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Cecilia?

36 replies

Cami12 · 09/07/2017 18:12

I've loved the name Cecilia ever since reading Atonement! I also love that she is the patron saint of music. DH thinks it's too repetitive on the 's' sound, which I suppose I can see. What do you think? I also like Cece and Celie/Celia as nicknames.
Someone just informed me that baby's due date is Saint Cecilia's day! Seems like fate? Do you like this name?

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RuggerHug · 11/07/2017 12:39

I chose it for my confirmation name. Love the name but in that one year where people would ask about what name I'd chosen/used I was driven demented by that bloody song being sung back at me every time. If it followed me around for life I may have snapped. If you're okay with that go for it, it really is lovely Smile

Chloris33 · 10/07/2017 11:15

Probably prefer Cecily, but really like Cecilia too. Both were on my list and vetoed by DH :-)

Desperad0 · 10/07/2017 11:13

I love it but do prefer Cecile

bridgetreilly · 10/07/2017 09:55

It's okay. Personally I prefer Cecily and even Cicely.

MarilynWhirlwindRocks · 09/07/2017 23:19

Great name. So many positives, especially the musical associations.

MollyHuaCha · 09/07/2017 22:41

I have a Norwegian friend called Cecilia. Beautiful name. And I love the shortenings too.

autumngold6 · 09/07/2017 21:44

Really like Cecelia

Bearberry · 09/07/2017 21:44

I love it, top of my list if we have another DD

PeterReidFaePeterheid · 09/07/2017 21:40

Love it; I know one in real life and she is lovely.

Imstickingwiththisone · 09/07/2017 21:25

I always liked it because i like Celia / Celie. I think the full Cecelia is too much though.

RainaBaina · 09/07/2017 21:21

Love it but was put off by the possibility of my child having a lisp.....

RortyCrankle · 09/07/2017 21:18

Beautiful, perfect name.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 09/07/2017 21:16

Sorry, too frilly for me.

demirose87 · 09/07/2017 20:42

I really liked it when pregnant with DD2, just put me off that its a bit of a mouthful especially with my long surname. I also like celeste which I think is another form of the name x

MammieBear · 09/07/2017 20:35

Just the meaning of the name that puts me off (blind).

SuperBeagle · 09/07/2017 20:05

Don't like it

Seems very old and also reminds me of celiac

Pansiesandredrosesandmarigolds · 09/07/2017 19:43

Wonderful name.

friedegs · 09/07/2017 19:41

Just the most fabulous name ever! Couldn't use it myself as Cece already in family. A beautiful classic.

Orangedaisy · 09/07/2017 19:33

Sorry, hate it. Associate it with someone who is an utter loon.

Raines100 · 09/07/2017 19:32

Lovely!

IHaveBrilloHair · 09/07/2017 19:31

My Mum and Gran's name, they were both known as Celia.
For that reason it just sounds very dated to me.

Firenight · 09/07/2017 19:31

I love it. Couldn't use for ours because it doesn't work with the surname but would be top of the list otherwise.

Sophronia · 09/07/2017 19:28

Love it!

TartanDMs · 09/07/2017 19:28

I like it, and I actually like the connotations with the song, which is about the saint and muse, rather than a woman.

Jooni · 09/07/2017 19:24

I like it, but prefer Cecily. Love the shortenings too. It does sound like fate - use it!

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