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Weird naming daughters Mia and Amelia??

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BlessedMummyx2 · 06/05/2013 18:58

Hi There,

I have a little girl named Mia, and we love her name. I am pregnant with our second daughter and even before we found out we were having another girl I loved the name Amelia and always thought I'd name my daughter Amelia if I had another one. However, I have now found out that the name 'Mia' is often used as a nickname for 'Amelia'... Would it be weird if I have two daughters named Mia and Amelia? Will it be like giving them the same name? I really love both names. Would love to hear your thoughts! Thanks :-D

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BreasticlesNTesticles · 06/05/2013 19:01

I have an Amelia, and think it is too close to Mia, sorry.

I have a Claudia too if that helps as it's along the same vein?

Or Celia, Cordelia, Sylvia, Lavinia, Olivia?

Sleepyfergus · 06/05/2013 19:01

Hmmm, I think they are too similar.

How about Amelie? Similar to Amelia but different sounding and might work alongside Mia!

Good luck! I have two dds too, just lovely!

Sleepyfergus · 06/05/2013 19:02

Ah Breasticles, what good taste you have. One of my dds is a Claudia too

BreasticlesNTesticles · 06/05/2013 19:04

We do indeed Sleepy

Could I ask what your other dd is called? I am on the look out for dc3. Like Josephine at the moment.

Sleepyfergus · 06/05/2013 19:13

My eldest is Isabella but she's known as Izzie. We call Claudia Clo for short!

I liked Gabriella too (for dd1) by DH not so keen. Also liked Amelia (for dd2) but friends had just had an Amelia.

It's hard though isn't it!

Sleepyfergus · 06/05/2013 19:13

Oh, meant to say I liked Josephine too. Was on my very long list.

BreasticlesNTesticles · 06/05/2013 19:28

Ah we have a Claudi or a Coco depending on how lovely she's being

Love Isabella but dfriend has a dd called that already dammit

miffybun73 · 06/05/2013 19:32

Bit too similar I think, but then again I know a brother and sister called Charlie and Charlotte, I kid you not

Chottie · 06/05/2013 19:40

I know of a brother and sister called Jan and Jane.......

Sleepyfergus · 06/05/2013 19:43

Love COco, don't know why we never thought of that!

2kidsintow · 06/05/2013 19:47

I know of a family who named their son Alex and their daughter Alice. Far too close for my liking.

Xmasbaby11 · 06/05/2013 19:48

Too similar! I love both names though.

Jenny0505 · 06/05/2013 19:49

That wouldn't seem very well thought out imvho, sorry!

Mia and Zoe

wigglesrock · 06/05/2013 19:51

I think they're a bit similar and I speak as someone who has 3 daughters whose names end in the same letter, don't worry I've already been told off by those that matter

They are lovely names but I'm just not sure.

50shadesofvomit · 06/05/2013 20:32

I know a family with a Mia and Emilia.

Until I read your thread it hadn't occurred to me that they are very similar but when I imagine the mum calling out one of their names I can imagine both girls responding.

sleepingbeautiful · 06/05/2013 20:43

Too similar. Sleppyfergus' suggestion of Amelie works a bit better.
Suggestions: Annabel/Annabelle, Julia/Juliet

DribbleWiper · 06/05/2013 20:53

Why would Mia be a nn for Amelia?

They're both very commonplace... Amelie's even more popular. Juliet's nice.

OneLittleToddleTerror · 07/05/2013 16:39

I thought Mia is a common nn for Amelia. Just is. Don't have to have a reason, does it?

PregnantPain · 07/05/2013 16:47

I have an Amelia and her nn is Millie, it was going to be that or Mia. (as a nn)

AmyYammaChildLover · 07/05/2013 16:51

Never thought of Mia as a nickname of Amelia. Good friend at school and cousin were both called Amelia and it was always Millie. Really like both
names.

BlessedMummyx2 · 07/05/2013 17:26

Thanks for everyone's replies! I think I just have to face the fact that the two names are too similar :-(

However, I've now taken a liking to Abigail (Abi for short) but am struggling to find a middle name that goes well with it. Everything I try sounds very 'clumsy'... Any suggestions? :-)

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BlessedMummyx2 · 07/05/2013 17:27

BTW, I was thinking of using Millie as a nn for Amelia before.

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OneLittleToddleTerror · 07/05/2013 17:27

Just want to say I love Abi. Can't help you with a middle name though.

Exhaustipated · 07/05/2013 18:29

Agree too close. Abigail is nice.

How about

Abigail Pearl
Abigail Joy
Abigail Fern
Abigail Jane
Abigail Iris
Abigail Hope

sleepingbeautiful · 08/05/2013 00:50

If you aren't bothered about being different then there are a couple of 'staples' that sound nice:
Abigail Grace
Abigail Rose

Or what about:
Abigail Jeanne
Abigail Zara (A to Z :D )
Abigail Aster
Abigail Eve

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