Aurelia

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Has anyone used this name? Do people have trouble pronouncing it?

What would it get shortened to in theory?

I don't have one but I know one. No major problems with pronunciation but I find it a bit of a mouthful when I say it in normal conversation. It doesn't really trip off my tongue but that could just be me. Some people call her Au-reel-ia and some say Au-ray-lia. Her mum says au-ray-lia.

I know one who gets shortened (only occasionally and by a certain group of people) to Lia.

And a 6 year old who is now making everyone shorten it to Rey to be like the woman in Star Wars.

I know one who has it shortened to Aura.

It does have an either/or pronunciation problem. But so do Clara and Esme and that doesn't put people off using them.

I love it but only know how to pronounce it because of Love Actually.

I wouldn't shorten it to Aura - that's a completely different and quite hippy-sounding name I think.

Areola.

Sorry.

Shortening it to Rey like Star Wars is so cute!

One of my favourite names. Know one. She gets it pronounced or-rel-lia. Don't know if that is absolutely correct or not

A good strong Roman name. There are several possible pronunciations which are equally valid and correct. Choose which one you like best, and just tell people that's how it's pronounced. Options:
Ow-RAY-lia
Ow-REE-lia
Or-RAY-lia
Or-REE-lia

The short form will depend largely on which pronunciation you go for (eg Ree, Raylie). Lia is lovely but not a natural shortening because the emphasis in Aurelia is on the second syllable, not on the Lia bit.

Personally my preference is Ow-RAY-lia, nn Raylie.

Reminds me of Love Actually! :)

I pronounce it Oh-rell-ee-ah (I'm from the midlands)

Would shorten it to the Rell-ee-ah (So Relia)

My favourite girls name, but I'm not allowed it

Beautiful name but the only one I've known was an absolutely vile horse so couldn't use it because of that.

I love Aurelia and would pronounce it Or-ree-lia.

I love this name.

Rabbit what was wrong with the horse?

It had a very unpleasant temperament Pot. Kicky and Bitey and generally sour.

Love it. Would pronounce owrailia like Love Actually

Most beautiful name ever. I couldn't use it though, I'm still sad about it. The one I know shortens it to Relly though - yuk!

I pronounce as Or-Ray-Lia

My friends sister is called Aurelia - all the siblings are named after Shakespearian names which I think is quite nice. No one seems to mispronounce or shorthorn it that I've ever seen or she's ever mentioned.

Beautiful name! None of the potential pronunciations are off putting and the nickname options are nice.

alis what is the either/or for Clara?

Or for Esme?

Es-me
Es-may

I mean Es-mee

FV I would think Clara could be:

Clah-ra
Claire-a