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Aurora or Aurelia?
by delphine
1/30/2009, 10:23 AM
I had a dream last night that I was trying to decide between these two names for my third baby (not the case yet, but maybe my subconscious is trying to tell me something ;o) ).Anyway, I woke up before I could decide, but I know I was pretty torn. Right now I'd go with Aurora, but I'm not sure. WDYT? Which one would you choose? Any mn suggestions?
Lea
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- Gabrielle (delaney04)
1/31/2009, 8:14 AM
- Laurenzia (pinkmoon_lj)
1/30/2009, 5:54 PM
Aurelia, I find Aurora very difficult to wrap my tongue around.
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- Fog-struck
1/30/2009, 3:39 PM
I strongly prefer Aurelia.
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- Lily8   +1
1/30/2009, 1:25 PM
I like them both a lot. In non English speaking countries I'd go with Aurora. It just sounds really beautiful, especially with an Italian accent. In an English speaking country I'd choose Aurelia. I think Aurora sounds really ugly pronounced the English way (no offense).
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- delphine
1/30/2009, 1:58 PM

No worries, none taken ;o). I wasn't a big fan of either name to be honest so I have no idea what caused this particular dream...But they're starting to grow on me.Anyways, I do love the Italian pronounciation of Aurora better, and the French one on Aurelia (Aurelie). They just seem to flow better in those languages.Lea
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- Rachel Dianne (Rachelgirl1989)
1/30/2009, 1:20 PM
AuroraAurelia brings back too many bad memories for me. Aurora is so much prettier anyways.
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- Schezar   +1
1/30/2009, 11:55 AM
Aurelia is so ugly.I really cannot see the appeal at all. It makes me feel icky. Aurora, 100%
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- Dragon_Clarinet
1/30/2009, 12:05 PM
Exact ooposite. Aurora gets sickening after a while.
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- Bear   +2
1/30/2009, 11:37 AM
Both names are gorgeous, but I tend to like Aurelia more.I fear the male nn Rory from Aurora. As a general rule I'm neutral on established male nns for girls, ex: Georgia --> nn Georgie, Miranda --> Randi. It's just that Rory is relatively new to most parents these days, here in the U.S. I don't want it solidifying in their minds that Rory is a girl's name. Does that make sense?How are you pronouncing Aurelia? I prefer "o-RAY-lee-uh," but "o-REE-lee-uh" is nice too.
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- delphine
1/30/2009, 11:53 AM
Yes it does make sense :o). I knew an Aurora once and her nn was Aura so I never really thought about any other nn for Aurora. I'm generally not a huge fan of nn. I mean sometimes they can really take away the special element of a name. I pronounce Aurelia o-ree-lee-ah.
Any mn suggestions :o)?LeaP.S. edited to sign :o)

This message was edited 1/30/2009, 11:55 AM

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- RegalAmethyst
1/30/2009, 11:51 AM
How strange. I always pronounced it as ow-REH-lee-uh. Anyways, I would choose Aurelia. If it was Aurore, I would choose that, but I'm not the biggest Aurora fan.
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