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Help[Opinions] Emilia and Amelia
Do these names sound the same in English? They sound fairly different in my native language and also give fairly different vibes (as in Amelia would be a great grandmother name and Emilia a grandmother ‘s). But the other day I heard Emilia Clarke’s name mentioned in a video and it really sounds like Amelia. I remember Amelia was super popular on this board when I first joined but O never see Emilia mentioned much.
So do they sound similar ? Do they give similar vibes?
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So do they sound similar ? Do they give similar vibes?
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I say them the same way. I always thought there was something strange about the way Amelia looked but I didn’t start preferring Emilia until recently. I used to see Emilia often around the boards when I used to frequent more but never paid much attention to it. Now I do and I blame it on seeing Emilia Clarke’s name everywhere!
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I like both, and I say them differently. Emilia is "Em-MILL-ya" and Amelia is "Uh-MEEL-ya".
Emilia gives me the impression of a young Hispanic woman who is also fluent in English and Italian. She's short and petite with blond-streaked brown hair and brown eyes.
Amelia gives me the impression of a little girl, about 2, 3, 4-ish, with curly blond hair, very energetic and playful and always keeps her parents on their toes.
Emilia gives me the impression of a young Hispanic woman who is also fluent in English and Italian. She's short and petite with blond-streaked brown hair and brown eyes.
Amelia gives me the impression of a little girl, about 2, 3, 4-ish, with curly blond hair, very energetic and playful and always keeps her parents on their toes.
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They sound same enough that I can't usually tell them apart when spoken. When I'm speaking quickly and not paying attention, they're both umMEELya.
Like Anneza says, the initial unstressed vowel goes all soft. A reason why I don't prefer names that have it. They sound too much like "uh, Melia" or *uh, Lizabeth."
But they should be slightly different, and I *feel* like I"m saying them differently when I think about it. I do try to distinguish them, when I'm mentioning the Emilia I have met, and don't want people to mishear her name as Amelia.
Emilia starts like "embargo" and has a shorter I - em-MILL-ya, and Amelia is am-MEAL-ya, starts like "ambivalent" and has an EEL sound. So they *could* sound different in English, if you wanted to distinguish them, and it wouldn't be weird.
To me Amelia seems sort of aging and prim, but more librarian than matron, and pretty. At best it's like Olivia and Camilla - names I don't see as youthful or energetic, but they seem to have become perceived that way recently.
Emilia seems European, less 'traditional English,' and more youthful and sophisticated. It's a little less "foreign"/Euro than Gianna, a little more so than Isabella.
Like Anneza says, the initial unstressed vowel goes all soft. A reason why I don't prefer names that have it. They sound too much like "uh, Melia" or *uh, Lizabeth."
But they should be slightly different, and I *feel* like I"m saying them differently when I think about it. I do try to distinguish them, when I'm mentioning the Emilia I have met, and don't want people to mishear her name as Amelia.
Emilia starts like "embargo" and has a shorter I - em-MILL-ya, and Amelia is am-MEAL-ya, starts like "ambivalent" and has an EEL sound. So they *could* sound different in English, if you wanted to distinguish them, and it wouldn't be weird.
To me Amelia seems sort of aging and prim, but more librarian than matron, and pretty. At best it's like Olivia and Camilla - names I don't see as youthful or energetic, but they seem to have become perceived that way recently.
Emilia seems European, less 'traditional English,' and more youthful and sophisticated. It's a little less "foreign"/Euro than Gianna, a little more so than Isabella.
This message was edited 6/10/2019, 9:48 AM
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Said fast and frequently, they sound the same to me. [British English]
To see them written down (which is the only way you'd get different vibes because of their similar sound); Amelia gives me the impression of popularity, it's also my niece's name so I associate it with her (she's 7).
Emilia, I haven't really got much to say about it. I don't know anybody in real life with the same. I think I met a kid once - no idea how old she'd be now, 10? 9? - she went by Milly / Millie though.
To see them written down (which is the only way you'd get different vibes because of their similar sound); Amelia gives me the impression of popularity, it's also my niece's name so I associate it with her (she's 7).
Emilia, I haven't really got much to say about it. I don't know anybody in real life with the same. I think I met a kid once - no idea how old she'd be now, 10? 9? - she went by Milly / Millie though.
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I can only say that I pronounce them the same and I see no difference other than the spelling. I don't like either due to the "meal" sound in the middle.
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Hi Fiammetta !!!
Clearly I pronounce these three names as like you do so I comment them and their vibe.
Amelia: I think about woods and forests. Black and dark green colours. I can see Amelia as a strong, wild woman.
Amalia: red، orange and gold. A princess or an upper middle-class young woman who live in a city.
Emilia pale-yellow and white. A young Lady who lives in the English countryside.
I dislike all these names, sorry. I dislike their sound.
Clearly I pronounce these three names as like you do so I comment them and their vibe.
Amelia: I think about woods and forests. Black and dark green colours. I can see Amelia as a strong, wild woman.
Amalia: red، orange and gold. A princess or an upper middle-class young woman who live in a city.
Emilia pale-yellow and white. A young Lady who lives in the English countryside.
I dislike all these names, sorry. I dislike their sound.
This message was edited 6/9/2019, 9:37 AM
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They are different in Swedish as well, and I pronounce them differently in English although they sound a lot alike.
I prefer Emilia by far, it's one of my favorites.
I prefer Emilia by far, it's one of my favorites.
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I pronounce them the same and much prefer the Emilia spelling.
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I always pronounce them almost the same way (e-MEE-lee-a, uh-MEElee-a), but for some reason I much prefer Emilia to Amelia. I think I'd like Emilia even more if it was pronounced (e-MIH-lee-a). Amelia feels sort of whiny, whereas Emilia feels sweeter and more delicate. I like Amalia better than both.
Strange that Amelia would have been super popular. It seems too trendy a name to gain ground here.
Strange that Amelia would have been super popular. It seems too trendy a name to gain ground here.
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The first syllable of both Amelia and Emilia is unstressed so they both sound like a schwa at the beginning and they both rhyme - no difference between the -me- and the -mi-. I would expect Amelia to be English-speaking and Emilia not: Italian, yes, but also Dutch and Afrikaans.
I don't mind Amelia, but it's a bit long and frilly for me to actually consider using. I'd use Emily in a heartbeat, and therefore not Emilia, which seems needlessly Latinate.
I don't mind Amelia, but it's a bit long and frilly for me to actually consider using. I'd use Emily in a heartbeat, and therefore not Emilia, which seems needlessly Latinate.
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