Emiliana what do you think?

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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.

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!

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

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...

Why not Emilly Anna?

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

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.

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.

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

Awful. Emma and Emily are lovely though.

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