What do you think of Amelia?

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What do you think of Amelia as a girl's name? It's listed on Mumsnet's Baby Name Finder.

I so regret not calling DD Amelia. I am trying to persuade her to let me change it now. (She is 7) But she will only let me change her name to Rosie.

I love it a lot (as you might have guessed ).

It's not so popular round here, though you can't move for Amelies.

I like it, very femminine.

Always loved it but someone spoiled it for me by telling me about the medical condition of the same name. Hence prefer Emilia. Also really like Amelie, which sounds a bit softer/gentler to me.

I think it is a beautiful name

Lovely. I like Amelie too. I know one of each in RL and they're both really lovely children.

What medical condition is that with Amelia?! have always loved the name!

What medical condition is that with Amelia?! have always loved the name!

Makes me think Enid Blyton's Naughty Amelia Jane!! I work with the Armed Forces and it seems every officer has a daughter called Amelia and a black labrador - I think you have to have those before you get your commission!!

Emilia is the Italian version actually. DD2's middle name is Emilia, Italian spelling 'cos DH is Italian! I love it. Kind of wish it was her first name.

i have an Amelia- she's a Millie though, we don't really use the full name

Not keen.

Gorgeous.

I like it but there are a good few. It is nice though. I like Millie too. I knew a girl from Barcelona called Camellia which is nice too. It doesn't rhyme with Amelia. It is camELya.

Amelia means without limbs. But.... it also means hardworking. I think.

DD1 is Emilia; was originally going to call her Amelia but it seemed to be everywhere five years ago; not sure how common it is now.......it is shortened to Millie or Mimi.

One or two people struggle to pronouce though - we have always pronounced it as in Emily but with "ia" at the end, if that makes sense........? Her name gets alot of compliments and we are pleased with the choice we made.......love Ameila too.

I can see why people choose it, but it's far too sweet and girly sounding for my taste. I don't think it would suit a tom-boy very well.

My dad chose my name after Amelia Earhart. As a child i HATED being an 'Amelia' because going back 30 years it wasn't a common name and people would always mistakenly call me Emily! the irony makes me laugh that it is now considered a 'popular' name!!

doesn't roll off the tongue for me

it's all eeeee

A bit too sweet and makes me think of someone slightly precocious. I prefer Emilia.