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I cannot decide between these two names! I need help!

60 replies

Raye19 · 07/03/2023 12:59

I have two names which I love, along with middle names.

  • Emelia Alexandra
  • Alexandra Elizabeth
I cannot decide! thoughts?
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cptartapp · 07/03/2023 17:02

I prefer Elizabeth Alexandra. It flows better although is still a bit of a mouthful.
Alexandra Catherine is even nicer.
Don't like Emelia.

pilates · 07/03/2023 16:59

Alexandra

halfsiesonapotnoodle · 07/03/2023 16:53

Dislike the mealy sound in Emelia. Really ugly. Alexandra is much better.

hadenoughforever · 07/03/2023 16:39

Alexandra Elisabeth

Mumofgirls2017 · 07/03/2023 16:36

Alexandra Elizabeth more classy and timeless. Also lots of Amelia’s/ Emilia’s/ Emily/ Amelie/ Millie’s etc about

RudsyFarmer · 07/03/2023 15:55

Alexandra will immediately get called Alex. So you need to see how you feel about that.

Emilia will be spelt Amelia and for me that’s the preferred name. If you suggested that one I’d say yes.

AnotherSpare · 07/03/2023 15:54

I prefer a combination of your two - I would choose Emelia Elizabeth. Otherwise Emelia Alexandra.
I don't see any problem with the spelling or pronunciation! Honestly, someone people on this sight are so narrow minded.

Paturday · 07/03/2023 15:36

Alex!

Amelia/Emilia/Emily/Aurelia/Evie etc are everywhere and blend into each other. Alex is a cool underused universally known name while still being a popular vowel initial.

Guavafish1 · 07/03/2023 15:33

Emilia

drpet49 · 07/03/2023 15:33

Alexandra Elizabeth

LlynTegid · 07/03/2023 15:32

Alexandra would be my choice of the two.

DipperandMabel · 07/03/2023 15:32

Alexandra Elizabeth is beautiful.

Not keen on Emelia (it makes me think of a mealy-worm!)

Partyandbullshit · 07/03/2023 15:28

Emilia = E-MEAL-e-uh
Emelia = Eh-MELL-i-uh

Funkyslippers · 07/03/2023 15:22

Alexandra. I was going to call DD2 Emilia but decided that she'd spend most of her life having to spell it for people! So we went with Harriet Amelia

MissHavishamsMouldyOldCake · 07/03/2023 15:19

It's okay, OP. I have decided for you.

Her name is Alexandra.

TallulahBetty · 07/03/2023 15:18

Emelia is not a name. Amelia is, as is Emilia (which is much nicer).

Alexandra is the best of all of them

StopFeckingFaffing · 07/03/2023 15:17

I prefer Alexandra Elizabeth of the 2 options offered

I really like Alexandra but it is a bit of a mouthful and I don't love all the options for nicknames (don't mind Alex but don't really like Lexi)
I much prefer the nickname options for Elizabeth (Liz, Lizzie, Eliza, Beth, Betty etc) so that would get my vote as a first name above Alexandra

I'm a bit bored of all the Emilia/Emily/Amelia/Amelie etc variations if I'm honest and agree with others that your spelling may cause confusion

PMAmostofthetime · 07/03/2023 15:13

Emelia Alexandra is beautiful

Twoinapod · 07/03/2023 15:09

I prefer Elizabeth as a first name

stickygotstuck · 07/03/2023 15:04

Heartsandbirds · 07/03/2023 13:02

I like Alexandra Elizabeth best but would prefer Emelia Alexandra if Emelia was spelt ‘Emilia’.

Exactly this!

Rauha · 07/03/2023 15:03

Alexandra Elizabeth

Twizbe · 07/03/2023 14:59

Elizabeth Alexandra or Alexandra Elizabeth.

That said, if you're down to 2 wait until she is born. She might just fit one better.

evemillbank · 07/03/2023 14:52

Alexandra

Viviennemary · 07/03/2023 14:46

Alexandra Elizabeth. Don't like the name Emelia very much.

shoopshoopdedoo · 07/03/2023 14:45

Alexandra Elizabeth

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