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Which would you choose?

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Justalittlebitblondie · 09/01/2024 12:24

We have narrowed it down (we are having a surprise so have had to pick both boys and girls names) - which do you prefer and why. We have a two syllable surname and prefer classical names…

Boy - Alasdair or Alexander
Girl - Cecilia or Georgiana

Thank you!

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AyeRightYeAre · 10/01/2024 00:09

Love Alexander although also like Alasdair.

Cecilia is ok but don't like Georgiana.

Youve gone hid good Scottish names for the boys but not for the girls?

Whataretheodds · 10/01/2024 00:03

Alasdair and Georgiana

I'm not a fan of Cece

theduchessofspork · 09/01/2024 23:57

Alistair and Cecilia, but I like the other two too

I wouldn’t spell Alistair with a d if you aren’t in Scotland

GreatGateauxsby · 09/01/2024 20:10

LiquoriceAllsorts2 · 09/01/2024 12:27

Alexander and Georgiana

100% this for me too.

Great names

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Justalittlebitblondie · 09/01/2024 18:47

Thank you so much for the feedback! I think may end up waiting until they arrive and see what they look like (if that makes sense…)

One of the reasons we like the names is that the nicknames are lovely as well (Alex, Xander, Ali, Cece and Georgie) - my husbands family are originally from Scotland - hence the spellings!

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dressedforcomfort · 09/01/2024 16:13

Alastair (not Alasdair) and Cecilia.

GenXisthebest · 09/01/2024 16:05

Love both boys names - slight preference for Alasdair (although I'd go for Alistair unless you're Scottish).

Prefer Cecilia for a girl.

Vexxa · 09/01/2024 16:03

I like both your boys names - I have close family members with those names so I can't imagine using either myself, but they're both great!

I also like your girls names very much but personally I'd choose Cecily, it's so pretty and elegant and less fussy than Cecilia. I also prefer Georgia to Georgiana for the same reason.

Skeldale · 09/01/2024 15:58

Alasdair - love this name, they'll probably only be one in the school whereas there maybe other Alex's!

Love Cecilia - I'm biased as we have this as a middle name.

cursethebaggins · 09/01/2024 15:54

Alexander and Cecilia

RubySkies · 09/01/2024 15:50

Alexander (I know an Alasdair and he is a horrible man so he has put me off the name!) and Cecilia.

MerryMarigold · 09/01/2024 15:48

Alasdair and Cecilia

Really don't like Georgiana

Doublebiscuit77 · 09/01/2024 15:47

Alexander and Cecilia are my favourites.
I like Alex, Sandy and Xander. Cecilia has a nice sound and is the name of the patron Saint of music.

alexdgr8 · 09/01/2024 14:28

Theoldwoman · 09/01/2024 12:34

Alexander and Cecilia

these are classic and strong, elegant, dignified.
also internationally understood.
the others are not bad, but confusion over spelling of alasdair rather than alastair, and mix up georgiana and georgina.

SouperWoman · 09/01/2024 14:25

Alexander

i think both girl names are lovely and would work with a two syllable surname.

StampOnTheGround · 09/01/2024 14:23

Alexander and Georgiana

Onelife2024 · 09/01/2024 14:18

Alexander is lovely. Alasdair is quite nice, not too commonly used, but prefer the shortenings for Alexander.

I’m not keen on longer names unless they have really nice shortenings, as people rarely use full versions of 4 syllable names long term - Cecelia will get CeCe - which is nice for a young girl but I don’t like it for an adult. Georgiana will get Georgie or George which I’m not keen on. I prefer Celia and Georgia.

ShoesoftheWorld · 09/01/2024 13:49

Definitely Cecilia. Patron saint of music, too :)

I like both your boys' names equally.

KirstenBlest · 09/01/2024 13:44

I think with Georgiana you'll get several different pronunciations - Georjana, George-y-ana, Georgie Anna, Geor-jayna etc.

Both the girl's names will get misspelt (Cecelia and Gorgiana/Georgina etc)

Alasdair has several different spellings, and some will say Ala-stair and some allister.

Alexander will almost certainly be shortened.

RuthW · 09/01/2024 13:24

Alasdair and Cecilia.

Theresplendentemmaforbes · 09/01/2024 13:24

Alasdair. I know so many Alex/XAnders.

Georgiana is a mouthful and I think Cecilia is really frumpy but I'd chose Georgiana.

Best advice is just see what the baby suits when born. There's no law requiring you to choose beforehand.

Misspotterscat · 09/01/2024 13:22

Alexander and Georgiana.

Alexander has better shortening options for me. I love Cece but not Cecelia.

peaceinourtime · 09/01/2024 13:12

Celia is better then Cecelia and less of a mouthful.

Sleepnplay · 09/01/2024 13:04

Alexander, its just always been a favourite of mine. I do like Alasdair too, but not as much.

I prefer Cecilia for girls choice - love the nn Cece.

Theoldwoman · 09/01/2024 12:34

Alexander and Cecilia