Help me like Amelie again!!

[Busymummy83]

I named my daughter who is now 1 Amelie and I no longer like her name...please help me love it again! Please only nice comments :(

In my experience, real nicknames evolve in relationship with the person (which is what makes them so wonderful). The Amelie I know is nicknamed Lilou. Her name was shortened to Lilly, which morphed into Lee-Lee (& Little Lee!), which morphed into Lilou (pronounced Lee-loo), which has stuck for quite a few years and most people call her that now. She's lovely and sparky.

Thanks everyone ... Liking the suggestion of mimi xx

Ooh yes Mimi is lovely.

The one I know is Ami for short (rhymes with Jammy)

1. It's a classic name.
2. It's not as popular as Amelia/Emilia.
3. It's easy to pronounce in European languages- your DD may want to move to a different country as an adult.
4. It's a pretty name but a name that is definitely mature enough for a woman.

I loved the name Amélie for this baby but dh is totally against it mainly because we have an Élodie and people just can’t seem to get it I have to say every time her name is like melody without the M so I understand where you are coming from. DH said she will get Amelia and Emily a lot and doesn’t want to have to explain to everyone it’s Amily everytime someone she’s her name written down. It is a beautiful name though.

Yea...it's very frustrating

I love Amelie, it was on my names list and I've always wished I had put my foot down and called my daughter it (DH insisted on a very popular name which I wasn't so keen on.)
I'm not a huge fan of Amelia and prefer Amelie. It's nice that it's a bit more unusual, I think you should embrace it

I like Ammie and Mimi as shortenings.

It’s a gorgeous name, good choice OP

I childmind a little one called Amélie. Her nickname is Amé. She's a feisty little thing, and I love her name!

Thankyou to everyone who took the time to respond,it's really helped :)

Amelie was our first choice name for a girl... but then my husband’s step sister has gone and called her little girl Amelia. A little too close, so I am envious that you got to use the name 😊

Dash it!

I'd forgotten about this name and now I'm not going to have any more children. I had two opportunities to use it as well!

Love it. Really beautiful name.

If my next child were to be a girl, Amelie would be very near the top, if not right at the top of names on the list. Also love the name Elodie.

One year down the line and she just got called Amelia again today lol I give up!! Thanks everyone!!