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Cecilia, Jemima or Willow?

41 replies

Blossom321 · 24/07/2018 18:25

Thoughts on Cecilia, Jemima or Willow for dd2?

We have a very short one syllable masculine sounding surname so I can afford to go with something “frilly” to balance it out!

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moredoll · 26/07/2018 01:25

Cecelia

firstworldproblems2018 · 26/07/2018 00:53

100% Willow

thisonebreath · 25/07/2018 20:15

I like Willow.

ThanosSavedMe · 25/07/2018 17:38

Love Willow

pilates · 25/07/2018 17:35

Definitely Jemima, so pretty

DuggeeHugs · 25/07/2018 15:13

I like all three but order of preference is:

Cecelia
Willow
Jemima

Fakingit36 · 25/07/2018 14:19

Cecilia! Would have loved to use it but we had boys and also we have a last name starting with S.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 25/07/2018 14:15

Jemima.

jennyfrancis1985 · 25/07/2018 12:18

Willow!

LunaLovegoodsRadishes · 25/07/2018 07:16

My husband has an aunt called Cecelia and has been Aunt CeeLee all her life. It's been in that family for three generations. My daughter has a friend called Cecily but everyone calls her Sissy.

Jemima: no, not for me.

I love Willow but it reminds me of that 80s movie of the same name.

MountainPeakGeek · 25/07/2018 04:46

Willow

Sophronia · 25/07/2018 03:40

Cecilia or Jemima

BlueEyedBengal · 25/07/2018 00:21

Yes definitely love the name WillowSmile

starsandstuff · 25/07/2018 00:15

I hate the song Cecilia so I don't like the name, sorry.
Jemima = Puddleduck
Willow is beautiful.

Momma22 · 25/07/2018 00:03

Cecilia, absolutely love it!

Isawthelight · 24/07/2018 22:48

Willow

afrikat · 24/07/2018 20:53

Willow!

fannyanddick · 24/07/2018 20:50

I find willow although elegant and beautiful, a bit wishy washy, slow moving. So good for a family of painters, philosophers and dancers but not so ideal for a family of sports women, top lawyers etc. That is a bit odd I'm sure, but my personal view.

I like the other two names and I think that they are more versatile. I also like the nn's cici and mimi.

lljkk · 24/07/2018 20:46

I am not a fan of Jemimah, the others are both nice.

chronicallyawesome · 24/07/2018 20:25

Love Cecilia - the others are ok but I would have this on my shortlist. Congratulations Flowers

bridgetreilly · 24/07/2018 20:22

In order, I like:
Cecilia
Jemima

Willow

lecossaise · 24/07/2018 20:09

Cecilia as long as you like the song.

TatianaLarina · 24/07/2018 20:07

Cecilia

pennycarbonara · 24/07/2018 19:17

Cecelia

LorelaiVictoriaGilmore · 24/07/2018 19:14

Jemima. Love Jem as a nn.