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Amelie- do you know one?

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Kotek · 10/03/2009 22:02

Just curious - How do parents pronounce Amelie - is the A pronounced as in 'cat' or 'I am', or is it A as in 'father' (ie more like an 'open up and say Ahh' sound ?)
Thanks v much!

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franke · 10/03/2009 22:08

As in cat.

blithedance · 10/03/2009 22:08

Amelie to rhyme with "family" in the case of the one I know

wrinklytum · 10/03/2009 22:10

I don't know any but it was on my list.I think it is a beautiful name.It has become popular but what the heck.DD has a popular name but I still love it

hmmSleep · 10/03/2009 22:11

Like the french film 'Amelie'? I know an Amelie, as blithedance says, rhyme with family.

IwishIwasmoreorganised · 10/03/2009 22:16

I know one - rhyme with family!

GossipMonger · 10/03/2009 22:18

one I know is about to be born.....but spelt Amalie which I dont like.

Wolfblass · 11/03/2009 13:08

Yep family!!

MrsMattie · 11/03/2009 13:46

I know two - both said 'Am-elly'

mickeylou · 11/03/2009 14:10

i dont know any - pretty name

Lulumama · 11/03/2009 14:10

It is DDs middle name , spelt Amélie . i love it !

PestoMonster · 11/03/2009 14:12

Yes, I know one. Gorgeous name

LurkerOfTheUniverse · 11/03/2009 14:16

I know an Amelie, but she is french

LittleMissBliss · 11/03/2009 14:17

Love it, as well as Amelia.
If i have a girl not sure if i'll use it because they are both becoming quite popular names of the moment. both very beautiful.
might change my mind as i keep coming back to Amelie.

MrsJoeMcIntyre · 11/03/2009 14:23

I know one, Amelie as in family also!

mumof2222222222222222boys · 11/03/2009 14:39

I know 2 - both English!

If my son (4) has his way, I might have a daughter in law called Amelie one day!

also know an Amelia. It is pretty, but for some reason I don't like it as much.

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Kotek · 11/03/2009 17:07

thank you for all your feedback!

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bamboostalks · 11/03/2009 17:10

I know 3! My friend, who is a midwife, says that it has become a real favourite recently. It is lovely.

chaya5738 · 11/03/2009 19:37

I thought it was supposed to be pronounced like "Um-a-lee." That it how it is pronounced in the French film "Amelie" anyway...I love the name.

spicemonster · 11/03/2009 19:42

I know one - lovely name

ScottishMummy · 11/03/2009 19:43

know 2 Ah-me-lee and 1 on the way,very popular

dizzydixies · 11/03/2009 19:44

yes know one and would've use it but for her

rhymes with family

jojo2008 · 13/03/2009 13:17

On ceebeebies today there were 5 birthday cards read out on screen, two of which were for little girls called Amelie. My friend has also got a little Amelie who's nearly one. Check out the Bounty top 100 girls name list to see how many have been registered in either 2008 or 9 and then you can see how popular it may be.

RachieB · 13/03/2009 16:27

don't know any
i think i prefer Emily TBH with NN Emmy / Emmie

Hulababy · 13/03/2009 16:28

I like it.

I don;t know any.

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