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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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SallyWD · 07/03/2023 14:43

Sorry Emelia

SallyWD · 07/03/2023 14:43

I prefer Emilia. I quite like Alexandra but to me it always sounds like a bit of a grand name. Like it should be the name of a queen or an Empress! Also, all the little Alexandras I know are called Lexi which I REALLY dislike.
Emilia is lovely and has some nice shortening.

KirstenBlest · 07/03/2023 13:18

It depends a bit on the surname and whether or not you have a diminutive in mind.
Initials might be EAR or EAT.
I think that most Emilias end up saying 'Emilia not Amelia' quite a lot.
There are a lot of Amelia, Emilia, Amelie, Mila, and Emilys out there

Alexandra Elizabeth is quite a lot of syllables.

Skyeheather · 07/03/2023 13:12

Emelia.

If you choose Alexandra everyone will call her Alex or Lexi I would imagine?

CatJumperTwat · 07/03/2023 13:07

Alexandra has more opportunities for nicknames and fewer opportunities for misspellings. I'd go for that every time.

Riverlee · 07/03/2023 13:04

Don’t decide now, and see what suits her when she is born.

Alternatively, practice saying the names out loud to see what sounds right.

Another option is the coin toss option (taught to me by mil). Toss a coin, and before it’s landed, you’ll know the correct name, as up you’ll be secretly hoping it lands on that name.

pjani · 07/03/2023 13:04

I prefer Alexandra Elizabeth as it feels stronger to me somehow. However, I still like your other option and think overall, both lovely.

threeplusmum · 07/03/2023 13:03

Not really keen on either tbh

KirstenBlest · 07/03/2023 13:03

Emelia is awful. Emilia is nice. Not keen on Amelia. Emelia looks like a mish-mash of the two and not in a good way.
Alexandra is classic and a bit long, but can be Alex, Zandra, Sandy, Sasha etc.

Heartsandbirds · 07/03/2023 13:02

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

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