Phoebe or Celia

[BobbidyBibbidyBob]

Interested to hear any angles I haven't thought of! Celia - would be Cece I expect for a nickname, I think it works well as an older person but more dated for a child (but would predominantly used nn). Phoebe I think more modern, also a bit more common - might end up being Fifi which I'm not so sure about? Surname is quite long so not looking for anything longer.

These were both on my short list! Celia is my favourite by a whisker.

I think it is mine, too!! What else was on your shortlist if you don't mind sharing (you clearly have good taste ;) )

Phoebe sounds kinder and cooler

Celia sounds more harsh and strict

Love Phoebe.
I prefer Cecilia to Celia.

Haha thank you :) I had: Elowyn, Chloe, Megan, Althea, Robin, Sadie, Selena and Juno on my short list.

Celia. Not seen so often and feminine.

And I don’t see how you can call Phoebe modern when it comes from Ancient Greece so it’s been around for a while.

I like both. I slightly prefer Celia and don’t know whether it needs to be shortened, as although it’s 3 syllables it flows quickly and easily as a full name. I actually think Cece is nice for a young child but not what I’d like to be called as a teen or adult. Phoebe has the advantage of being 2 syllables, so she might get Fi or Phoebs as affectionate nn but not as a rule.

I prefer Phoebe between the two, however, I actually prefer Cecily to Phoebe.

I like CeCe as a nickname but with Phoebe she can be BeBe.

And like @TheSandgroper said, Phoebe is most definitely not a modern name!

I prefer Cecilia or Cecily, but Celia is still nice. I really like Phoebe, i don't think it would be Fifi unless you pushed it. More likely Phoebs as a teenager.

Much prefer Phoebe. All the Celia, Cecelia, Cecily names don’t have a nice meaning if that’s something that you’re into.

Thanks all. I meant modern as in more common in contemporary culture and sits a bit easier / "cooler"- eg Phoebe in friends. Phoebe Waller-Bridge etc.. it sounds a bit more modern than Celia.

Phoebe. Celia's fine but Cece is awful

My dd (22) is Celia. She is fab! Family nickname Celie.

oh i love Celie, that's lovely!

I love Celia and wouldn’t shorten it.

To me Celia is mega-frumpy.

I like Phoebe though.

I know a Celia who is normally just Celia but also called C.

I do prefer Phoebe but Celia is a nice name too. The Phoebe I know goes by Bea as a nickname.
I love Cecily as pp suggested

Phoebe is nice but mega popular.

Cant say I love Celia, prefer Delia or Delilah or Cecelia.

Definitely Phoebe for me, I can't stand Celia for some reason, and Cecelia is even worse.

Celia - it’s v nice, but not beautiful the way Cecilia is for some reason.

I like Selina better if that’s of any interest. Or Serena?

Phoebe is nice too, but there are an increasing number, and also Pheeeeebs!

Both are lovely. I would however chose Celia. I just prefer it and Phoebe is becoming quite common - know of 3 in the last year.

Not keen on Celia but like Phoebe