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Is she a camila?

91 replies

Emz555 · 25/01/2023 22:04

Throughout the worlds loneliest pregnancy, I've struggled to find a connection to a name that I love for my baby. Baby girl arrived yesterday , after a very difficult labour which resulted in a uterine scar rupture and emergency section, whilst without a birth partner. I would always flit between camilla and camille. Camille I've now ruled out and was wondering if I'm actually brave enough to use camilla as everyone seems to make the Royal connection and she's not the most favoured woman.

Then today I came across camila and am wondering if this is the one? Name meanings are very important to me and I like that if she chooses to be known as just mila, mila means miracle which she is. Her middle name will be eve.

Please help me chose and or give me confidence in the name choice. I don't know why I'm still hesitant.

Her elder sister is orla, if that helps.

Is she a camila?
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Apollonia1 · 25/01/2023 22:30

I've a Camilla, and love her name. I like that it's a well-known name, but not too many around.

LBFseBrom · 25/01/2023 22:27

Your daughter is gorgeous, congratulations. There are plenty of people called Camilla but if you spelt it with only one L, the 'mil' bit would be pronounced 'mile', which is not very nice (imo). What's wrong with Camille?

You have plenty of time, wait a bit before you commit to a name. I do hope you recover well, you certainly went through a lot to have your little girl but she will be worth it.

Thatsshallot1967 · 25/01/2023 22:26

Camilla, beautiful name with a lovely royal connection. Nice nickname potential of Mila. Camille is harsher sounding bit still nice and quite a cool name.

I know a teenage Carmella which is also a nice name.

mintich · 25/01/2023 22:25

I love the name Camilla! So pretty

ladygindiva · 25/01/2023 22:25

Mila is lovely , I'd just call her that.

IHeartKingThistle · 25/01/2023 22:25

What a beautiful baby!

Camilla is lovely. I'm teaching a Polish Kamila at the moment too and I like that - and everyone knows how to spell it! These things aren't as much of a problem as people think they will be!

ShesThunderstorms · 25/01/2023 22:25

Oh she's lovely. I like Mila as the full name. And it sounds lovely with Orla. Congratulations!

MaoamAddict · 25/01/2023 22:25

She's a Clara or Bella - not Camila (looks misspelt)

MrsBungle · 25/01/2023 22:25

camelia or mila I think are nicer. Baby looks like she’d suit mila. Congratulations!

Talapia · 25/01/2023 22:23

Gosh I mean Camila !

TangledWebOfDeception · 25/01/2023 22:22

Otherwise could Camellia be an option?

Talapia · 25/01/2023 22:22

Yes, she is a Camilla. It's beautiful and underused

Ciaonow · 25/01/2023 22:22

She is beautiful, congratulations! I really like Camilla and I think it flows nicely with Orla. Don’t put too much pressure on yourself to decide right away if you’re not sure yet, you do have some time to think.

mathanxiety · 25/01/2023 22:21

Congratulations!!

I like Camila (pronounced Cameela) far more then Camilla or Camille. It would go well with Orla, as would the abbreviation Mila ('Meela').

I think people will be familiar with the singer Camila Cabela.

Thewhimsycat · 25/01/2023 22:19

She is beautiful Flowers

AnnieFarmer · 25/01/2023 22:18

Gorgeous! I love the name. It was on our list. I would’ve shortened to Millie.

Potatomashed · 25/01/2023 22:17

Congratulations on your gorgeous little one OP! Camila or Camilla are both beautiful names, the perfect mix of classic and new. She can do anything in the future with that name.

Rest up well, it sounds like things have been pretty tough for you. No pressure on deciding her name yet, you’ve got ages.

bravelittletiger · 25/01/2023 22:17

Congratulations and well done- she's beautiful. Camilla is a gorgeous name and no-one will
Immediately think of the QQ. Camilla gives you Cammie, Millie, Mila etc if you want too.

If you really can't decide then just wait a little bit and see how you feel. You don't have to choose now.

Other suggestions:

Orla and Charlotte
Orla and Violet
Orla and Tabitha
Orla and Lola
Orla and Delilah
Orla and Isla

In fact absolutely every name I can think of goes with Orla!

Coxspurplepippin · 25/01/2023 22:14

She's an absolute doll, such a beautiful wee girl. Camilla is a lovely name - I'd do the two LL only because it's the better known spelling and she won't have to repeatedly spell it.

RoaRoaRasputin · 25/01/2023 22:13

Kamila?

9thFloorNightmare · 25/01/2023 22:12

I know a Mila

Could she be Mila Eve?

Consufed · 25/01/2023 22:12

Camilla is a classic and I like Millie as nickname.

Twillow · 25/01/2023 22:11

And she's beautiful, I'm sorry you've had an awful pregnancy and birth Flowers

StrictlyAFemaleFemale · 25/01/2023 22:11

I quite like your spelling actually. And she looks like a very cute Camila.

vintagechristmas · 25/01/2023 22:11

Oh OP, she's a camilla for sure! Gorgeous name for a gorgeous baby, well done you x

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