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Does anyone know what, if any, abbreviations might have been used for the name Amelia? Would Ann or Emily be used? Early nineteenth century. Thanks.

Helena Try Milly and Emilia. David

Hi all I have two aunties who's names are Amelia and one go's by the name Millo and the other is Milly. Jill from Cardiff

Emily, Mel, Millie and Amy could all be alternatives for Amelia. Crista

My great aunt was christened Amelia and throughout her life was known as Maly.

Have you considered that Ann or Emily may have been other first names? A great deal of my family were known by their middle names. I had an Amelia on my family tree (Millie) but she was also from time to time known as Blanch. Very confusing but I later found out that Blanche was her birth name but she was always known as Millie - except on the birth, christening, marriage and death records of course!!

I checked the first name book in the library today. The alternative names given for Amelia were: Milly, Millie, Amalia. Amelie, Amalie, Emilia and Emile. I wondered about Melia too. Ann Glos

yep, got one who was baptised Amelia, but she's Melia on her gravestone

Thanks everyone. I am checking all the names suggested. Helena

MINNIE Driver's real name is Amelia, so try Minnie. I have seen a few Minnies dotted around the birth indexes, so the name was used at times.

Also try AMY, AMI, MILLY, MILLIE, and LEAH.

Have you tried searching under her middle name too? A lot of my relatives were using their middle names in the censuses.

If you're still stuck, try the baby naming websites, because they sometimes have a section dedicated to nicknames. I normally use www.babynamer.com.

I think this is the biggest gap i seem for an old thread to be dragged up 4years & 3 months