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Baby already 3 weeks old...Emil or Elio?

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stuckonnamesbigtime · 17/11/2024 15:35

As the title says really. Very hard for us to come up/agree on boys names, and even harder to pick one.

Emil or Elio? These are our current choices.

We live in France, we are from U.K., Spain, and Ireland. Other boys' names suggestions also welcome!

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orangeblosssom · 18/11/2024 08:17

Elio

Stowickthevast · 18/11/2024 08:22

Interested to know whether the Spanish would pronounce Elio "el-ee-o," while I think in English we'd say "ee-lee-o" .

Both good choices but Elio may have more mispronunciations.

Daisybuttercup12345 · 18/11/2024 08:24

Both sound girlish to me. Emily and Ellie.

HEC2746 · 18/11/2024 08:43

Emil by far. We know one and it’s a great name, though I know his parents get a teeny bit frustrated that it should be pronounced “e’-mil”, quite a short, sharp sound, whereas in the UK it can softened a little to “eh-mill” - not sure I’ve managed to explain that well but in the UK some people go nearer the French pronunciation.

B2Y · 18/11/2024 08:57

What about Emmett? A lovely Irish name.

Greentreesandbushes · 18/11/2024 08:58

Helio - with a silent H works.

Youvebeenframed · 18/11/2024 09:01

Emmet ?

Youvebeenframed · 18/11/2024 09:02

…. Or Emerson

BinkyBeaufort · 18/11/2024 11:29

Felix. Great name.

HoratioNightboy · 18/11/2024 15:48

I like Emil. Friend has a teenage one pronounced EMM-ill, which is apparently the English pronunciation.

ClicketyClickPlusOne · 18/11/2024 21:02

HoratioNightboy · 18/11/2024 15:48

I like Emil. Friend has a teenage one pronounced EMM-ill, which is apparently the English pronunciation.

Not the English pronunciation that I am familiar with

sel2223 · 19/11/2024 06:12

I LOVE the idea of combining the 2 and calling him Emilio!

stuckonnamesbigtime · 19/11/2024 06:33

I think we're going with Emil, and I might use Emilio as a little nickname 😊 even though it's longer!

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Vax · 19/11/2024 06:37

Emmet is lovely

user1492757084 · 20/11/2024 09:13

Leon

makk2 · 22/11/2024 01:54

caityvh · 17/11/2024 15:43

How about a combo - Emilio? He can choose nickname when older

this reminds me too much of character although i love the name😅

Baby already 3 weeks old...Emil or Elio?
sashh · 22/11/2024 04:21

Emilio? Then you can use either Emil or Elio as diminutives.

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