Amelia or Sophia

wallflower1 · 2023-07-28T07:37:27+00:00

Both Popular I know but which one do you prefer and why.

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housedramas · 18/08/2023 21:07

I have an Amelia, she's 10. It never gets shortened!

RosaSkye · 18/08/2023 20:22

I like both, of course both super popular - but Sophia to me has the edge.

Forgottenmypasswordagain · 18/08/2023 09:17

Sophia.

UpendedPineapple · 29/07/2023 22:03

I have a 14yo amelia. Always called that and not shortened by friends or family.

As for meanings... it means hardworking. Which my Amelia is!

salamithumbs · 29/07/2023 21:54

Sophia! (Or Sophie)

SemperIdem · 29/07/2023 21:13

I prefer Amelia of the two.

But if Sophie was on the table, I’d prefer that to Amelia.

camellia15 · 29/07/2023 20:51

Sophia is a lovely name

PossiblyNotOne · 28/07/2023 13:08

Sophia.

Amelia is so overused it’s dull. She’ll just be another Amelia amongst all the Olivia and Evie’s. Especially if you use Rose/Grace/May as a middle name. And a lot of them are Millie.

shoopshoopdedoo · 28/07/2023 12:34

Sophia, although I prefer Sophie.

continentallentil · 28/07/2023 12:27

They are both nice, but they aren’t just popular they are done to death -

if you must, then Sophie would be a bit more unusual right now

Or maybe

Serena
Selina
Seraphina
Sanchia
Sabrina
Cornelia
Cecilia
Marina
Maria
Adela
Antonia
Cordelia

RuthW · 28/07/2023 12:19

Sophia if I had to choose. Amelia is a medical condition

Liv999 · 28/07/2023 12:16

Sophia is so beautiful one of my favourite names, love the Soph shortening too, I also like Sophie just not quite as much, I really dislike Amelia, its got that mealy sound in the middle

watermeloncougar · 28/07/2023 11:54

'The meaning is very important to me, I've actually discarded names because I didn't like the meaning.'

@wallflower1 same here, I love the name Rebecca but it means a noose! And Jacob means deceiver! Just couldn't use them though they sound lovely

user1492757084 · 28/07/2023 11:47

I prefer Amelia.
Sophie I like more than Sophia.
I also like Amelie and Audrey.

TrueScrumptious · 28/07/2023 10:49

Sophia.

TaigaSno · 28/07/2023 10:47

I always laugh when I see some names described on here as being a fad, or that they will date.
Amelia has been in use since the 18th century. Yes, of course, names go up and down in popularity, but that doesn't mean they are fads.
My great-grandmother was Amelia, known as Amy, born in the 1890s. My cousin was Amelia, known as Milly, born in the 1960s. My friend's daughter is Amelia, known as Mimi, born two years ago.

Amelia is one of the most beautiful names! It's popular for good reason. I do love Sophia too, though with that one I prefer Sophie.

Brexile · 28/07/2023 10:21

I'm pretty sure that the origin of Amelia (as in the English spelling of Aemilia, not the medical condition) is lost in the mists of time, like the origin of many Latin names. There are usually quite a few plausible theories, but you need to decide whether you're comfortable with a degree of uncertainty if the meaning is important to you. Definitely don't trust random name sites which always say that any given name means "light" or "gift from God" or whatever.

TheWayoftheLeaf · 28/07/2023 10:07

I know a Sophie Amelia? Lovely out together. Or Amelia Sophie

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wallflower1 · 28/07/2023 10:06

watermeloncougar · 28/07/2023 09:25

@wallflower1 is the meaning of a name important to you? It is to me - we chose names which we loved and also have beautiful meanings. There are some names out there which might sound pretty but have awful, really negative meanings!

Sophia means 'wisdom'. Amelia apparently comes from the root word amal meaning 'work', so the given meaning is 'hard working.' I think both names sound lovely; both have positive meanings but 'wisdom' wins!

Also, Sophia is probably less likely to be abbreviated. She might get called Soph in conversation but it's less likely to be abbreviated in writing I think. Whereas I know a couple of Amelias who are never known by their actual name, they become Millie all the time which I don't particularly like.

So, for these reasons although both names are great, I'd go with Sophia.

The meaning is very important to me, I've actually discarded names because I didn't like the meaning.

I also don't like Millie

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LiquoriceAllsorts2 · 28/07/2023 10:01

Amelia, lovely name.

prefer Sophie to Sophia but would choose Amelia over both.

watermeloncougar · 28/07/2023 09:25

@wallflower1 is the meaning of a name important to you? It is to me - we chose names which we loved and also have beautiful meanings. There are some names out there which might sound pretty but have awful, really negative meanings!

Sophia means 'wisdom'. Amelia apparently comes from the root word amal meaning 'work', so the given meaning is 'hard working.' I think both names sound lovely; both have positive meanings but 'wisdom' wins!

Also, Sophia is probably less likely to be abbreviated. She might get called Soph in conversation but it's less likely to be abbreviated in writing I think. Whereas I know a couple of Amelias who are never known by their actual name, they become Millie all the time which I don't particularly like.

So, for these reasons although both names are great, I'd go with Sophia.

DuchessOfSausage · 28/07/2023 09:18

Sophia. I don't like Amelia. Both are extremely popular.
Prefer Sophie to Sophia

Rainbowfruitpunch · 28/07/2023 09:14

Constance is lovely I think it’ll be the next Florence. How about

Cosima
Vivienne
Juliet
Athena
Nina
Mina
Raphaella
Aurelia
Mila
Elodie

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wallflower1 · 28/07/2023 09:06

Feverly · 28/07/2023 08:54

Amelia is definitely faddy, it’s ubiquitous for the last few years. I know many nicknamed ‘meals’ and it’s a word for a medical condition that means missing limbs.
So…Sophia. Any other names in mind?

I had heard about the medical condition (whilst researching names) it does put me off but my DH doesn't think its a big deal considering how popular the name is.

I also like Florence- which I guess could be seen as equally faddy

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wallflower1 · 28/07/2023 09:02

Dombasle · 28/07/2023 08:57

Amelia reminds me of Amelia Jane by Enid Blyton.

Sophia is nicer but I prefer Sophie.

Love Sophie but DH doesn't.

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