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South East - how many Emilias?

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BoyMeetsWorld · 26/01/2013 07:56

Parents in South East England (especially Buckinghamshire), please could you tell me honestly how many girls you know called Emilia, how old they are & how they pronounce it / shorten it (if you know).

Was massively put off this name by popularity, but there is simply nothing DH & I love as much. We'd picked it out years ago before it was popular due to my love of Shakespeare plus it goes well with our foreign surname.

So how many are there really in this area? There's none (yet!) at DS' nursery....

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Toughasoldboots · 27/01/2013 11:23

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HoneyandRum · 28/01/2013 05:13

Amelie, Amelia, Emilia - all with a very similar sound are very fashionable and wildly popular. I know three Amelies ages 6, 9 & 15. If you absolutely love a name use it, but be resigned to the fact that it is the current Zeitgeist.

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Montsti · 29/01/2013 14:48

I live abroad but am from the UK and still know a lot of people there. I know only one Emilia who is about 3 months old and in SW London. It's my favourite girl's name but my sis-in-law named her daughter Amelia so I didn't go for it. If I had, I would've given her the nn. Emmy/Emi as I know a lot of Millies (and Lillys/Mollys/Tillys etc..). It's a pain that Amelia is so popular though.

But if you love the name I would go for it!

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Montsti · 29/01/2013 14:48

Forgot to mention that I also know a lot of Emilys and a few Amelies too...

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mayanna123 · 29/01/2013 18:31

We know several little Emilias, Amelias, Emilys, Amelies and I too feel they are all quite 'trendy' at the moment.

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shoobidoo · 30/01/2013 10:45

We're in Surrey and I know 2 Emilias under ten, several Emilys as well as one Amelia. So yes, pretty popular round here.

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qumquat · 30/01/2013 18:11

I don't know any, but I think most people will pronounce it the same as Amelia as the difference is very subtle, and Amelia is one of the most popular names in the uk. (not that that would bother me, but I know it bothers lots of people here)

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OkayHazel · 31/01/2013 15:53

My cousin in one, she's 6. Her dad calls her Meelie.

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redandwhitesprinkles · 31/01/2013 15:55

Lots of Emilia's in West London, most from eastern European heritage. Basically just Amelia spelt differently.