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Cécile - ticks all my Frenchman's boxes.

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ClaireVictoria · 24/01/2010 10:35

Hello all. Advice needed on our latest name choice - Cécile.
We really want a French name to keep her French identity as she grows up in UK. I am English, papa is French! However we would like a name that can not be pronounced in different ways such as Anais.
Our latest choice is Cécile Rose. Too old fashioned?

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ClaireVictoria · 26/01/2010 10:23

Mum has bought me a new baby name book to help with the middle name! We all love Cecile, mum especially as it close to Cecilia which was her sister's middle name and her Aunt's name.

I quite fancy an English middle name hence Rose. Madly enough I spent ages finding out about French names but I haven't really explored any other options!

Aha another procrastination project to support my long list of work avoidance techniques!!

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LuciaRose · 26/01/2010 10:10

I love Cecile - think it is my favourite out of Cecily, Cecilia and Celia - although I really love all of these.
I'm not sure about Cecile Rose either. I think it would go better with a longer middle name.

Cecile Marie
Cecile Juliette
Cecile Marie-Claire
Cecile Margarette

frakkinaround · 25/01/2010 11:52

You should come visit

But come in the southern winter, so European summer, cos it's pretty beastly atm!

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ClaireVictoria · 25/01/2010 10:36

www.flickr.com/photos/franck_chester/sets/72157600062547399/?page=2

Woops .. lesson of the day ... I should always read instructions before attempting new actions! Hopefully the link will post this time!

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ClaireVictoria · 25/01/2010 10:32

Cheers for the link to the bilingual thread I have just posted a message.

frankkinaround - you live in Reunion. I am very jealous - it is one of the many islands I would love to see. DH visited a couple of years ago as his childhood friend was stationed there with armee de l'air. Whilst visiting the volcano erupted - it gets better - he had a prearranged flight across the island the next morning. He is a keen photographer. See link below.

www.flickr.com/photos/franck_chester/sets/72157600062547399/?page=2

I cannot believe I wasn't with him!!

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mumoftoomany · 25/01/2010 10:31

This may not bother some people, but the meaning of Cecile/Cecilia is 'blind' if I remember correctly (from my latin lessons many, many years ago).

Shame about the meaning, as it is a beautiful name!

bellissima · 25/01/2010 09:05

It was my 'given name' in French classes at primary school - because my birthday (22 Nov) is the saint's day. Not that I'm very musical etc! have to say that in all honesty I slightly prefer Celia or Cecilia. Also no one here will do the accent - but then that's hardly a problem.

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ClaireVictoria · 25/01/2010 08:05

I spent all night saying Cecile in a whispering mantra!! Wow pregnancy dreams are surreal! Not since I was living at high altitude have my nights been so bizarre! Very Alice in Wonderland!

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PfftTheMagicDragon · 25/01/2010 07:38

It's lovely.

Also Cecily and Camille.

frakkinaround · 25/01/2010 07:08

teafortwo - nope, DH got sent to Reunion, cue much packing, stress and dropping a lot of juggling balls....It's nice but tropical beach babe wasn't my occupation of choice. Have an interview with an English teaching company on Thursday though so fingers crossed!

teafortwo · 25/01/2010 01:42

Cécile is very sweet! I know a few very nice French girls with the name. It is a salt of the Earth good, nice, 'the girlfriend a boy can introduce to his Mum' probably bakes delicious cakes and plays the piano girls name! I like it! Very warm and fuzzy! Like apple pie and custard by the fire on a cold winters night....

Frakkin - I am shocked! Cécile doesn't seem nearly radical or racy enough for you!!! Annnnyhoooo - are you back in Paris now??? [stalker emotion]

By the way clairevictoria - please do join us... urrrmmm... ici...

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/language_bilingualism/781594-Bilingual-family-chat-thread

slim22 · 25/01/2010 00:52

I think Cecile Rose works very well in both languages
Old fashioned is the new trendy isn't it?

nighbynight · 24/01/2010 23:01

Cécile Rose is a lovely choice.

LittlePushka · 24/01/2010 22:58

Love Cecile!

Do not think it goes with Rose (agree with ClaireVictoria on that one!)

Must be zillions of other beautiful French middle names though...

Wolfblass · 24/01/2010 22:40

Lovely

There's always Fleur?

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ClaireVictoria · 24/01/2010 21:51

I know what you mean about Rose. Also Cecile Rose sounds like Cecil Rhodes - not an association I really want!!

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mitfordsisters · 24/01/2010 19:27

Gorgeous name!

loobylu3 · 24/01/2010 19:25

Cecile is a v pretty name! I'm not sure keen on Rose as a mn because everyone is using it

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ClaireVictoria · 24/01/2010 19:09

Excellent idea... is there an easy link to it?

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frakkinaround · 24/01/2010 18:30

Come and join the bilingual family chat thread!

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ClaireVictoria · 24/01/2010 17:54

Thank you for all your comments.

I love the link to "Cecile ma fille", though Franck's (DH) sing along I could have done without!!

He translated it for me ... I think I need to learn French or DH and DD are going to have an absolute hoot chinwagging without me understanding a word. DH already has a bank of French music to play to her which included this song!!!

Cécile certainly has a beautiful ring to it.

Thanks again

XC

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momofnearly2 · 24/01/2010 16:18

Cécile is a beautiful name.

Please don't call her Celeste or Celine. They are awful.

momofnearly2 · 24/01/2010 16:16

Cécile is a beautiful name.

Please don't call her Celeste or Celine. They are awful.

slim22 · 24/01/2010 14:39

watch this
hope you speak french!

crumpette · 24/01/2010 14:26

Cécile is a beautiful name. I like the nn Célie as well, really rare and pretty imo. Hate Celine though!

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