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Torn between two names help me choose!!!

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PancakesAndMapleSyrup · 28/06/2017 15:10

DD due in the next couple of weeks. Im in love with two names that are marmite to people! So please help me choose! Also we have no middle names chosen yet so any suggestions welcomed!

  1. Persephone
  2. Celeste
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Ceebs85 · 16/07/2017 23:35

Neither but forced to choose definitely without a doubt, absolutely, 100% Celeste

AnnieAnoniMouse · 16/07/2017 23:31

I need a photo. I can't possibly know if you've made the right decision without one.

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GrannyHeadology · 16/07/2017 23:28

Both lovely but Persephone is my absolute favourite name of all time. So many lovely nn from it.
Percy
Sef
Seffie

It's number one on my list but is a complete deal breaker for DH so I'll never be able to use it.

MaryPoppinsPenguins · 16/07/2017 23:25

I see you've decided... but I love both! Persephone is absolutely beautiful and so is Celeste :)

leghoul · 16/07/2017 23:22

Athene

BelafonteRavenclaw · 16/07/2017 23:22

Definitely Persephone. I've taught 2 and they've never had any issues regarding spelling etc. It's a lovely name.

Pinkandgreenandblue · 16/07/2017 23:19

Celeste

Schmoochypoos · 16/07/2017 22:30

Ah lovely OP Celeste is a beautiful name. Have you decided on a middle name?

tigercub50 · 16/07/2017 22:25

I like Celestine

TDHManchester · 16/07/2017 22:25

Parlophone..

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PancakesAndMapleSyrup · 16/07/2017 22:24

Yup. She is here just taken us a few days to decide!

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Only1scoop · 16/07/2017 22:03

Celeste or Celestia
Gorgeous

Yika · 16/07/2017 21:59

Great choice. Has she already arrived?

TurquoiseOwl · 16/07/2017 12:42

Hate both, but Celeste.

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PancakesAndMapleSyrup · 16/07/2017 11:42

Just a quick update for anyone interested. Thank you for all your suggestionsFlowers!! We binned Persephone due to the possibility that she will forever be correcting her name, spelling it, asked to repeat it etc. Shame but tis so. It came down to two names in the end, Celeste or Verity. Celeste won in the end! Grin

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fishfingerSarnies · 08/07/2017 08:06

I like both, but probably wouldn't be brave enough for a Persephone.
What about Cressida (my favourite name but would never be allowed to use it)

emilybrontescorset · 08/07/2017 06:56

What about Stephanie, much nicer than Persephone.

HappydaysArehere · 07/07/2017 22:52

Celeste definitely. Not Persephone. That would be a burden.

Decaffstilltastesweird · 07/07/2017 22:34

Persephone

Yika · 07/07/2017 21:58

Love Celeste, so pretty and ethereal. Persephone is nice too but just a bit less

I also like Andromeda and Daphne from the suggestions above.

How about Artemis, Callista, Melina?

27Harper · 07/07/2017 21:52

Definitely Celeste xx

MammieBear · 06/07/2017 11:39

Persephone don't worry about spelling she can always go by Nn to make it easier like Perry but in it's full beauty it works perfectly much more to it than celeste.

BewareOfTheToddler · 05/07/2017 21:07

Celeste

SilverLinings2014 · 05/07/2017 21:06

Persephone. It's my DDs name and we love it. nn Sephy. Middle name Olive, they go together beautifully.

Love Celeste too, was on my shortlist for baby number 2 but am having a boy.

noodlebum · 29/06/2017 17:13

I like Persephone, but prefer Seraphina if that's on the table.

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