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Emeleah vs. Emmelia vs. Emilia

We are trying to find the best way to spell the name that would be pronounced Em-meh-lee-ah or similar to Emma-lee-ah and not like Amelia. Which spelling do you think would be least confusing? Thanks!!

The Top Baby Name is...

Emeleah

17%

Emmelia

17%

Emilia

67%

Poll created: May 18, 2011
Total Votes: 12
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Out of your choices, I think Emmalia looks the prettiest and will probably be the closest to the pronunciation you are looking for. Another option would be Emma-Leah. A bit contrived, but easy to pronounce. Good luck!
posted by guest :: 14 years ago | report
Is this a made up name? From someone who has to spell out my name constantly it becomes old and annoying really quick! If it is a \’known\’ name I\’d go with the popular spelling.
posted by Lori :: 14 years ago | report
My mother’s name is Emily and we want to honor her while also using the Greek pronunciation which is like Em-me-leah (our family is Greek.) But I don’t think there is an easy English equivalent. We much prefer this pronunciation to Amelia. We are definitely concerned about her name being too complicated. Thanks for the feedback.
posted by "Emeleah’s" Mom :: 14 years ago | report
Whoops... I voted for Emilia but I think that would be pronounced like "Amelia". Sorry I didn’t read your pronunciation carefully.
posted by guest :: 14 years ago | report
I am Greek too! My birth name is Emma but my baptismal and what my Yiayia’s call me is Emmelia. Emmelia is the orginial spelling. I think Emmelia is the best because it is easier to pronounce than Emilia (it looks like Ee-mee-leah) but prettier looking than Emmaleah.
posted by emmaraelangas :: 8 years ago | report
I'm not sure which one I like best. I really love St. Emilia, but I don't like how her name is pronounced. There are variations on her name though - "The holy and righteous Emilia (also Emily or Emmelia)" Emily is pretty but very common. Emmelia sounds very complicated, though pretty. All in all, I would not use one of these as a first name. Probably as the middle name and patron saint. I was thinking Isobel Emilia?
posted by Sally :: 4 years ago | report

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