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Baby names
Is she a camila?
Emz555 · 25/01/2023 22:04
Throughout the worlds loneliest pregnancy, I've struggled to find a connection to a name that I love for my baby. Baby girl arrived yesterday , after a very difficult labour which resulted in a uterine scar rupture and emergency section, whilst without a birth partner. I would always flit between camilla and camille. Camille I've now ruled out and was wondering if I'm actually brave enough to use camilla as everyone seems to make the Royal connection and she's not the most favoured woman.
Then today I came across camila and am wondering if this is the one? Name meanings are very important to me and I like that if she chooses to be known as just mila, mila means miracle which she is. Her middle name will be eve.
Please help me chose and or give me confidence in the name choice. I don't know why I'm still hesitant.
Her elder sister is orla, if that helps.
HollyPopStar · 26/01/2023 02:54
Congratulations - she is beautiful.
I have a Camilla! She is 16 and only once, when she was a few weeks old, has anyone ever mentioned Parker-Bowles. And there’s been no mention of The Queen the last few months.
Camille seems to be popular in Europe and Camila in Hispanic cultures. My DD is beautiful inside and out, clever, a great sportswoman, an empathetic friend and a born leader.
PrincessFluffyPants · 26/01/2023 04:01
...meant to add, it took me 10 days to decide on a name for my middle son, some things can't be rushed and I think Camila is a lovely name and suits your new daughter.
mathanxiety · 26/01/2023 04:06
@LBFseBrom
Camila with one L is 'Cam-EE-la'.
It's not Ca-MILE-a.
It's a Spanish name.
Zippea · 26/01/2023 04:48
I have a Camilla and no one has ever said ‘like the Queen’ to her - she’s annoyed at that! I’d spell it two ll’s though - don’t give her a name where she has to say with two ll’s. It is very rare we come across a misspelled name
doozledog · 26/01/2023 05:56
Camille is so nice!
What ever you chose will be lovely!!!!
Bloody well done girl!!!
TheWayTheLightFalls · 26/01/2023 05:59
Mila as a full name imo.
She is gorgeous and very squishy. Congratulations to you OP!
JuneOsborne · 26/01/2023 06:02
Congratulations, she's a beauty!
Not surprised you want a beautiful name. Camille is super! Camila is ok too, but the whole spelling thing will get annoying quickly (no, just the one 'L').
Hope you're doing ok, sounds like you went through the mill there. Whatever you choose will be lovely, you have great taste!
daretodenim · 26/01/2023 06:53
Congratulations on your beautiful baby OP. I'm sorry you've had such a lonely and difficult route to bring her to the world.
I like Camilla. But you know what? You just went through a difficult pregnancy and birth, you're very strong and resilient, don't doubt yourself. You get to choose and whatever you choose will be right.
As for the royal connection with Camilla, there have been lots of Elizabeth's over the past 80 years. Go with the name you like.
MassiveSalad22 · 26/01/2023 07:23
You could call her Camila and introduce her to people as Mila when you’re not in the mood for questions.
I have a kid that goes by a shortening day to day and long version at doctors, passport etc. It is soooooo not an issue.
She is gorgeous and you should be feeling very proud. Sorry you had such a rough time.
Workawayxx · 26/01/2023 07:26
I really like camilla and wouldn’t worry about the royal connection at all. I also think milla or mills is a pretty nn. However Mila on its own just tips it for me and is lovely with orla. Congratulations on your gorgeous baby!
EasterIsland · 26/01/2023 07:30
What an absolutely beautiful baby.
But Camila looks like you can’t spell Camilla. Why not just Mila?
ZeldaWillTellYourFortune · 26/01/2023 07:35
Very lovely baby.
Camille or Camila, not the one-L spelling.
halfsiesonapotnoodle · 26/01/2023 10:31
Camilla is lovely but for me, the 'mealer/mealy' sound of the nicknames puts me off. (Mila)
TangledWebOfDeception · 26/01/2023 10:47
@Emz555 You could just use Mila which goes very well with Orla (in terms of how it looks/sounds). Yes the names have different ethnic origins but that really doesn’t matter if you love the name.
I’m sorry you had to go through a rough pregnancy/delivery. Wishing you strength and peace as you heal and recover. 
TraumaQueenMama · 26/01/2023 11:15
Congratulations op and wishing you a gentle start.
I really like Camila and love Mila.
As a teacher, I can tell you that sometimes unusual spellings can be annoying but personally I think it's far more of a problem with a common name like Katie /Kateey as everyone is already so familiar with the spelling they have their preconceptions. Camilla is not common enough for the spelling to be that ingrained although if you do go for that spelling you will have to correct.
Camila due to the pop star reference comes across as more modern and Camilla more classic so something to consider. Also the pronunciation of Camila could be less obvious, as you've shown yourself with changing the mill sound to mee, so it's really just deciding how much hassle you want.
Mila is also beautiful as a stand alone name as well, (Is it Mila Kunis who's relatively current celebs wise?) so I think you should be happy with all of your choices.
Congratulations on your baby!
TheIsaacs · 26/01/2023 11:16
She’s lovely, congratulations. I think I’d go for Mila.
Orla and Mila go well together.
ANewDayDawned · 26/01/2023 11:20
Camilla is beautiful, Milla is a lovely nn. Easier spelling and same nn I think unless pronounced differently?
Congratulations and well done xx
inappropriateraspberry · 26/01/2023 11:29
I'd stick with Camilla. Cammie, Milla, Mille, Cam... Lots of nicknames that are all lovely as well.
I think Queen Consort Camilla is seen in a positive light nowadays, and your baby's contemporaries would only know her in her Queen role anyway.
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