Florence or Aurelia

[dietcokeandchill]

Hello - gut reactions on Florence or
Aurelia!?

Help! Or any alternative suggestions!! Xx

Absolutely love Aurelia.

Aurelia is better. Florence might get nn flo which I dislike.

Both lovely, but I much prefer Florence. I taught an Aurelia last year and she often had her name mispronounced unfortunately.

Florence

Florence is beautiful. Aurelia is nice too, but I wouldn't know how to pronounce it.

Florence

Genuinely both my absolute favourite names, though Florence pips it for me at the moment.

Thank you! Glad no one was completely repulsed. My concern was the pronunciation of Aurelia ... I teach primary so didn’t want a top 10 name as I have always taught so many.

We also already have a 3 Year old called Rupert - another marmite choice I know x

I’m not keen on Aurelia. Florence is better.

I like Aurelia but not sure I’m saying it right (oar - rell - ee- ah ?)

I like Florence but really not keen on Flo.

I see Florence as a good strong name with no question marks. Flo isn't the best nickname but there are others, like Florrie or Flossie.

Aurelia is very pretty but to me it's more floaty and slightly confusing pronunciation. Doesn't mean not to use it but those are my impressions of the names.

Thank you... I was thinking Aurelia would be Or ree lia but please someone correct me If I’m wrong!

If anyone has any other ideas I would be happy to hear x

I prefer Florence.

Both Aurelia and Florence are really nice, I couldn't pick
Rupert is lovely too
Do you like slightly longer girl names?
If so

Margaret Maggie
Clementine
Roxanne or Roseanne
Liberty
Ottilie
Jemima
Martha
Margot
Delilah

I love Florence, Aurelia is nice too, but Florence is my favourite of the two.

Florence

I know an Aurelia. Hers is pronounced oar-ray-lee-ah

Florence is lovely. I can imagine Aurelia might be subject to mispronunciation, if that would be an issue for you.

Oar-ray-lee-ah would be correct.

Not keen on Aurelia - too similar to Amelia.

Yes I think it's pronounced aw-RAY-Lee-uh rather than a REE sound.

I only know it from Love Actually though!

Florence - was on our list :) I like Flo too.

Thank you! Baby decided to surprise us a little early - was booked for section next week, but due to reduced movements and high heart rate they whipped her out today!!!!

Thank you for all your advice... still no closer to a decision as due to Covid my husband had to leave quite soon after!! At the moment she looks like a Florence to me though! Xx

Congratulations! They are both beautiful names so good choice whichever one you go for x

Congratulations!