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Liliana or Camilla?

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Italianoinengland · 10/04/2019 20:00

Hello,
I originally didn’t want to make a thread because I get confused. But I’m still confused so now need your help!

The backstory is that both me and my husband are of Italian origin and have moved to the UK.

We have a daughter who is 4 called Sofia.

We are expecting another daughter and like the name Giada. But we have realised it is not very compatible for the English tongue.

We are now inbetween Liliana and Camilla.

Which one?

(Also we know in Italian Camilla is pronounced cam-meel-la and in the UK it’s a difference pronunciation but we don’t mind that)

Also please no other name suggestions because it is between these two.

Thanks

Maria

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Antonin · 11/04/2019 13:45

Giada pronounced the Italian way is very similar the the water borne disease giardia is pronounced in English.
If you pronounce Camilla the Italian way you may find people have difficulty spelling it correctly — may attempt to spell it as it sounds.
Liliana should not present the same problem and is a very pretty name.

tisonlymeagain · 11/04/2019 13:08

Camilla, love it.

Belboeuf · 11/04/2019 12:59

I would assume you were Polish or Roumanian all the Lilianas I know are if that's an issue.

Happyandglorious · 11/04/2019 12:54

Camilla

scorpio32 · 11/04/2019 08:50

Liliana, but then, I'm biased. My daughter is called Liliana

southernbelles · 11/04/2019 08:36

Liliana is beautiful!

MercyBodle · 11/04/2019 08:27

I much prefer Camilla. Liliana sounds too fussy for my taste.

PlatypusLeague · 11/04/2019 08:00

Liliana

Iamthecaptainnow · 11/04/2019 07:34

Camilla.

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LokiCat · 10/04/2019 22:39

They're both beautiful names. Think I like Camilla a little more

DramaAlpaca · 10/04/2019 22:35

They are both beautiful names. It's hard to choose, but I think I have a slight preference for Liliana.

Actually I really like Giada, but I see you've decided against it.

shaggedthruahedgebackwards · 10/04/2019 22:23

Camilla

sardinesontoast · 10/04/2019 22:20

Camilla. DH said no but it was in my top 3. Love it.

lottiegarbanzo · 10/04/2019 22:16

Lily is English, as is Lilian. Liliana may be used here rarely but I'd think it's more common in other countries. I 'hear' it as continental European.

IckyTummy · 10/04/2019 22:09

I love Liliana, it's beautiful and uncommon. I dislike the way many British accents pronounce Camilla.

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Italianoinengland · 10/04/2019 21:19

Thanks everyone.
darlinglittlebabyname is Liliana not English??

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DarlingLittleBabyName · 10/04/2019 21:16

I would deffo say camilla. i am italian too, my cousin has a very italian name and she’s struggled with it all her life because people don’t say it right! camilla is better than liliana and it’s heard of in both italy and the uk x

notangelinajolie · 10/04/2019 21:13

Camilla

squeakyreptile · 10/04/2019 21:02

I too think of Camilla Parker Bowles.

Lilianna is a beautiful name... it might get shortened to Lily?

Peonypeople · 10/04/2019 20:58

Camilla

MollyHuaCha · 10/04/2019 20:43

Camilla

NutMeghan · 10/04/2019 20:37

Both are lovely but I prefer Liliana

SallyWD · 10/04/2019 20:37

Liliana

Mommaof2x · 10/04/2019 20:18

I like camilla pronounced your way not as much the English way and I also like Lilliana too.
I would just see what she suits more when she is born.

We had a name for my dd2 but soon as she was born I knew that wasn’t her name.

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