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Sibling for Ophelia?

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phoenix2409 · 30/06/2021 22:29

We already have a 2yo Ophelia and are expecting a baby girl in November. It’s been much more difficult coming up with a name this time around, but so far have Claudia and Cecilie (yes spelled like that - I don’t like the Cecily spelling for some reason, and seeing as it was the name of the princess of Greece, have convinced myself that it’s usable!). Thoughts on those two? We also love the name Arabella but my sister got to it before we could sadly :(

We live in SW London if that makes any difference - I know some names are subject to accents/pronunciation.

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KnickersOnTheLine · 30/06/2021 23:21

Araminta
Isadora
Nuala
Genevieve
Angelica
Evangeline
Emmeline

TatianaBis · 30/06/2021 23:19

Your parents are right so you dodged a bullet.

What about Venetia or Raffaella.

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phoenix2409 · 30/06/2021 23:17

How interesting! Where abouts are you? We’re in South Ken. Everyone here pronounces it the same way (there are two in DHs monkey music and another at nursery) regardless of spelling! Also, wasn’t St Cecilia ‘ce-cee-lia’?

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phoenix2409 · 30/06/2021 23:15

I love love love Ottilie but DH and both of our parents say it reminds them of utterly butterly or otterly, so I persuaded DH on Cecilie as it feels similar but reminds people less of the faux butter brand Confused

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TatianaBis · 30/06/2021 23:14

I live in SW London…

Ce cee lia is usually spelt Cecelia

Jossbow · 30/06/2021 23:09

Ottilie? Perhaps to much to have another O Name

Jemima?
Lucinda

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phoenix2409 · 30/06/2021 23:01

Ahh, around here it’s definitely ‘ce-cee-lia’ so we’d be constantly correcting people I’m afraid :(

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TatianaBis · 30/06/2021 22:56

Not if it’s Ce ci lia rather than Ce cee lia.

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phoenix2409 · 30/06/2021 22:53

I love Cecilia too but it rhymes with Ophelia!

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TatianaBis · 30/06/2021 22:36

I prefer Cecilia to Cecilie which is a bit twee and think it goes better with Ophelia.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 30/06/2021 22:35

I love Cecilie and Claudia. I think I'd choose Cecilie to go with Ophelia.