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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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NovaArt3mis · 31/12/2017 23:00

Cecilia. Have a listen to Andrew McMahon's song Cecilia and the Satellite :)

Beek84 · 31/12/2017 22:58

We have a Cecilia nn Cee Cee who is almost 2years old so obvs Cecilia gets my vote Smile Very often people comment on what a pretty name it is.

Coldfusionsolution · 31/12/2017 22:56

Celia rather than Cecilia. My grandfather called my mum this as it is an anagram of Alice (Alice in Wonderland fan). Celia is also a character from Shakespeare's play As You Like It.

Ginorchoc · 31/12/2017 22:48

Celia, lovely name. I know a teen with that now, it’s actually Cecilia however she prefers Celia.

TheDailyMailIsADisgustingRag · 31/12/2017 22:46

Cecilia sorry!

TheDailyMailIsADisgustingRag · 31/12/2017 22:45

Arabella over Cecelia, but I’d take Cecily over Arabella. Love Cecily. Like Arabella. Not keen on Cecelia.

AdaColeman · 31/12/2017 22:44

Cecilia is my favourite, classy and cool. Cece is a cute nn when they are little.

The trouble with Arabella is that would get Belle Bella nn which were really overused a couple of years ago. Also it's a much harsher sound than Cecilia.

Swearwolf · 31/12/2017 22:42

Cecilia!!! I love it!

anothernetter · 31/12/2017 22:41

How about Celia instead of Cecelia?

drinkswineoutofamug · 31/12/2017 22:40

How about Annella ?
Just thought to throw it in the mix

Dancetothebeat32 · 31/12/2017 22:36

I love Cecelia my late aunt was named this and I think it’s one of the most lovely names ever

mrwalkensir · 31/12/2017 22:34

and could be CC for short which is quite cool

mrwalkensir · 31/12/2017 22:34

Cecilia - patron saint of musicians (hence S&G). Arabella is a bit Cinderella stepsister...

DramaAlpaca · 31/12/2017 22:31

I like both, but Arabella probably just swings it.

Mainly because Cecilia makes me think of that earworm Simon & Garfunkel song - Cecilia, you're breaking my heart...

venys · 31/12/2017 22:28

Arabella - although more common these days, I think Cecilia is a little old fashioned. (But maybe due a comeback??)