How would you pronounce Aurelia?

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Aurelia is one of the names we're considering for a girl. It hadn't occurred to me that there was more than one way to pronounce it until I looked at the Nameberry page which showed 2 different pronunciations - neither of which was the one I've been using! So how would you pronounce it?

Or/aw ray lia
Beautiful name. Pronunciation can vary but once you introduce your little Aurelia people will just remember

Well, the English pronunciation is Or-reel-i-a (like the male equivalent Aurelius) but the Spanish pronunciation would be Or-ell-i-a and the German Ow-rel-i-a.

A-ray-lee-a

Aw-ree-lee-a

Not sure how you pronounce it, but it reminds me of nipples.

Or-EL-ee-ah

Use it any. One correction and people will know. Ffs my friend is called Sophie and starbucks always ask if it's ph or f anyway. You'll never win

Uh-reh-lee-uh

Orr eeeel ia.

I know one and that is how we say her nane

Oh-RAY-Lee-ah

In France it’s Or-rell-ia
In Spain it’s Or-ray-lia
In Germanic languages it’s -Ow-ray-lia
And in England you will get a horrible mish mash of all three I’m afraid. Shame - it’s a pretty name.

Or-Real-E-Ah

Oh-rell-lee-ah. Gorgeous name, wanted it for DC2 but had a boy.

In my head I read 'Or-REE-lee-ah', but speaking would probably assume 'Or-RAY-lee-ah' spoken.
Agree that it's a lovely name but setting up a lifetime of frustrating corrections, whichever pronunciation you choose.

Or-ray-lee-ah.

R E L Ah