Cecil - thoughts?

[Alisvolatpropiis]

As names like Arthur and Stanley become more mainstream will a name like Cecil or Francis make a comeback?

I thought this to myself and re Cecil thought "no never". But then I'd have thought the same about Stanley.

[Manchesterhistorygirl]

Also though t of ssesil, Francis is ds2's middle name so obviously I like it.

[KittenofDoom]

Francis is one of those names that has never been in or out of fashion.

What about Cyril? I had a great-uncle Cyril, but the only others I've ever come across were Cyrille Regis (footballer) and a French bloke.

[PipkinsPal]

Sounds too old even for an old guy. Not recommended and deffo not to be shortened especially if your surname is Pitt.

[dementedma]

Cecil is horrible, and the American pronunciation See-sil is even worse. I do know a female Cecil though, which is odd.

[Alisvolatpropiis]

Flogging it was a passing thought about name trends, you don't need to stage an intervention

Interesting responses on the whole!

[scarlettsmummy2]

I don't like it- makes me think of elderly men, but not cute for a baby in the way some other old fashioned names are.

[Lighthousekeeping]

Francis is popular. I never have thought of it as an old mans name. Or cool. There's loads of boy and girl Frankies running around.

[TheRealFellatio]

And I say that as someone who almost called my 18 year old Stanley.

[TheRealFellatio]

awful

[jaminthemiddle]

I know a Cecil and he is great and not in the slightest bit weedy.

[Floggingmolly]

I refuse to believe anyone is seriously contemplating Cecil as a name for a baby. This is a joke, right?

[Startail]

DD's DF(rather than BF) is a Francis, never thought twice about it, but Cecil just No.

[mirry2]

Francis is nice but Cecil?......shudder

[IHeartKingThistle]

I think Francis is already back a bit, I've taught 2 or 3. Never taught a Cecil!

Funny how Cecily is just beautiful though!

[BookieMonster]

Cecil Parkinson. Nuff said.

[Rhubarbgarden]

I quite like it. I really like Francis too, and know a three year old one.

[Lighthousekeeping]

I don't think it will ever be cool. I don't know what I think to all these old mad names. Every other boy seems to be Arthur these days.

[squoosh]

I don't think a name such as Francis should be tainted by a Cecil association.

[squoosh]

Bloody hell, Cecil really would be the limit as far as the 'old man chic' trend is concerned.

I'd have to start a petition or something, or maybe wave my fist at the sky.

Cease with Cilly Cecil!

[willyoulistentome]

Cecil sounds just so wet.
Francis is cool.

[Cooroo]

My dad was called Cecil! Mind you he'd be 95 now if he was still alive...

It's a tricky name for anyone who can't pronounce the 's' sound properly (like me).

[MerryMarigold]

Isn't it always pronounced 'Sissle'?

I personally hate it. I think it's all the 'ss's, sounds snakey.

Love Francis though.

I think Mark and John are due comebacks.

[fridayfreedom]

Cecil is a caterpillar, Cecil is my friend.... Story we tell at campfires with scouts, sorry

[fossil971]

I thought of "Sissil" from Room with a View too, but actually Cecil is a great and unusual name. I should go for it. Like Cecil Balmond the architect for example.

[EuroShaggleton]

I was going to mention the awful Cecil in a Room with a View too!