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Which do you prefer

32 replies

babynamesss · 18/03/2023 08:11

Indira Hillinger
OR
Celestine Hillinger

Sister is Angelica

Thank you

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ScruffMuffin · 21/03/2023 15:48

Cece?
But prefer Indira.

user1492757084 · 20/03/2023 00:13

I prefer Celestine ...
though I love Celeste even better with Angelica.

cptartapp · 19/03/2023 16:43

Indira.
Celestine is a real mouthful and reminds me of celibacy.

DramaAlpaca · 19/03/2023 16:38

Celestine, by far.

RuthW · 19/03/2023 16:05

Indira is lovely

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babynamesss · 19/03/2023 15:49

Thank you for the feedback!

Is Celestine too long to say and can anyone think of a nice short form? Angelica doesn’t have a nickname. That’s my only reservation.

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Luredbyapomegranate · 19/03/2023 14:20

Indira - but possibly slightly odd without Indian heritage

I like Celeste but Celestine is awkward to say

ididntwanttodoit · 18/03/2023 18:37

Celestine! how gorgeous!

FordCreek · 18/03/2023 18:08

Indira

SallyWD · 18/03/2023 18:03

Seems like I'm in a minority but I much prefer Indira. Such a beautiful name! One of my favourites. And Indie is a nice nickname.
It is an Indian name though. I don't know if that bothers you or if you have an Indian connection.

BevMarsh · 18/03/2023 17:39

Celestine

Kranke · 18/03/2023 17:38

Indira is lovely. I know an Indilla, really like that name, doesn’t sound as nice in a British accent though!

PritiPatelsMaker · 18/03/2023 17:33

Celestine.

AdaColeman · 18/03/2023 16:21

Celestine, a beautiful name, and it works well with Angelica.

ScruffMuffin · 18/03/2023 16:12

Indira

LlynTegid · 18/03/2023 15:05

Celestine

WhisperingAutistic · 18/03/2023 15:05

Celestine

ToBeFrancesca · 18/03/2023 15:03

Celestine

ourflagmeansdeath · 18/03/2023 15:02

I think they're both pretty, but Celestine goes much better with Angelica.

SneezyEvie · 18/03/2023 14:50

Another vote for Celestine

LiquoriceAllsorts2 · 18/03/2023 11:13

Indira by a long way for me

MrsMoastyToasty · 18/03/2023 11:10

Celestine, although like a PP I prefer Celeste. Celestial gives too many "in" sounds when coupled with the surname.

Twoinapod · 18/03/2023 11:07

Celestine, although prefer Celeste.

drpet49 · 18/03/2023 10:09

Indira

OnTheThames · 18/03/2023 10:02

Celestine is lovely