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Celeste or Eleanor?

61 replies

GlizzyOverdrive · 07/09/2023 20:37

Which name do you prefer and why?

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VenusClapTrap · 07/09/2023 23:42

Celeste

threecupsofteaminimum · 07/09/2023 22:36

Celeste is ace. Eleanor dowdy and old fashioned.

Theoldwoman · 07/09/2023 22:24

Celeste. One spelling, one pronunciation.

granstable · 07/09/2023 21:51

One of my friends has a daughter called Eleanor - the other is Cristobel, which I think is a lovely combination.

I reckon I am put off the name Celeste because I was at school with one. Very talented, but very disruptive, LOL. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/CelesteDandeker

Celeste Dandeker - Wikipedia

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celeste_Dandeker

SweetAndSourChick3n · 07/09/2023 21:36

Celeste

Vintagecreamandcottagepie · 07/09/2023 21:20

I hate Celeste, sounds really stuffy and old.

Eleanor better, will be shortened to Ellie.

That's just one opinion tho, go for what you like. It may be easier to make a final decision once she's born.

MarshyMcMarshFace · 07/09/2023 21:20

Celeste

but both good.

Justonemorecoffeeplease · 07/09/2023 21:17

Celeste - beautiful name.

neverenoughwine · 07/09/2023 21:16

Eleanor

Tinytigertail · 07/09/2023 21:15

I love Celeste

PickledScrump · 07/09/2023 20:41

Celeste, lovely name. Eleanor is dated and too many pronounciation issues