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Celeste?

45 replies

Lucylululu · 14/01/2018 17:42

I've got a bee in my bonnet about this name. I just keep going back to it. If it weren't for that awful 'Daphne and Celeste' band I think it would be perfect - nice sound, nice meaning. But because of the band I am worried it sounds a little cheesy. What do you think?

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GoldenWorld · 14/01/2018 18:03

U.G,L.Y you ain't got no alibi...Grin

Funny how some stupid band from 20 years ago sticks in your brain. I actually love the name Celeste, and a lot of people even if they did grow up in the 90s won't remember some band that were only around for a year or so. It's a very pretty name and one of my favourites.

FreddieClaryHorshieLion · 14/01/2018 18:06

Celestine is a little bit nicer imo but Celeste is still really nice!

BlackAmericanoNoSugar · 14/01/2018 18:36

I love Celeste, it's what I would have named DD. Daphne and Celeste is so long ago that nobody will think of it really.

Mrsknackered · 14/01/2018 19:09

I think it's a really horrible sounding name. My grans incontinent, scratchy cat was called Celeste, when she died, the next one was then called Celeste too.

AuntieStella · 14/01/2018 19:11

I've never heard of Daphne and Celeste.

But I have heard of the Marie Celeste, and that association would put me off, sorry.

treaclesoda · 14/01/2018 19:12

Celeste is the name of Babar the elephant's wife in the story books. And Babar the elephant is adorable.

I like Celeste, I think it's lovely.

PsychoPumpkin · 14/01/2018 19:13

It’s lovely

BarbaraOcumbungles · 14/01/2018 19:13

I think it’s lovely ❤️

Paintspotsonthefloor · 14/01/2018 19:14

I was going to say I like the name, but then I said it out loud and all I could think of was the Mary Celeste. I'm not sure I would my daughter's name associated with one of the great mysteries of the world.

Celestine is nicer.

Emily7708 · 14/01/2018 19:15

Ive never heard of Daphne and Celeste. But there is a comedian called Celeste Barber who is bloody hilarious so I’ve come to smile whenever I hear the name.

CoffeeDiscussions · 14/01/2018 19:15

I have a friend called Celestine, always thought it was lovely.

A580Hojas · 14/01/2018 19:16

Great name! Go for it.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 14/01/2018 19:30

Beautiful ! 🌹

SmiledWithTheRisingSun · 14/01/2018 19:32

Go with it OP.
Your baby will own her name Smile

Noodleeoodledoodles · 14/01/2018 19:43

Beautiful name

AnneOfCleavage · 14/01/2018 19:49

I just think of Cilest the contraceptive pill although different spelling of course but pronounced the same.

Battleax · 14/01/2018 19:55

Nice. Makes me think of Celeste Holm.

Afreshcuppateaplease · 14/01/2018 19:57

Ooo stick you, your mama too, and your daddy!

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Kardashianlove · 14/01/2018 19:59

The contraceptive pill was the first thing I thought about too!

GreatDuckCookery6211 · 14/01/2018 20:00

Really lovely.

Enidblyton1 · 14/01/2018 20:01

Love it!

Givemestrengthorgin · 14/01/2018 20:04

The Pill I used to be on was called Cilest...that was what I thought of.

VioletCharlotte · 14/01/2018 20:07

As soon as I saw the thread title I started singing 'U.G.L.Y....' in my head!
Sorry OP, it's a lovely name part otherwise.

GreyMorning · 14/01/2018 20:30

Contraceptive pill! But I do like it.

HippieGoth91 · 14/01/2018 20:35

Isn't it a minipill?

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