Opinion on the name Amelie?

[mummysparkles95]

Iv been trying to find the perfect name for my girl due any day now, and think iv settled on Amelie, what are peoples opinions? Thanks 😊

I like it, I prefer it to amelia

I'd be put off by the inevitable "Ammerly" pronunciation. It's a bit like Adelaïde. It's gorgeous in French, but not so in English.

I'd go for Amelia instead.

Much nicer than Amelia and despite a lot of people saying it’s popular I’ve only ever met one and she’s about 8 now. Must be a regional thing.

I know three Amelies (though one is spelled Amerleigh) No one has ever called them Amelia.

Yes! Love it

Also only know of one and don’t actually know them

Very pretty, but perhaps also very slightly dated (it first became popular 20 years ago when the film came out and is now on a downward trend so may "date" ). However that does mean your DD has a better chance of being the only one in her class or even school, which might also be nice.

Alternatives could be the more classic (but popular) Emily, or fellow French beauties Sylvie, Coralie and Rosalie.

I like it
Pronounced Ah. Ma.Lee

I hated that twee little film so much I can't see beyond that. It feels a bit 2010.

It’s lovely but very popular especially with all the Amelias that are around too.

I like it. Our neighbour has a lovely 2 year old Amelie, which makes me like the name more.

There were a few Amelie's at baby groups when dd5 was a baby but there are no Amelie's in her year at school, nor at dd2s room at nursery

I think it's a bit overdone and I don't like it in the English accent but it's objectively quite a pretty name

It only sounds nice with a French accent.

I think it's pretty but sounds a bit pretentious unless you're French.

If there's no French connection, then I'd prefer Amelia or Emily.

Just out of interest, how should it be pronounced? The Amelies I've known (no French connections) have always pronounced it similar to Emily but with an A sound.

Ammerley is the only pronunciation I’ve ever heard.
How should it sound?

It’s pronounced Ah-meh-lee.

Theres alot of them

@RamItBunty

I like it Pronounced Ah. Ma.Lee

Round here it gets pronounced A-may-lee

Much nicer in a french accent.

A name that became very popular after the film came out
The stats are <a class="break-all" href="https://names.darkgreener.com/#amelienames.darkgreener.com/#amelie" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here

Probably on a downward now, so will suggest the name of somewhere older than she is.

Emily is nicer. I don't like Amelia.

If you like it, use it.

@SheABitSpicyToday

It’s pronounced Ah-meh-lee.

Yes, but say it quick it's Ammalee...

I love the pronunciation debate, it'll sound different depending on your accent, the same as all names...and words....!

I really like it.
It's pretty, classy and classic.

Love it
Ours was called bambam as baby bc her older cousin couldn't say it properly

I like it