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Baby girl shortlist. Will she be Cecily, Livia or something else?!

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loobylu3 · 05/12/2008 14:59

Am still deliberating over baby names. I like masses of girls names but DH is really picky! Please help me to narrow it down with some opinions on my shortlist!
We are a multicultural family so have tried to choose names which are not too typically English.
DD Maia
DS Lucas

Cecily
Livia
Sylvie
Elodie
Celeste

Please let me know your likes/ dislikes, etc. Thank-u!

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sleepyhead3 · 05/01/2009 22:04

How about Leela or Leila. Really like Cecily though!

loobylu3 · 05/01/2009 09:58

Yes, I know about St Cecilia being the patron st of music and that's something I like about the name but I prefer it as Cecily as it is a little more quaint/ unusual and seems to fit better with sib's names.
I'm not mad on Lilia- prefer Livia and Lydia tbh- thx anyway!

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Tortington · 04/01/2009 23:07

celia or cecilia
(patron saint of music doncha know)

xxhunnyxx · 04/01/2009 23:05

Instead of Livia what about Lilia? I like that but it doesn't go with baby's surname.
Cileste reminds me of one of the brands of contreceptive pill.
I quite like Sylvie.

loobylu3 · 04/01/2009 19:26

You're probably right about Sylvie being 'on the up' although it's difficult to predict these things!
Both my children's names have become quite a bit more popular since we named them.
Anna Livia is actually a v nice name- i thought maybe they were your children's/ your names!

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LiffeyAnnaLivia · 04/01/2009 17:17

Looby, now this isn't statistics! it's anecdotal mostly, but my second cousin recently called his dd Sylvie "because their friend had a Sophie", I considered it myself 7 yrs ago, I've seen it on this board 20 times in the last month, I've seen it at least twice in The Times Births announcements, so yes, I think it's on the up.

LiffeyAnnaLivia · 04/01/2009 17:14

No LoobyLu3, Anna Livia is supposed to be the 'embodiment' of the river liffey! A sort of mystical folklorish woman...

I am now embarrassed about HOW LITTLe I know about the screen name I chose.

loobylu3 · 04/01/2009 13:47

I'm pleased that people are liking Livia as it is DH's favourite! Had a few neg comments nearer the start of the thread.

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loobylu3 · 04/01/2009 13:45

Thanks a lot Liffey! Are you not Anna or Livia then?
Do you really think Sylvie will be the next Sophie? It was v low down on the stats last year. I don't know little or older Sylvies here.

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vess · 04/01/2009 13:43

Really starting to like Livia after reading the history behind it.
The other one I like is Sylvie, although prefer Sylvia.

LiffeyAnnaLivia · 04/01/2009 12:49

Love the first three on your list.

Cecily - lovely in full, hard to nn though
Livia - gorgeous, so gorgeous it is my screen name!
Sylvie - again, utterly gorgeous.

Livia may be confused with Olivia or Lydia, but I like those two names too. Sylvie gorgeous but on the way up. The new sophie possibly. Just something to bear in mind. Would you still love it AS much if it became VERy popular.

Elodie is confusing. LIke Melody but with a bit missing. Celeste is a bcp. Or a ship.

Umlellala · 04/01/2009 11:37

Livia (oh, and Lydia) my fave and goes v well with Maia and Lucas IMO

loobylu3 · 04/01/2009 11:23

Is there anyone else who has a minute to comment on these as they keep coming up on the 'pretty girl's names thread'!

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loobylu3 · 16/12/2008 21:20

Thanks a lot all.
Joyful eyes- are there really lots of Cecily's about? I have never met any of any age so am quite surprised!

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MrsMattie · 16/12/2008 18:32

Livia is gorgeous.

joyfuleyes · 16/12/2008 18:31

I like Livia (I'm a fan of strong girls' names), Cecily is nice but there are a lot of them around. I don't care for the French names (Sylvie/Elodie/Celeste) they are too 'pretty little girlie' for my taste.

LynetteScavo · 14/12/2008 12:31

Elodie or Celeste.

belgo · 14/12/2008 12:25

I like all the girl's names apart from Livia.

loobylu3 · 14/12/2008 12:20

DH seems to be considering Elodie at the moment which is great. Do you think it is okay to name your baby an obviously French name if no French connections? I know there are lots of Amelies and Freyas without French/ Nordic roots. I just want a bit of reassurance!

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loobylu3 · 11/12/2008 12:22

Thanks sleepy. Cecily is definitely still up there but no decisions made yet!!

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sleepyhead3 · 10/12/2008 22:00

Just met a gorgeous little Cecily today at DS's nursery! Oh please call her that!

loobylu3 · 08/12/2008 12:25

Do like Lydia (and Kitty) but not sure about DH!!

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dontcallmehon · 08/12/2008 11:10

What about Lydia?

frazzledoldbag34 · 08/12/2008 10:59

ooh I have a Kitty. It's a fabulous name!

loobylu3 · 08/12/2008 09:49

Have asked DS wha name he likes for new sister and he has suggested Kitty (I think after a little girl at pre-school). I like Kitty actually but I don't think DH will. He has admitted that Elodie is pretty though!

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