Amelia or Sophia

[wallflower1]

Both Popular I know but which one do you prefer and why.

[DustyLee123]

Amelia. I just think it’s the nicer of the two, but they are both nice.

[FoodFann]

Amelia. I like them both, but Sophia is just a bit too ‘try hard’

[Rainbowfruitpunch]

Sophia because I think it’ll date better. Amelia is marginally more popular and consists of all the elements which date the name to the 2010s-2020s - begins with a vowel, liquid sounds, consonants being M or L. And it’s already slipping down the charts. Congrats :)

[Rainbowfruitpunch]

I don’t get the “try hard” thing. Shouldn’t we always try hard with our children’s names?

[wallflower1]

Just wanted to add that I like the nn Soph but unsure when it comes to Amelia.

I've heard that Amelias mainly get Millie which I'm not too fond of tbh

[wallflower1]

@Rainbowfruitpunch

I don’t get the “try hard” thing. Shouldn’t we always try hard with our children’s names?

Agreed

[wallflower1]

@Rainbowfruitpunch

Sophia because I think it’ll date better. Amelia is marginally more popular and consists of all the elements which date the name to the 2010s-2020s - begins with a vowel, liquid sounds, consonants being M or L. And it’s already slipping down the charts. Congrats :)

Interesting.

I do think both Amelia and Sophia are long standing names but I really want to avoid anything faddy

[Feverly]

Amelia is definitely faddy, it’s ubiquitous for the last few years. I know many nicknamed ‘meals’ and it’s a word for a medical condition that means missing limbs.
So…Sophia. Any other names in mind?

[Dombasle]

Amelia reminds me of Amelia Jane by Enid Blyton.

Sophia is nicer but I prefer Sophie.

[Jackonary]

I love Sophia. Works well internationally and just has a lovely sound. I like Amelia too but not as much.

[Neverplayleapfrogwithmrpipes]

What about Emilia

[wallflower1]

@Neverplayleapfrogwithmrpipes

What about Emilia

it looks lovely but I know it would get mixed up with Amelia and misspelt Emelia so it just puts me off

[MoonLion]

Sophia is beautiful.

[wallflower1]

@Dombasle

Amelia reminds me of Amelia Jane by Enid Blyton.

Sophia is nicer but I prefer Sophie.

Love Sophie but DH doesn't.

[wallflower1]

@Feverly

Amelia is definitely faddy, it’s ubiquitous for the last few years. I know many nicknamed ‘meals’ and it’s a word for a medical condition that means missing limbs.
So…Sophia. Any other names in mind?

I had heard about the medical condition (whilst researching names) it does put me off but my DH doesn't think its a big deal considering how popular the name is.

I also like Florence- which I guess could be seen as equally faddy

[Rainbowfruitpunch]

Constance is lovely I think it’ll be the next Florence. How about

Cosima
Vivienne
Juliet
Athena
Nina
Mina
Raphaella
Aurelia
Mila
Elodie

[DuchessOfSausage]

Sophia. I don't like Amelia. Both are extremely popular.
Prefer Sophie to Sophia

[watermeloncougar]

@wallflower1 is the meaning of a name important to you? It is to me - we chose names which we loved and also have beautiful meanings. There are some names out there which might sound pretty but have awful, really negative meanings!

Sophia means 'wisdom'. Amelia apparently comes from the root word amal meaning 'work', so the given meaning is 'hard working.' I think both names sound lovely; both have positive meanings but 'wisdom' wins!

Also, Sophia is probably less likely to be abbreviated. She might get called Soph in conversation but it's less likely to be abbreviated in writing I think. Whereas I know a couple of Amelias who are never known by their actual name, they become Millie all the time which I don't particularly like.

So, for these reasons although both names are great, I'd go with Sophia.

[LiquoriceAllsorts2]

Amelia, lovely name.

prefer Sophie to Sophia but would choose Amelia over both.

[wallflower1]

@watermeloncougar

@wallflower1 is the meaning of a name important to you? It is to me - we chose names which we loved and also have beautiful meanings. There are some names out there which might sound pretty but have awful, really negative meanings!

Sophia means 'wisdom'. Amelia apparently comes from the root word amal meaning 'work', so the given meaning is 'hard working.' I think both names sound lovely; both have positive meanings but 'wisdom' wins!

Also, Sophia is probably less likely to be abbreviated. She might get called Soph in conversation but it's less likely to be abbreviated in writing I think. Whereas I know a couple of Amelias who are never known by their actual name, they become Millie all the time which I don't particularly like.

So, for these reasons although both names are great, I'd go with Sophia.

The meaning is very important to me, I've actually discarded names because I didn't like the meaning.

I also don't like Millie

[TheWayoftheLeaf]

I know a Sophie Amelia? Lovely out together. Or Amelia Sophie

[Brexile]

I'm pretty sure that the origin of Amelia (as in the English spelling of Aemilia, not the medical condition) is lost in the mists of time, like the origin of many Latin names. There are usually quite a few plausible theories, but you need to decide whether you're comfortable with a degree of uncertainty if the meaning is important to you. Definitely don't trust random name sites which always say that any given name means "light" or "gift from God" or whatever.

[TaigaSno]

I always laugh when I see some names described on here as being a fad, or that they will date.
Amelia has been in use since the 18th century. Yes, of course, names go up and down in popularity, but that doesn't mean they are fads.
My great-grandmother was Amelia, known as Amy, born in the 1890s. My cousin was Amelia, known as Milly, born in the 1960s. My friend's daughter is Amelia, known as Mimi, born two years ago.

Amelia is one of the most beautiful names! It's popular for good reason. I do love Sophia too, though with that one I prefer Sophie.

[TrueScrumptious]

Sophia.

[user1492757084]

I prefer Amelia.
Sophie I like more than Sophia.
I also like Amelie and Audrey.