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Cielo

38 replies

babysharkdoodoodedoodedoo · 23/07/2023 11:40

Met a baby Cielo and was wondering why it wasn’t more popular. A dedication name for the Virgin Mary, and the Spanish word for ‘sky’, apparently. I thought it was beautiful but never heard it before! What do you think? Any idea why it’s not more popular?

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babysharkdoodoodedoodedoo · 25/07/2023 08:20

continentallentil · 23/07/2023 11:46

Well it’s not a UK name, and it’s not used here enough to catch on / no on internationally famous is called it / it’s not the name of a character in a famous book, that’s why.

How do you pronounce it?

The Virgin Mary is quite internationally famous 😁 but I know what you mean. It’s pronounced Cee-eh-lo

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happygolucky42 · 23/07/2023 14:35

and I the Spanish!Smile

IsadoraQuagmire · 23/07/2023 12:48

It will cause pronunciation confusion as it's the same word in Italian and Spanish, but pronounced differently. I'd instinctively pronounce it the Italian way.

NooNakedJacuzziness · 23/07/2023 12:46

My first thought was Cielo Drive (Manson murders) but hopefully not many others will think of that!

PonyPals · 23/07/2023 12:36

My first car was Cielo, loved that little thing

narrichi · 23/07/2023 12:28

Is it popular in Spain? Latin America? I have some Spanish acquaintances and I've never encountered it.

If you're asking why it isn't popular in the UK; well, Spanish names in general haven't been very popular in the UK historically. Unless it's connected with a famous person or popular book/TV show then the general population will probably be unaware of it.

TrueScrumptious · 23/07/2023 12:25

I’d pronounce it the Italian way - effectively a bit like cello, the instrument, more or less. Means sky or heaven.

CurlewKate · 23/07/2023 12:12

I think the fact that nobody on this thread is sure how to pronounce it is a bit of a giveaway!!

KnittedCardi · 23/07/2023 12:08

I would pronounce it as Chi-ello, sky in Italian.

Hercisback · 23/07/2023 11:50

How do you say it?

LMNT · 23/07/2023 11:49

My DD’s friend is Cielo. We don’t live in the UK though.

FayCarew · 23/07/2023 11:47

Is it a boy or a girl's nmae? Is it see-ello, seelo or thee-ello?

continentallentil · 23/07/2023 11:46

Well it’s not a UK name, and it’s not used here enough to catch on / no on internationally famous is called it / it’s not the name of a character in a famous book, that’s why.

How do you pronounce it?

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