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I think I've found my perfect girls name, what do you think ??

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mummyloveslucy · 30/11/2008 19:35

What do you think of the name Amelie ? and can it be Milly for short.
I really love this name, what do you think ?
( please be honest, I won't mind)

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MadamAnt · 30/11/2008 19:37

I think it's a lovely name. I also think that there might be quite a few Amelies in this generation of babies, but that's no reason not to use it if you love it!

LadyBuntingofCupcake · 30/11/2008 19:37

Nice, I know two.

MarkStretch · 30/11/2008 19:37

I like it.

The one I know gets it shortened to Ama which I like too.

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mummyloveslucy · 30/11/2008 19:41

Thanks, I don't want anything too unusuall. I think it sounds sweet.

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CatMandu · 30/11/2008 19:41

I think it's a lovely name, but yes I know of one.

lulurose · 30/11/2008 19:42

I love it, we were going to have it for DD1 but stuck with Milly.

There are 2 in DDs pre school, and a 2 Milly's too so it is definately popular...

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mummyloveslucy · 30/11/2008 19:45

I like anything that sounds quite classic but can be shortened to Milly, Tilly, Molly etc, I think these sound sweet for a younger girl, but it's nice to have a more formal name for when they're older.

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weepootle · 30/11/2008 19:47

I think it's a lovely name but sounds so much nicer if you have the french accent to say it with.

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mummyloveslucy · 30/11/2008 19:48

I could try !!

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nickytwotimes · 30/11/2008 19:49

Hmm.

It is a nice name, but it is a bit naffola, imho.

May I just say though that your dd1's name is my top choice for my dc no. 2 should that be a girl.

Anna8888 · 30/11/2008 19:51

It has become so popular since that film... and the film was a bit naff.

I quite liked it before the film though . Amelia is much better and prettier IMO.

nickytwotimes · 30/11/2008 19:51

Yes, wee, I think that's what makes me think naffola. For me, names don't really work outside their cultural context. If the parent or grandparent was French, then yes, I think it would work, but otherwise not so much.

CatchaStar · 30/11/2008 19:52

Like it

nickytwotimes · 30/11/2008 19:53

YES, Amelia would be perfect!

weepootle · 30/11/2008 19:56

Another Amelia vote here- I love it and I know 2 who are nicknamed milly if that's what you're really after.

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mummyloveslucy · 30/11/2008 19:57

I also love Amelia, buy husband thinks it sounds pretentious.
I just thought Amelie was sweeter.

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pointydog · 30/11/2008 19:58

Amelie's french. I'd prefer Amelia

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mummyloveslucy · 30/11/2008 19:59

That buy was ment to be "but my"

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nickytwotimes · 30/11/2008 20:00

Ach, MLL what's it got to do with him, eh?
Just leave it up to us.

Anna8888 · 30/11/2008 20:00

I don't think there is anything between Amelia and Amélie on the pretension stakes

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mummyloveslucy · 30/11/2008 20:02

That's true. I think it sounds pretty.

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weepootle · 30/11/2008 20:03

Amelie is pretentious, Amelia is not.

Hulababy · 30/11/2008 20:05

Very pretty.

schneebly · 30/11/2008 20:06

lovely name - like Amelia too

and I liked that 'naff' film!

pardon · 30/11/2008 20:17

i know an amelie and her mum constantly says no AMELIE not EMILY sorry