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Mila?

29 replies

Mummytoboyxx · 21/11/2018 06:14

What are people’s opinions on Mila (pronounced Mee-la) for a girl? X

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AjasLipstick · 21/11/2018 06:24

Well there's a Mila in my DD's class and she's always called Miller....really annoys her Mum!

Unicyclethief · 21/11/2018 06:29

I hate it. However I love Milla pronounced MEE-ya, I also like the pronunciation “Miller” (Milla short for Camilla)

IdaBWells · 21/11/2018 06:37

I know a Mila (pronounced Mee-la) age 2 and a Mila (pronounced My-la) age around 50.

The two year old has a dad from a Russia so that’s why her name was chosen. It’s very pretty in my opinion.

JellySlice · 21/11/2018 06:44

I don't like it, be ause it makes me think of Mila-18 (an historical novel about the Holocaust) and milia (a rash).

QuickChatChange · 21/11/2018 06:49

@JellySlice oh my god I was starting to think I was the only one who thought of the rash and spots! A few people on my social media have named their kids this and it's literally all I can think of Blush

AndhowcouldIeverrefuse · 21/11/2018 06:51

Beautiful

Mummytoboyxx · 21/11/2018 07:11

Thank you for your responses. I’m not due until May so have plenty of time to decide. It was just the first name my DH has suggested which I liked x

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JellySlice · 21/11/2018 07:13

@QuickChatChange and I hesitated to post this as I thought I was probably being a lone weirdie!

FogCutter · 21/11/2018 07:17

It just makes me think of milia (spots) too, sorry.

nocluenoidea · 21/11/2018 07:40

Yes but def pronounced miller, it sounds wrong as mee-la

lebkuchenlover · 21/11/2018 08:02

Mila is Mee-la

Milla would be Mill-a

Miller would be Mill-er

Flappergirl86 · 21/11/2018 11:02

Makes me think of mealworms and Millia (sp?) Those white spots you get around your eyes.

Flamingosnbears · 21/11/2018 11:03

Lovely name popular in Europe you ma like Milena...

MrsMarigold · 21/11/2018 11:03

Lovely

PazRaz10 · 21/11/2018 11:05

I like it, but I read it as My-la (Because Milo is pronounced My-lo) - so it's one of those names that may be mispronouced all the time!

ReginaPhalange89 · 21/11/2018 12:12

I like it !

Sophronia · 21/11/2018 12:28

Trendy, makes me think of Mila Kunis.

Winterwonderland12 · 22/11/2018 13:42

I like it.

I'd assume Meela. But I also say Meelo for Milo!

SPR1107 · 22/11/2018 18:32

It's okay but will be pronounced wrong a lot. I know a Myla and I love her name! Said exactly how it's spelt My-La

Mummytoboyxx · 22/11/2018 19:04

@SPR1107 I like Myla as an alternative. I hadn’t thought of that one x

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SPR1107 · 22/11/2018 19:32

Glad to be of help @Mummytoboyxx. Now if only I could help myself find a name for my own baby haha

Mummytoboyxx · 22/11/2018 19:37

@SPR1107 Smile

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RavenWings · 22/11/2018 19:41

The myla/meela thing would put me off it personally, though I think your pronunciation of it is nicer than the alternative. It's a nice enough name I think, would suit any age. However I feel it's a bit too similar to Mia for me.

foxtiger · 22/11/2018 20:31

I quite like it. I think that may be because I know that the Polish word "miła" (pronounced mee-wa) means nice or pleasant.

MrsMrsMrsMrs · 22/11/2018 20:34

I really like it. It makes me think of Mila Kunis. I like this pronunciation the best.