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Aelia or Clelia - baby girl

53 replies

Doggylove · 12/02/2023 21:32

Which one do you prefer for a baby girl?

And which do you think would work better in the UK?

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ChildrenOfTheQuorn · 13/02/2023 15:14

Neither trip off the tongue nicely.

2crossedout1 · 13/02/2023 15:17

I really like Clelia. Not so keen on Aelia.

Enko · 13/02/2023 16:50

Doggylove · 13/02/2023 10:18

We are not originally from the Uk, hence the pronunciation issues.

Also, these names are not British, they are latin/Roman, meaning that originally they are pronounced differently.

People in the Uk try to anglicise them which is normal.

However, e.g. the grandma can’t say Clay-Lia and at nursery to be Clee-Lia. It will be confusing for the poor kid…

The name pronunciation is not issued. Children quickly learn names can be said differently. I do get your concern there. I was keen to have names pronounced the same in English and Danish. Our sons name however is said differently. He likes both ways

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