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Martha's thread made me think of Cecily which I used to love. I wanted daughter named Melody and Cecily ;) I still like it.
What do you think of Cecily?
Do you think it could make a comeback?
Why do you think isn't it used more? It seems like a perfect candidate for a popular name. It has the same rhythym as Emily, Everly, Emory and other names that are common but is a classic with a long history. Any ideas?
Do you know why it suddenly rose a lot in popularity in the USA in the 80s and then fell again? It rose super quickly to number 400-something and the dropped. Is there a famous Cecily from the 80s?
What do you think of Cecily?
Do you think it could make a comeback?
Why do you think isn't it used more? It seems like a perfect candidate for a popular name. It has the same rhythym as Emily, Everly, Emory and other names that are common but is a classic with a long history. Any ideas?
Do you know why it suddenly rose a lot in popularity in the USA in the 80s and then fell again? It rose super quickly to number 400-something and the dropped. Is there a famous Cecily from the 80s?
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I was obsessed with this name for a short time in high school - I thought Cecily Faye was the greatest name ever! Now, however, I think it's... soft. Very, very soft. But it's still on my list (considered a "back burner" name).
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There was Cecily Adams (deceased actress), and there's also Cecily Tynan (TV meteorologist for Philly's WPVI). I'm guessing Adams, because one of her gigs was on Murphy Brown, which premiered in '88.
ETA: Oh! My opinion, ofc! lol I like Cecily, but I LOVE Cecilia! One of my favorite songs by The Vamps is a cover of Cecilia by S&G, and THEY. KILLED. IT. It's on their first album (Meet the Vamps) if you want to check it out.
But I digress. Yes, Cecilia over Cecily.
ETA: Oh! My opinion, ofc! lol I like Cecily, but I LOVE Cecilia! One of my favorite songs by The Vamps is a cover of Cecilia by S&G, and THEY. KILLED. IT. It's on their first album (Meet the Vamps) if you want to check it out.
But I digress. Yes, Cecilia over Cecily.
This message was edited 8/21/2020, 4:37 PM
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I like the way it looks more than I like the way it sounds. It strikes me as prissy, but it's a lot better than A LOT of other names.
I had no idea it rose in the 80s. Interesting. I wonder if it was on a soap opera or something. It seems different from other 80s names... but sort of similar to Jessica now that I think about it.
I wouldn't be surprised if it rose in popularity, but I don't see it getting ultra popular. It's too, I dunno, specific?
I had no idea it rose in the 80s. Interesting. I wonder if it was on a soap opera or something. It seems different from other 80s names... but sort of similar to Jessica now that I think about it.
I wouldn't be surprised if it rose in popularity, but I don't see it getting ultra popular. It's too, I dunno, specific?
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I like Cecily. It is sweet and friendly and feels older but not dated. The meaning is probably what prevents it from being more popular.
There were a few members of medieval English nobility named Cecily, and Cecily Lefort was a secret agent during World War II. She was executed by the Gestapo. It is one of those names that have been around for a long time without getting hugely popular or entirely fading away.
There were a few members of medieval English nobility named Cecily, and Cecily Lefort was a secret agent during World War II. She was executed by the Gestapo. It is one of those names that have been around for a long time without getting hugely popular or entirely fading away.
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I don't like it, especially the meaning
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