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I like Oceania better than Oceana. I can see Oceania conceivably being used by someone who absolutely adores the sea. Oceania is not a very subtle association with the Ocean, but it is not a terrible connotation to have.

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Names that go along with Cornelia, Cordelia, and Odelia:

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Ophelia
Amelia/ Emelia
Shelia
Thalia
Felia
Celia
Cecilia
Tallelia

I don't like Oceania and Oceana. They sound like continents and I just don't really like the word 'Ocean' in them.

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Bedelia
Camelia
Laelia
Adelia

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What about:
Amalia
Ophelia
Dahlia
Eulalia
Thalia
Rosalia

Oceania and Oceana could be cruise liners. Not an attractive thought.

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Cloelia?

I'm a little confused about how Oceania and Oceana are meant to be pronounced.

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Adelia
Aurelia
Bedelia
Kelia
Pamelia
Permelia

Not my cup of tea since it sounds kind of made up. However, it's not too bad to be used. Maybe as a middle name.

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Dislike Cornelia and Cordelia because they make me think of elder women. Can't imagine them on a little girl. Odelia is alright. Not my favorite though.

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Other -elia names I like:

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Adelia
Amelia
Aurelia
Cecilia
Evelia
Fidelia
Noelia

Heh. I live in Oceania. I don't think it's that great as a name. It seems over-fancy and contrived, somehow. Oceana just looks like you made a shot at Oceania and missed.

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Do you know you can find all the -elia names in the data base by searching *elia ? The * acts as a kind of wild card. I apologise if I'm telling you what you know already, but I thought I mention in case.

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My favorite is Caelia.

This message was edited 10/24/2014, 11:45 PM