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Pronunciation and Nick names for Aurelia

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CakeandRoses · 02/05/2010 11:10

As those who have been helping me thru my name-pain on my 'frilly girls name' thread will know, my DH suddenly did a U-turn last week and said he was considering Aurelia (my fave girl's name) but I wasn't to nag and beg him mention it to him about it until he's had a chance to ponder it. Unbelievably, I've managed not to say a word about it but I plan to later today . Hopefully, my hopes won't be dashed!

Anyway, I thought I'd get myself all prepared in case it's a goer.

I've heard/read of at least three pronuncations of the name, it doesn't seem as though there's one correct version, as it appears to be pronounced differently in different countries. I can't decide whether I prefer:

Or-Rell-Ia (rel to rhyme with bell)

Or-Ray-Lia

Thoughts?

Also, I was initially struggling for nick names but depending on the pronunciation, some of these could be ok.

Aury
Aura
Rels
Ray/Raya
Lia

Thoughts?

Thank you (and wish me luck!)

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oopsandbabycoconut · 02/05/2010 11:28

Yes - ree as in reed rather than rell as in bell

CakeandRoses · 02/05/2010 11:25

oopsandbabycoconut and recireci: just making sure I'm understanding you correctly, you are making a distinction between Ree and Rell, yes?

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recireci · 02/05/2010 11:20

Or-REE-lia

From your nicknames I like Lia best.

littledawley · 02/05/2010 11:17

I have only heard it as Or-ray-lee-a but that was in the film Love Actually! Gorgeous name.

oopsandbabycoconut · 02/05/2010 11:13

It was on our list but we have an A surname and would be too much of a mouthful

I have always pronounced it or-ree-lia we would have used the nn. Rory for her.

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