Is this name too unique?

[Kaydee]

DH and I are thinking about the name Amalie (or Amalee). Using Sophie or Sophia as a middle name. I found it in a baby book and I love the sound of it - also we can use Milly as a nick name. The thing is, I'm not a fan of unique names or names that are spelt different just to be different. I don't want to have to spell it out all the time. So my question is, is Amalie a unique name or have people heard of it before or know anyone with this name? I don't know anyone with this name, but I'm pretty sure I've heard it used before in movies.

[Olive]

DH wanted to call our DD2 Amelie, i prefer it spelt Amelie over Amalie though

[Junglemum]

Yep, I know two babies called Amalie. And there is a movie titled the same. It's a French movie I think. I loved it and it's where I first heard the name, since then I think it has become more popular.

Hmm I think the movie is spelt like Olive says.

[lilima]

Yep. There us a little girl in our playgroup she always has people accidentally calling her Amelia

[feeb]

Yep a friends nearly 5 year old is Amalie. Also Tennis player Amalie Morressmo?? and as JM said a movie title.

It's beautiful.

[Anila]

I went to tafe with an Amalie she would be in her 30s now, i think its a lovely name!

[Jewel]

I think it's cute. No, I don't know of any either.

xox

[M22]

I think it is lovely.. it quickly becoming popular though... i dont think it is really unique know though...know 2 babies in the last year with this name. but it is sooo adorable

[MrsBexie]

It was on our list! I loved it!! It is a gorgeous name!

But we ended up with Charlotte (which I love more... lol)

[Arimeh]

My cousin named her little girl Amelie. So no, definitely not too unique!

[Tuesday's Child]

I prefer it spelt Amelie too, but agree that it's not too unique. It might be confused with Amelia though.

[Shar]

Don't know of any but love it!

[Laranna]

There's an Amelie in DD's gymbaroo class. I think it's becoming more common. It's a lovely name though.

[LimeSlice]

Amelie is actually quite a common name these days here and is obviously very common in France.

[smiles4u]

my next door neighbour has a DD named Amelie and my DD's Kinder friend's sister is an Amelie !!

its such a pretty name ... i agree with LimeSlice it has become quite common in my eyes too !!

[briggsy's girl]

i know of three Amelies ranging from 8 down to about 2

a friend also has an Amali (Ah mar li)

[Kaydee]

Thanks everyone!! You have been all really helpful.
DH actually prefers the spelling Amelie.
It is just an idea, I'm really confused this time around with names. Last time we had DS's name chosen right from the beginning.

[mel_cur]

sorry to be thick but is it pronounced liked 'emily' but with an 'a' at the beginning?