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Arabella or Cecilia?

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Mum8 · 31/12/2017 22:07

Can’t seem to be making up our mind
Which one do you like more and why?
Arabella or Cecilia?

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GreatDuckCookery6211 · 03/01/2018 16:49

Flavia reminds me of a cross between labia and vulva! Shock

HelenaJustina · 03/01/2018 13:58

Oh I love Flavia, DH would never have gone for it though!

Firenight · 03/01/2018 12:07

I love both. Would have used Cecilia for my daughter if it wasn’t for surname alliteration.

User45632874 · 03/01/2018 12:06

Yes I like Mariana too but Mum8, all lovely names; dd is going to end up with a lovely name whichever one you choose x Still working on my shortlist...Georgiana is still my favourite on my shortlist at the moment though.

LinoleumBlownapart · 03/01/2018 10:30

Or Celina

LinoleumBlownapart · 03/01/2018 10:26

I love Cecilia, I know a few and they're lovely. I also like Aurelia. Other suggestions of similar names are Mariana, Fabiana, Giovana....

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Mum8 · 03/01/2018 08:41

Thank you everyone!! Opinions much appreciated
After a lot of thinking we decided to make a list and decide when baby arrives or see which one grows on us the most.

  • Cecily/Cecilia
  • Flavia (nickname Flavie in FR which I love).
  • Aurelia - added back as I love it and think the arouraios (Greek rat meaning) may be a bit of stretch, that is more linked to Aurora...
  • Isabella- DD’s favourite but may remove it due to commonality
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user1496436814 · 02/01/2018 22:18

Cecilia and cecily are both gorgeous names. You can't go wrong with either IMO!

TheDailyMailIsADisgustingRag · 02/01/2018 21:09

Oh that’s unfortunate re the rat connection...

Cecily would be my choice. It’s lovely.

Ginnotginger · 02/01/2018 21:00

Not very keen on Arabella, I prefer Cecelia but agree that it is a little to similar to DD1 name. I was going to suggest Aurora but saw you rat comments Smile

Perhaps Aurelia/Aurellia, Auriella, Amira, Ophelia or Isadora/Isidora

HelenaJustina · 02/01/2018 20:34

Haven’t read full thread but I have a Cecilia, so am biased. I love it!

Classically it is spelt with two ‘i’s though the author spells it with two ‘e’s. I prefer the traditional spelling

User45632874 · 02/01/2018 20:29

Hi Mum8, As with my thread about names...the opinion is divided; I think in the end we will just have to go with what we like...it is all subjective. I don't think I have moved any further forward with my ideal name but it has been a useful sounding board and certainly given me food for thought...I think I'm coming around to the name I first thought of originally! x

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Mum8 · 02/01/2018 20:21

Dailymail I love it but it is also like arouraios if not more which means rat for the Greek side of the family
If I were to choose between Carina or Cecily/Cecilia, which do you like more? Maybe DH friends will move 😬

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Shmithecat · 02/01/2018 18:44

LOVE Cecilia 😍😍😍

GreatDuckCookery6211 · 02/01/2018 17:00

Absolutely love that suggestion DailyMail!

TheDailyMailIsADisgustingRag · 02/01/2018 17:00

How about Aurora with Rory as a shortening?

franktheskank · 02/01/2018 13:32

I love Cecelia ❤️ nickname Cece

GreatDuckCookery6211 · 02/01/2018 13:27

Cordelia
Cassia
Cassandra
Gaia

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Mum8 · 02/01/2018 13:21

Sorry think I may remove Aurelia now 😳 Does not work in Greece, where it sounds like the word for rat aroureos. We have family there too so that will not work
Think I’m giving up 😆
For now the list is Cecily and Cecilia and hope to find something else too that will work...

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Mum8 · 02/01/2018 13:07

Aurelia now is growing on me too
So for our list so far we have:
Aurelia (new addition)
Arabella (maybe a bit princessy though melodic)
Cecily (DH is not fond of it, but I find it a bit retro which I like)
Cecilia (clashes with DD’s name as it ends in -sia and starts with L)

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GreatDuckCookery6211 · 02/01/2018 10:46

Carlotta is pretty.
Clemency
Juliet
Lucinda
Sophia

AlmostChristmas · 02/01/2018 10:45

Carlotta...

Mrsknackered · 02/01/2018 10:45

What about Luma, Lua or Lucia?

Romilly or Romy any good?

GreatDuckCookery6211 · 02/01/2018 10:42

Not keen on Lumina, sounds like a contraceptive pill Grin

Seraphina
Valentina
Ottilie
Leonora
Magdalene
Constance

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Mum8 · 02/01/2018 10:12

Carissa too similar to other DDs name with the S sound but I like this one. Not fond of Corinne
Cecily is now growing on me though with our Spanish surname it is kind of a mismatch and DH does not like it.
I Came across Lumina nickname Lumi and thought that was kind of cute but not sure yet
DD that’s 5 insists her favourite is Arabella but then she would, wouldn’t she? 😄

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