Iris Cecilia?

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How do you all feel about the flow and combination of Iris Cecilia?

Yes, I am aware of how popular Iris is becoming. However, I picked our first child’s name and always said DH could choose our second child’s name, and he won’t budge 🤣
I would fight him on it more but I do actually like the name, my only issue with it is the popularity.

We are discussing middle names, Cecilia is DH’s mother’s name so that’s what we’re leaning towards.

Opinions? Do you think there’s too much of a “ss” sound with the two names?

I think it's absolutely lovely💕

I think it's gorgeous

It's a bit heavy in S sounds, but middle names aren't used much, so it shouldn't matter.
Initials might be an issue e.g. ICU (I see you/Intensive Care Unit), I C Moore/Woods/...

It sounds like Ira Cecilia. It will only bother you when you say her full name out loud.
I would not use the combo.

Ida Cecilia
Ivy Cecilia
Jasmine Cecilia

Wow I really like Ida, however I’m not sure I will get DH to move from Iris.

Thank you for the suggestions.

I love it.

It’s lovely 💕

Lovely

I like them both, but I don't think they work well together.

Love both names but I don’t think they flow. Sorry

When I try to say it I end up saying “Irish Cecilia” 🇮🇪

It's not my style

Very sibilant. Both lovely names but I'm not sure that they are good together when said out loud

I don't like them, they sound very old fashioned to me but sounds like Iris is a ready made decision and Cecilia is a family name so nothing you can do there. However I think it's too many S sounds, if he's set on Iris Cecilia I'd add another middle name in there to split them up.
Something that doesn't start with an S sounds and doesn't end in an A.

Iris Jade Cecilia
Iris Charlotte Cecilia
Iris Evelyn Cecilia
Iris Willow Cecilia
Etc.

I don’t think they really go together, but it’s extremely rare to ever tell someone your full name so it doesn’t really matter!

I think it’s beautiful. But I do think the sounds run together, it depends if that bothers you.

It’s fine - honestly the flow of a middle name matters less than parents think, because really, how often do you say your full name outloud, rather than just seeing it written down on forms/official docs? As long as Iris Surname sounds okay when spoken aloud then you/she are good imo.

Cecilia is lovely btw but I guess if you are really that concerned, couldn’t you just add your Mums name in too? It always seems a bit odd to use one grandparents name and not the other to me and loads of people have two middle names.

Cecilia Iris is nicer

Separately they’re nice but this doesn’t flow at all sorry.

I like it

Inez Cecilia is also nice

Yes that’s true, the flow with our surname is lovely honestly. I guess that’s all that matters properly.

And our first baby has my mother’s name as her middle name! We always planned to honour my side with our first and his side with our second

It’s fine - honestly the flow of a middle name matters less than parents think, because really, how often do you say your full name outloud, rather than just seeing it written down on forms/official docs? As long as Iris Surname sounds okay when spoken aloud then you/she are good imo.

What @AnneMarieW posted.

Check how Iris Surname sounds, then how the full name sounds.
If the surname is Smith, Sissons or Sisley, it might be too many Ss and Is.

I wouldn't add another middle name. It will be too long.

I think Iris Cecilia is lovely!

I like Iris Cecillia, they flow fine.

Gorgeous