Message: "Cicely" - Behind the Name

[Opinions] Cicely

by guru (BBH)

6/15/2011, 1:58 PM

I admit, I once thought this to be a misspelling of Cecily, but upon learning that it is actually the name of a beautiful, understated flower, I began to prefer Cicely to Cecily.

Which do you prefer? Cecily or Cicely?

#Cicely

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- Alcyone

6/17/2011, 7:25 PM

Cecily is beautiful. I'm not too keen on Cicely, though. It sounds too whiny and flimsy to me because of its similarity to the word "sissy."

- Llewella (penguiny7)

6/16/2011, 7:19 AM

Cecily

I like the Improtance of Being Earnest association. And Cicely sounds like Sicilly, but isn't, so that bothers me a little.

- erb816

6/15/2011, 5:05 PM

Sorry, but I think Cecily is miles better. Cicely reminds me too much of Sicily, and while my ancestors may have come from the island, I wouldn't want to name a kid after it, exactly. :-)

- ninjato +3

6/15/2011, 3:36 PM

Actually...

I love both of them!

- Caralena Estelle (GiovannaDevorah)

6/15/2011, 11:01 PM

me too

Me too. In combo making, it would only depend on the sounds of the other names I was considering on which I would choose and IRL I would probably use Cicely because I dislike the meaning of Cecily.

This message was edited 6/15/2011, 11:01 PM

- Bear +1

6/15/2011, 3:47 PM

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- ninjato

6/15/2011, 4:48 PM

Thank You!

- Bear

6/15/2011, 3:24 PM

I'm too fond of Cecily to switch allegiances now. I love feminized names like Cecily. Plus there were medieval Cecilys which was a surprise when I first found out. It sounds much more modern. I picture a medieval Cecily with an i-pod. Too much fun.

So Cicely is out for me, sorry. :-/ I didn't know it was a flower. It's good to know it's not just a misspelling of a classic. :-)

- Mistawis

6/15/2011, 3:04 PM

I love Cecily, but really dislike Cicely.

Cecily looks and sounds so much nicer.

- Wordsmith

6/15/2011, 2:53 PM

I actually prefer Cicely, which is somehow less prissy and flaccid than Cecily. Indeed, I've considered removing Cecily from my list on several occasions -- it just sounds so spineless and wilted and petulant.

- Orsino (bananarama)

6/15/2011, 2:42 PM

I prefer Cecily. Cicely sounds too close to Sicily for my taste.

- Ceridwen (Joan-Ay)

6/15/2011, 2:32 PM

I really love both and can't pick between the two. I like the sound of Cicily, but the look of Cecily.

- Pie

6/15/2011, 2:18 PM

I like both of them! They both have charm, in different ways. I think I prefer the look of Cecily, but the sound of Cicely.

- Joy12

6/15/2011, 2:16 PM

I prefer Cecily, but neither one is my favorite name. I've seen Cecilie before and I like it much better.

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