help we really can't agree . cast your votes.

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from previous thread we now accept cecily and cecilia are 2 independent stand alone names .

but which to go for oh prefers one i prefer the other and can't see the point of putting cecilia on bc if we're not going to use it and just going to call her cecily any way.problem is dh likes cecilia more because it feels more elaborate , i prefer cecily because it is less affected elaborate . dh dislikes cecily because it is too gentle , i dislike cecilia because it's not sweet gentle enough. so while we agree on the pros and cons of each name we are divided on how we feel about each name if that makes sense .

which do you prefer and why . we have agreed that the mumsnet verdict will be final as we could both accept live with either .

Cecilia, Cecily just reminds me too much of The Importance of Being Ernest, and she was so irritating. I also agree with your DH it is to gentle.

Cecily

What middle name have you chosen (if any?). This may decide which one works the best. For instance if the mn begins with 'A' then I would say go for Cecily.

That aside I think I prefer Cecilia (but only just). I may change my mind if I knew the mn.

Cecilia

Cecily is feeble and sickly. Cecilia is strong, independent and clever.

Cecilia - lovley name

Cecilia

Another vote for Cecilia - a beautiful, strong name.

Cecily, very Jane Austen :)

Cecily all the way!

Cecily, its a lovely name.

I prefer Ceciliy...it reminds me of Cecy in What Katy Did.

I do agree that Cecilia can sound a little bit affected but for me Cecily, while very lovely, is too weak and near to sissy/silly. So on that basis I'd say Cecilia but I do like them both (so no help at all!)

I always have the Simon and Garfunkel song running through my head for Cecilia, so prefer Cecily.

What about Celia? that's nice to imo.

I would say that Ceclilia is closer to "silly" than Cecily is....Cec-silly-ah.

Cecilia is als hard to say.

Cecilia. Lovely name

Ditto the Simon and Garfunkel with Cecilia. Such an annoying song at that.

Cecily is pretty.

I prefer Cecily.

Find Cecilia too fussy tbh.

Cecilia - Cecily too much like celery

I once worked with a Cecily. She was evil.

Besides it'd be shortened to Cecil.

Mind you, Cecilia / Celia can end up as Seals.

Cecilia much nicer.
Cecily sounds a bit wimpy and weak

would pronounce cecilia as seh -seal -yah

mn probably annabel surname westcott

weirdly i quite like cecils as a shortening also liked the character in the importance of being earnest "themost beautiful intelligent girl in the world " if i remember correctly

cecilia could give more nn options eg celia ,or cecily

not sure cecily is that close to celery no closer than celia imho

so far cecilia 11 cecily 7 and 4 can't decide so it's close
dh is smiling and singing oh cecilia as i type

we alreay have a lydia and a tabitha if that helps

thanks for all the input those in favour of cecily your really echoing my reservations about cecilia (plus i now think cecilia is possibly more of a mouthful than cecily ). those in favour of cecilia echo dh's feelings about cecily