Cecilia?

[FazedNConfused]

Yay or nay?
Is it vintage? Cool? Old ladies' name? Is it becoming more popular? I think it's a lovely classic, not too bothered about meaning. I wonder if it might cause some spelling problems with Cecelia being an alternative.

Love it. Would consider it for DC. Love Cecily too.

I think it’s fab. I taught a lovely Cecilia who was called Cece by everyone. Also like the musical link. Cecily and Celia also cute but not as strong.

LOVE IT. Was on my list but DH didn't like it and in the end we had a boy so didn't matter.

Lovely, but I like Celia more.

I love it!! 😀
DH and I see expecting our baby soon and want to call them Cecilia if it's a girl, Cece for short.
I made a similar post to this recently.

A lot liked it and some said 'prissy' like in this thread, but you can't please everyone.

It's lovely. Patron saint of music. I also really like Cecily.
And what's with all the shortenings? Nice if you/your child likes them but they are not compulsory. I have a three-syllable name and it's never been shortened.

im not keen. Cecelia is awkward to say, Cece sounds a bit posh and twee, Celia sounds like a gluten-free person.

@scottishnames People usually like to give nicknames for longer names

I love it! I see it as vintage and classy. It has a religious feel (after the saint, being popular with Catholics) which I like. It’s strong and dignified with a cute nn for when she’s a kid! Lovely.

I think it's beautiful, would have been on my list for a girl. @scottishnames I suspect the vast majority of people just use nicknames because, as you say, they/their child likes them. Surely no-one thinks they're compulsory? That being said, I can't think of a child I know at the moment without a nickname. Even the ones called something short like Max are lengthened to Maxi!

Just make sure you are ok with the song lyrics as Cecelia is a naughty lady!

Old American lady. Like a Jewish one , the grandmother from The Nanny show

It’s a nice name, but I would spell it Cecilia.

Cecile, Cicily and Cecile are nice too.

'Old American lady...'

It's a gorgeous name imo. Elegant, a classic, recognizable but not at all overused.

It’s quite pretty but overly long and will get shortened, and the short forms Cece and Sissy are not nice. Prefer Celia.

Not a fan, sorry.
I know one who is always called Celia, or Cee, because Cecilia is a bit of a mouthful

Love this. It is a family name x

Gorgeous name OP 💗 I currently have a Cecilia in my class (Year 2) and she's absolutely fab (only one I've ever taught in almost 30 years 👍).

I think it's lovely and I would consider it for my own daughter if my husband liked it. I think the connection with the saint outweighs the supposed meaning.

Prefer Cecilia. Love Cece for short.

love it.

It's a beautiful name but the Simon and Garfunkel lyrics are really not nice. So if that's a concern I'd stay clear.

I still love the name though.

Lovely name

I'd need to start singing every time I heard it!

What about Cecily?

People just can't get over this song that was released over 50 years ago!! 🙄
I like the name OP (I want to use it too) but some are trying to put me off because there's a song with the name Cecilia in it

What do you think about this OP?