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Maelie opinions

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EmmaLouise19 · 15/06/2019 09:25

We love the name Maelie (May-lee). We feel it's pretty and unique and are fully aware she will need to spell out her name.

We don't usually share our names with anyone so I would like honest opinions on here before we finally settle. I don't want to regret it but we have loved this name for over a decade and we can't seem to settle on anything else!! This is our first girl after two boys. Thank you Smile

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JonnyPocketRocket · 15/06/2019 09:47

I used to know someone with a similar name (but hyphenated: Mae-lee). She was half Chinese. I always thought it was a lovely, feminine name.

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EmmaLouise19 · 15/06/2019 09:47

Thank you everyone. Yes we like it because it's French - other options were Maylie and Mailea but we liked the French version. Yes we do have French relatives.

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Coffeeonthesofa · 15/06/2019 09:45

Wouldn’t work up here in Scotland, everyone would be thinking of Mealie puddings.

NameChange30 · 15/06/2019 09:44

It's French. Are there any connections to France or French-speaking countries in the family?

Wildorchidz · 15/06/2019 09:44

It’s a French name of Breton origin. It’s a nice name.

carmenbea · 15/06/2019 09:43

Never heard it before but I really like it! Really sweet

Sexnotgender · 15/06/2019 09:42

It makes me think of Mealie

I knew it reminded me of something and I couldn’t think what!

Firsttimemama2017 · 15/06/2019 09:42

I love it! Really cute.

Although she might spend some time correcting people who think her name is Hayley!

AloneLonelyLoner · 15/06/2019 09:41

It makes me think of Mealie (worm!). So anyone who has heard of Mealie worms may think they've misheard the name. And Mealie worms are disgusting. Sorry. I couldn't do it because of that alone.

TheInvisibleMrsCrane · 15/06/2019 09:36

Sorry I really don’t like it

Sexnotgender · 15/06/2019 09:35

Not a fan.

RubyBluee · 15/06/2019 09:34

I don’t like it

KnitterOfSocks · 15/06/2019 09:28

I would imagine she will spend a lot of time saying "no, not Amelia/Amelie". I like the sound of it though.

NotSoThinLizzy · 15/06/2019 09:28

Oh that's different I like it 😊 not too out there but not boring either.

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