Celia or Cecilia

[LuciaRose]

What do you think of these? And which do you prefer?

[bellissima]

Like both. But prefer Celia.

[squeaver]

I know a Cecilia who shortens it to Celia if that's any help.

[GrimmaTheNome]

Celia. Cecilia is a bit fussy.

[flimflammum]

I like Celia, Cecilia makes the song go through my head ('I'm down on my knees, I'm begging you please, to come home, come on home')

[Tommy]

my sister is Celia and people always ask her if her "real" name is Cecilia...

I prefer Cecilia if I'm honest.

Be careful of people shortening it to "Seal" - which I'm sure is not what you're after at all!

[Esmee]

I like both, but prefer Cecilia. Or Cecelia.

[MrsJohnDeere]

Prefer Cecilia. What about Cecily - even nicer imho.
The Celia I know is always called 'Ceal'.

[mathanxiety]

Celia, hands down.

[crumpette]

Celia, definitely

[RatherBeOnThePiste]

We had Cecily on our ;list but DH thought it sounded like a rabbit from Beatrix Potter

[MamaLazarou]

I like them both, but prefer Cecilia.

[GladioliBuckets]

Cecilia is prettier but will end up Celia for short anyway so you can't lose if you choose Cecilia. Although I prefer Cecille personally.

[diddl]

Cecily!

[RnB]

I love Celia

[BigusBumus]

I love Cecily. We were going to have that if DS was a girl. (Its a bit more "classy", which as a word, isn't, and i hate saying that but, ykwim)

[catinthehat2]

Celia!

[LuciaRose]

Thanks for your comments. I do love Cecile too - and Cecily.

[Bumperlicious]

Love both, Camille also lovely in the same vein.

[dizzydixies]

we have Cecelia as DD2's MN and I love it, had I thought we would have DD3 I would have kept it and used it for her with nn Cece

DD3 is Cordelia and Camille was a consideration!

[Doozie]

Love both - how many syllables does your surname have?

Long surname - Celia
Short - Cecilia

Doesn't make a difference - go for Cecilia

[SpiceWeasel]

I vote for Cecilia. Although be prepared for people to spell it 'Cecelia'.

[dizzydixies]

SpiceWeasel - ours is after a family spelling, its a valid spelling too although possibly not as common

[PfftTheMagicDragon]

I prefer Cecily. Just to be difficult.