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Cecilia
Starting to really love Cecilia at the moment. I was looking at the meaning which is unflattering but also saw that Cecilia is the patrons saint of musicians which gave me a bit of a chill become hubby and I are both musicians!Hubby still prefers Wilhelmina but Cecilia is definitely creeping up there for me.
My only issue is that I've only ever known 2 Cecilia's and they were both from very Catholic families. Hubby and I are not religious so I don't want a name too heavily association with a religion.
I also don't know if Cecilia fits well with Theodora and Hermione.Also my grandfathers middle name is Cecil, so I thought about maybe using Cecily as a middle name if we use Wilhelmina or Augusta. Thoughts? :)

This message was edited 8/21/2020, 7:24 PM

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I like it. It fits well and it's a good name. It's very tied to music to me.Cecilia Clara Stewart is lovely.
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I really like Cecilia a lot. It's such a pretty name, and it's barely ever used. It does strike me as Catholic, but I don't think that should prohibit non Catholics from using it. I think it fits really well with your girls, but maybe not quite as well as Wilhelmina. About on par with Augusta, though I like it (Cecilia) a good bit more.
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I think either Cecilia or Cecily would work with older sisters Theodora and Hermione. The fact your grandfather’s mn is Cecil makes a nice connection. Which name are you strongly leaning towards at the moment? Or isn’t there one in particular?
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I love Cecilia, though I do think Cecily goes better with your girls. Augusta Cecily Stewart or Cecily Augusta Stewart are lovely.
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I prefer Cecily. It still gives you the musical reference, and it looks and sounds neater and tidier. Though there is the Simon and Garfunkel song ... I knew a car named Cecilia once; it kept letting its owner down! And, unlike Cecily, Cecilia does have a rather whiney sound.I prefer Cecily Wilhelmina Stewart or Cecily Augusta Stewart. And I think either sounds wonderful with Theodora and Hermione. If you asked Theodora which she prefers, I wonder what she'd say. She's old enough to have preferences, which need not be binding on you.
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I love the Simon and Garfunkel song so it's a bonus :)
I asked her tonight which name she liked and she said she liked all of them but liked Cecilia best which was surprising!
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My son, then aged nine and a half, tried to persuade me to name his sister either Odette or Odile! He had of course been watching Swan Lake on TV ... and of course I didn't fall for his charm.
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I like Cecilia but not enough to use as a first name. It does have religion-y vibes. The meaning is not very appealing but the music connection is nice for your family and also that it’s honouring your grandfather. If you were going to use Cecily as a middle name then I prefer it with Wilhelmina over Augusta - too many S sounds in the full combo with Augusta. I still think Wilhelmina Clara Stewart is hard to top.
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I dont really like it, I dont like the meaning, but the musician association is nice. Not sure how well it goes with your girls names would be nice as a mn name though Cecilia or Cecily. I dont see it as Catholic
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I think it fits well. I like the "blind" meaning. I feel it gives the name strength and depth. Plus there are so many great blind musicians.I wouldn't say it's too religious, but I don't know many Catholics. I guess the only Cecilia I know is Catholic!Cecily sounds better as a middle name for your other choices. Cecily is also a cute first name. Cecily Augusta Stewart Lastname AWWWW

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I don't personally find Cecilia to be too religious of a name. I think of it as quite secular. I also think Theodora, Hermione, and Cecilia make a great sibset.My tongue is having a hard time wrapping around Wilhemina Cecily, however Augusta Cecily is a great combo. Augusta Cecilia would be outstanding and very stately.
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I’m gonna copy-paste what I wrote on Martha’s post because I’m too lazy to write something new:Cecilia - Obnoxiously frilly, yet old-ladyish and way too frumpy to be likable. I keep thinking of lacy doilies. The meaning isn’t too desirable either.I do like Cecily, though. A lot fresher and simpler.If you still wanna use Cecilia, it does go pretty well with Theodora and Hermione.
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