Short form for Amelia

jeniicie10 · Nov 25th, 2012, 18:57 PM

We are expecting twin girls. DH and I decided we would each pick a first name and the other would pick the middle name. So we ended up with Amelia Emily and Melanie Paige. We plan on shortening Melanie to Mel but we cannot agree on a short form for Amelia. DH wants to caller Ami and I want Mia. He said he would settle for Lia which I do think is a compromise. What do you think, any suggestions?

Kyla · Nov 25th, 2012, 19:11 PM

Where we live the standard short form of Amelia is Milly. Lots of ladies in the 1920s called Amelia were always Milly and it still holds true here today. The only exception I have heard is one Mum calling her daughter "mealy" but I didn't like that as it reminded me on Mealy worms!

Any of your ideas work though.

lizmageeful · Nov 25th, 2012, 21:28 PM

I really like Lia! I'm not a fan of alliteration with twins, so Mia and Mel sounds awkward in my opinion. I've always heard Amelia shortened to Amy, so I think Lia is kind of unexpected and unique!

pinkribbon · Nov 26th, 2012, 00:50 AM

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Originally Posted by lizmageeful

I really like Lia! I'm not a fan of alliteration with twins, so Mia and Mel sounds awkward in my opinion. I've always heard Amelia shortened to Amy, so I think Lia is kind of unexpected and unique!

^^^ wss

Bevziibubble · Nov 26th, 2012, 03:49 AM

I like Amy as a shortened name and I think Lia is also cute

littlejenx · Nov 26th, 2012, 05:31 AM

i agree, dont like the m and m names together. x

isil · Nov 26th, 2012, 15:18 PM

I'd shorted it to 'Lia' (like Leah)

MacyClara · Nov 26th, 2012, 17:11 PM

Mila (MEE-La)
Amy

discoclare · Nov 27th, 2012, 06:12 AM

I know a couple here who are shortened to Millie. Other than that I like Lia.

sue_88 · Nov 27th, 2012, 12:12 PM

Milly.

But I do like Lia too.

Nov 25th, 2012, 18:57 PM	#1
jeniicie10 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: West Virginia Posts: 86	Short form for Amelia We are expecting twin girls. DH and I decided we would each pick a first name and the other would pick the middle name. So we ended up with Amelia Emily and Melanie Paige. We plan on shortening Melanie to Mel but we cannot agree on a short form for Amelia. DH wants to caller Ami and I want Mia. He said he would settle for Lia which I do think is a compromise. What do you think, any suggestions?

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Kyla Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: UK Posts: 1,369	Where we live the standard short form of Amelia is Milly. Lots of ladies in the 1920s called Amelia were always Milly and it still holds true here today. The only exception I have heard is one Mum calling her daughter "mealy" but I didn't like that as it reminded me on Mealy worms! Any of your ideas work though.

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lizmageeful Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: California! Posts: 501	I really like Lia! I'm not a fan of alliteration with twins, so Mia and Mel sounds awkward in my opinion. I've always heard Amelia shortened to Amy, so I think Lia is kind of unexpected and unique!

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Bevziibubble Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: UK Posts: 13,254	I like Amy as a shortened name and I think Lia is also cute

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littlejenx AutoSignup (SAAB) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: england Posts: 402	i agree, dont like the m and m names together. x

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isil Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 10,447	I'd shorted it to 'Lia' (like Leah)

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MacyClara Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 269	Mila (MEE-La) Amy

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discoclare Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: London, UK Posts: 4,397	I know a couple here who are shortened to Millie. Other than that I like Lia.

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sue_88 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2011 Location: Shropshire Posts: 3,354	Milly. But I do like Lia too.

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