Ciel for a girl- am I mad?

[Summerloving17]

I’ve got a long way to go but I like thinking of names!
This will be my rainbow baby after 3 years of ivf and two losses which made me think of “arc en ciel” (rainbow in french, ciel on its own is sky).
Do you think it’s a bit too out there? I thought it could be quite pretty, I imagine DH will hate it 😂

Arco Iris is rainbow in Spanish; perhaps Iris would be a less out there option?

Lots of children called Enfys (En-vis meaning rainbow) in Wales.

Enfys is beautiful- I taught a little enfys who we also called Effie

It’s a no from me I’m afraid. purely because I don’t know how to pronounce it.

It is a massive Coca Cola water brand in Latin America but not a bad name.

I think Enfys sounds lovely. But Ciel is a no-no (and I write that as a French speaker). I think calling her Ciel would be worse than calling her Regenbogen.

If rainbow is your theme of choice, is there some reason why you don't want to call her Rainbow?

Skye is the name of my brother’s dog.
Ciel as in seal? Erm ...

I like your reasoning, though. Why not just call your baby Rainbow? Or Ragan. That’s a fabulous name.

I know a Ciel, she mostly goes by the nickname Ci-Ci (French-speaking). I love it!

Your pronounciation just sounds like seal, wouldn't do it.

I think that to French speakers (I am one), it sounds as ‘manic pixie children’s tv show character’ as Rainbow or Regenbogen, and to non French speakers, it will end up being pronounced Seal or Keel...?

Far too many people here would pronounce that wrong and would have no idea how to spell it. I speak some French so I know but even some completely normal named you'd be surprised how many people can't spell so this one has no chance

Iris. Messenger of the Greek gods, who personifies the rainbow.

Also a lovely flower, and an impressive philosopher/novelist.

It makes me uncomfortable to actually designate your child as a rainbow child within their name.

A lot of weight on a little babies shoulders already.

A character in a Michael Connelly novel (A darkness more than light) calls his daughter Cielo which is Spanish for sky and sky blue, if I remember right. For the couple in the story the name also represents light, new beginnings etc. I really like it. I think the girl also has deep blue eyes, but it’s a while since I read the book so I may have added that bit - but it’s a pretty name I think.

langrish I'm a big fearty so never would have thought about that!!

My first thought on seeing it was Lidl's toiletries range, Cien. But I do know someone who spells their name Ceil, which I don't think would be considered Lidl-like

She'll spend her life being called Seal or Keel.

Iris or Skye are lovely. Or Indigo?

I would seriously consider if you want your babies name to be permanently tied up with loss and the past. Of course you aren't going to forget the losses that have gone before or your struggle to conceive but they are part of your story and not your new baby's.

Enfys (pronounced Envis) is Welsh for rainbow and used as a girl's name in Wales.

What about Sylvie - Ciel as a nn? I know a lovely Sylvie who is about 18 now.

Arco iris is the Spanish for rainbow, so you could have just Iris. Or Celeste which means heavenly.

People will call her seal, don’t do it.

Congratulations!
Spanish for rainbow is "arco iris".
Iris could definitely work as a lovely name and give you the connection x

The sentiment is lovely but le ciel is a masculine noun in French.
Agree that Celeste is prettier, or how about Stella or Seren.
nameberry.com has some really interesting lists.
Best wishes op

Or conceal it as a special secret - hiding by sound (though not spelling) in a pairing such as Maisie Eleanor