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Eleanor or Celeste

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BarbieV7 · 04/07/2018 00:33

Hi ladies,

We are stuck between these two names for our dd2. I’m currently over 41 weeks so she should be coming any day and we still haven’t decided Blush

Eleanor seems like a more classic, safe bet and Celeste is maybe a bit more out there though also a classic name it is far less common.

I’d love to hear your thoughts!

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DramaAlpaca · 04/07/2018 00:40

Both beautiful, elegant names.

I agree Eleanor is a classic, but I don't think Celeste is. I suppose it depends how you define classic!

Both have several possible diminutives, so if you can't decide I'd suggest thinking about nicknames and what you would or wouldn't be happy with.

If it was me, I'd go with Eleanor.

SleepPatternOfABat · 04/07/2018 00:39

Eleanor Madeline Celeste Usher. Never a name but it should have been.

Picknickers · 04/07/2018 00:38

I much prefer Celeste. It's not as usual or clunky and she won't be called Ellie...there are so many!

SleepPatternOfABat · 04/07/2018 00:38

Helpfully liking both. Love the Gothic Victorian feel!

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