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Help[Opinions] Re: Ilia on a girl? (ETA)
in reply to a message by Esyllt
I've loved Ilya too long on a boy to see it for a girl, especially when Ileana, Liana, Lilia, Ilona, etc. are available.
I don't see the point in risking yet another traditional boy name turning feminine when there are so many, many other options for a girl. Sorry.
ETA: There's an ancient Roman girl's name, Aelia. I heard it used for a very minor character in "I, Claudius." They pronounced it "AY-lee-uh." I've always thought it was very pretty and might work for a science fiction character, if not a real life girl. Good luck!
I don't see the point in risking yet another traditional boy name turning feminine when there are so many, many other options for a girl. Sorry.
ETA: There's an ancient Roman girl's name, Aelia. I heard it used for a very minor character in "I, Claudius." They pronounced it "AY-lee-uh." I've always thought it was very pretty and might work for a science fiction character, if not a real life girl. Good luck!
This message was edited 3/13/2011, 10:17 AM
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Funny you should mention science fiction characters... there is a (female) character in Star Trek: The Motion Picture named Ilia:
http://memory-alpha.org/wiki/Ilia
However, her name is pronounced eye-LEE-uh.
http://memory-alpha.org/wiki/Ilia
However, her name is pronounced eye-LEE-uh.
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Good suggestion. Aelia is pretty and has a cool meaning ("sun").
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