Emiliana what do you think?

[octaviarose]

Honest opinions on this name please, my DH suggestion but I am not sure especially about what nn might go with it. I am trying to avoid the very popular Millie.

[mummybare]

I also know a little Emiliana, nn Em, who is gorgeous, so I like it. Although I also love Emily, Emmeline, Emilia, etc.

[MrsJohnDeere]

Awful. Emma and Emily are lovely though.

[TuesdayNightClub]

I like it but it's my friend's name so perhap that's why. She is from an Italian background.

[Stellan]

Emiliana is a bit fussy. I think it looks very pretty on paper but it won't stand out next to baby Emilia or baby Amelia or baby Annabel and, if it won't do that, will you mind that it looks contrived?

Eliana, on the other hand, is lovely.

[bigbluebump]

sashh, Emilly Anna sounds very different than Emili-ANA, with the emphasis on the ANA. I think Emiliana is beautiful! Works well in most European languages too.

[marshmallowpies]

I know an Emiliana, nn Emi. I think it's a lovely name.

[sashh]

Why not Emilly Anna?

[SodoffBaldrick]

I realise it's an Italian name, but unless you actually are Italian it sounds very contrived.

As if Emily isn't good enough for you, and Emilia isn't good enough for you either - so you have to flounce it right up with Emiliana...

[oikopolis]

fine if you're Italian.
bit much if you aren't.

[hmc]

I read 'emiliana' and thought STD - hope I haven't offended you but you did ask for honesty. When I was pregnant with dd I toyed with 'celeste' and for ds I considered 'fenton' - luckily I came to my senses!

[Badgerina]

I think there are prettier "Em" variants that don't sound so... OTT. I think Emma is a lovely name.

[helptheresababyonmyleg]

Against popular opinion I actually really like it! I think it sounds Italian.
I dont like it sound made up.

[helptheresababyonmyleg]

Against popular opinion I actually really like it! I think it sounds Italian.
I dont like it sound made up.

[KlickKlackknobsac]

don't do it.

Go for Kate.
Or Jane.
Or Helen.

No. no. no. It sounds like a pair of cheap candlesticks from the grattan catalogue.

[LovelyLovelyWine]

No.

Emmeline is lovely.
Emilia is OK.
Lana?

Emiliana is fussy and sounds made up.

[Doitnicelyplease]

Not to keen, but can I suggest Eliana - similar name but rolls off the tongue easier? Or even Emily Ann for a less fussy sounding version?

[Sandalwood]

How's that going to avoid 'Millie' then?

Sounds too fussy. Like fussier versions of Emily or Amelia.

[ToryLovell]

Sounds a bit too fussy IMO.

And will probably be shortened to Millie!

[Geranium3]

sounds like a mamas and papas pram,sorry!

[goingtoofast]

Too much of a mouthful.

[PlayEatSleep]

Don't like it, sorry.

[PercyFilth]

No, it isn't made up, it's Italian.

But it's a bit of a mouthful, and if you're trying to avoid Millie and other overpopular names, I would go for something completely different.

[Montsti]

I love it! Nicknames: Emmy/Ana/Milly (or Emmie/Anna/Millie!)...

Prefer Emilia to Emiliana but not keen on Amelia (weird I know!) and know it would be annoying correcting everyone so think Emiliana is a good alternative. Sounds like I'm in the minority though!

[lisaro]

Sounds far too frilly and made up.