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Claudia vs Audrey? Aurelia vs Aurora?

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Atlas2006 · 09/04/2021 19:09

Hi mumsnetters,
We’re expecting twins in the early summer and are torn between Claudia and Audrey for one of them (we don’t want to use both because the ‘aude’ sound makes them a little too similar for twins for us) and Aurelia and Aurora for the other. (Aurelia being pronounced Ah-ray-lee-ah).

Which do you prefer?

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SilverOtter · 10/04/2021 20:21

Claudia is lovely. I don't like any of the others, sorrySad

SaturdayRocks · 10/04/2021 20:15

@lottiegarbanzo

For example no-one ever calls an Amelia Amaylia, do they. The only name you commonly get e / ay confusion with is Esme and that has an accent on the e.

Of course people you say a name to, will pronounce it your way. But your dd will face a lifetime of people reading her name and pronouncing it as read.

It’s not that uncommon for an ‘e’ in a name to pronounced ‘ay’ - e.g. the way Helena Christensen pronounces her names

I would definitely pronounce Aurelia Aw-rey-lia.

PattyPan · 10/04/2021 17:24

I would say or-RAY-lee-uh but I wouldn’t be surprised by or-EE-lee-uh. I definitely wouldn’t pronounce be initial vowel any other way though. I have a non-rhotic accent (modern RP) so pronounce or and awe the same if that helps.

SkankingMopoke · 10/04/2021 17:19

I would pronounce it or-RAY-lee-uh.

SE13Mummy · 10/04/2021 16:51

Uh-ray-lee-uh is the pronunciation used by the two Aurelias I know.

Antiqueanniesmagiclanternshow · 10/04/2021 14:39

quinn! audrey and quinn!!!!!

lottiegarbanzo · 10/04/2021 14:37

For example no-one ever calls an Amelia Amaylia, do they. The only name you commonly get e / ay confusion with is Esme and that has an accent on the e.

Of course people you say a name to, will pronounce it your way. But your dd will face a lifetime of people reading her name and pronouncing it as read.

lottiegarbanzo · 10/04/2021 14:33

Definitely 'ree' for me. It's an 'e' not an 'a'. If you want ray in English, you'd write ray or rae. Even Auralia would get some ray / rah confusion.

TatianaBis · 10/04/2021 14:25

Claudia and Aurelia. Brilliant. Like Aurora as well.

Only 6 year old girls and dappy mothers associate Aurora with Disney. To everyone else she’s the Roman goddess of the dawn and Northern Lights.

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Atlas2006 · 10/04/2021 13:11

Would you pronounce the middle as ‘ray’ or ‘ree’ ?

AuRAYlia or AuREElia

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lottiegarbanzo · 10/04/2021 12:49

I would pronounce Aurelia as Or-EE-lee-a, (or possibly Ow-REE-lee-a), as I think would many Brits. I appreciate that that is not its pronunciation in its country of origin but, unless you're using the name in that country, I think it's going to be Anglicised by most Brits who read it.

TheCraicDealer · 10/04/2021 11:31

We have an 18mos old Claudia, we get a lot of compliments on her name. I understand the struggle with twins, I am one but our parents just picked a name each so they don't "go". Definitely agree on picking different initials though!

Audrey - we call our Claudia "Clauds" and Clauds and Auds is probably too much for twins
Aurora - way too Disney Princess, which is a shame as it's a nice name.
Aurelia - nah, just a bit too fussy, and it doesn't have a natural nickname.

If our next one is a girl we're thinking Gabriella, Harriet, Imogen, Francesca or something. My fave is Harriet- I can just imagine a Clauds and Harri running about!

DancesWithDaffodils · 10/04/2021 11:23

Quinn Thread

bubblebath62636 · 10/04/2021 11:19

They all sound too similar!.

Any other ideas?

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Atlas2006 · 10/04/2021 11:16

Nope... but now I’m intrigued about the Quinn poster? Do you have a link to the thread?

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Atlas2006 · 10/04/2021 11:15

We never considered Quinn! Are you thinking of someone else?

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TheRedFox · 10/04/2021 10:37

Hi!

I'm also expecting twins so sympathise with the difficulty of choosing 2 names.

I really like Claudia and it's also on our list. I think Audrey has a totally different vibe and feels a bit more "granny vintage" to me.

Must admit I'm not too keen on either Aurora or Audrey and like others, think they're quite similar sounding fo Claudia.

I also wouldn't go for 2 with matching initials as I think it's nice for them to be different.

Good luck!

VenusClapTrap · 10/04/2021 10:17

Any pairing of those is too much of a tongue twister.

proopher · 10/04/2021 10:17

Claudia and Aurelia. Audrey is an old lady name and not in a good way to me, and I find Aurora awkward to say because of all the Rs.

LolaNova · 10/04/2021 09:28

I have a real soft spot for Audrey and I love Aurelia but I think they might be a bit too similar together. Even Claudia and Aurelia are quite close. I would probably choose one of those and then find a different name without the ‘au’ sound/spelling.

TenThousandSpoons · 10/04/2021 08:29

Oh if you’re the Quinn poster go for Claudia and Quinn! They sound great together. A bit matchy (C initial sound) but different actual initials. Both strong, classy, beautiful names. No tongue twister challenges. Perfect!

Bimblybomeyelash · 10/04/2021 08:01

Saying any combination of those names sounds like you are taking with your mouth full.

I don’t like Aurora or Aureilia at all.

What about Claudia and:
Alba
Amelie
Camille

Threelittlebirds1 · 10/04/2021 07:49

Claudia is best from the list. I am not keen on any of the others but I would pick Audrey if I had to choose. I think Audrey and Claudia are fine together but I absolutely would not pair any of the others together, especially for twins.
Such a shame you've dropped Quinn - it's such a lovely name! By far my favourite and I can imagine having short names are much easier for twins!

Albacross · 10/04/2021 07:09

Claudia and Quinn sound great together, different initials, not too samey. Why did you go off Quinn?

GreenWasabi · 10/04/2021 07:05

Also as Pp said
Claudia and Ophelia

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