middle name but I just didnt love love it for a first name. This and Amelia.

But if your husband likes popular names, I'd say this is a worthy choice! I love that it is French. I love the spelling with the accents!

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AnnaSparks · 16/03/2019 14:26

Really? I knew it was popular, which is fine, but really don’t want a name that sounds “common”.

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QueenAnneBoleyn · 16/03/2019 14:25

Lovely name

Littlechocola · 16/03/2019 14:23

It’s lovely.

BlueMerchant · 16/03/2019 14:19

Oh no! It and it's variations are so so 'common'. It's gone from being a unique pretty name to something else totally!
I really wouldn't.

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AnnaSparks · 16/03/2019 14:19

Unfortunately an unusual name won’t get past my husband. As long as it’s not in the top 5 at this point, that’s good enough for me!

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Didiusfalco · 16/03/2019 14:17

I like Amelie. I don’t think mimi is a natural nickname from it, sounds a bit forced. I do know a few with this name in the 7-10 age group, so I don’t think it’s unusual, but that may not be a factor for you.

mrsdavys · 16/03/2019 14:13

Not keen, sorry.
Just seems a bit dainty and frilly to my taste but that’s personal preference!

TaraBoomdieh · 16/03/2019 14:11

Love both