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Aurelia/ Amalia/ Amelia?

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chiarazuri · 15/04/2019 12:54

We have still not decided on the perfect name and it's proving to be quite a challenge to decide!
We want a name that is

  1. easy to pronounce
  2. fits in with an arab background
  3. Classic, timeless and sophisticated
  4. Sounds pretty and strong I would really love to hear honest opinions! Surname is pretty straightforward and easy to pronounce.

Shortlist:
Aurelia (I am aware of the jellyfish/ areola connection, is this an issue? Also would it seem out of place as a name for an arab baby?)

Amalia (I know this may be confused with Amelia but what do you think of the sound of this name? Does it come across well?)

Amelia (slightly put off by the medical limb abnormality association, but still like it as it works well in both cultures)

Eliana
Aliana (an arabic name, I love the arabic meaning but I don't want this to be perceived as a "made up" name ?)

Sara - lovely but boring to my ears
Any other suggestions?

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LittleMissMummaBear · 15/04/2019 13:35

I love Aurelia and Eliana, they are both lovely names. Sara for me too is boring, and Amelia isn’t my favourite, although people will know how to pronounce that one! I am not a fan of Amalia, it seems like a messed up version of Amelia. I do know an Amalia tho and no one seems to have trouble saying her name. Good luck! x

desparate4sleep · 15/04/2019 13:33

I know an Aurelia, she's lovely and everyone always compliments her name.

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chiarazuri · 15/04/2019 13:21

Alana has never really grown on me. I love the sound of Amalia and Aurelia but the pronunciation issues are slightly off putting.. I don't know if it's still worth going for one of these, regardless of that? What would you think of the person if you saw the name Aurelia or Amalia on paper?

Amelia would be great but very wary of finalising this one as it is very popular.

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Sculpin · 15/04/2019 13:13

How about Alana? I would perceive this as being less 'made up' than Aliana or Eliana.

Kokeshi123 · 15/04/2019 13:09

Sara or Aurelia. Or one of these...? www.momjunction.com/baby-names/arabic/girl/#gref

Amelia is nice but there are so many of them right now. Amalia will create constant spelling/pronunciation issues.

QueenAnneBoleyn · 15/04/2019 12:57

Amalia sounds lovely.

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