Message: "Cicely (IN LOVE)"

[Opinions] Cicely (IN LOVE)

by Wordsmith

10/16/2012, 8:33 AM

Yesterday I fell irretrievably in love with Cicely, and the name has not left my consciousness since. When I think about it, my soul glows, my blood pulsates, my eyes flutter, and my insides blaze. I want to scale the loftiest building and proclaim my love for all of creation to hear. I am enamored! Smitten! I feel rapturously enlivened by my love.

What does everyone think of the name? I think I brought it up recently, so I apologize if anyone's weary of it; I just couldn't resist expressing my adoration of this supple, sibilant godsend of a name.

Which of these combinations appeal to you?

Cicely Ada
Cicely Adele
Cicely Agatha
Cicely Amabel
Cicely Amanda
Cicely Anna
Cicely Anthea
Cicely Antoinette
Cicely Antonia
Cicely Augusta
Cicely Aurelia
Cicely Aurora
Cicely Beata
Cicely Beatrice
Cicely Beatrix
Cicely Benedetta
Cicely Bernadette
Cicely Bertille
Cicely Beryl
Cicely Bettina
Cicely Caroline
Cicely Catherine
Cicely Charlotte
Cicely Constance
Cicely Cora
Cicely Cordelia
Cicely Cornelia
Cicely Cosima
Cicely Delphine
Cicely Desdemona
Cicely Diana
Cicely Dinah
Cicely Dora
Cicely Dorothea
Cicely Edith
Cicely Edwina
Cicely Eleanor
Cicely Elinor
Cicely Emma
Cicely Ernestine
Cicely Esther
Cicely Eudora
Cicely Eugenia
Cicely Evelyn
Cicely Fenella
Cicely Fidelma
Cicely Frances
Cicely Frederica
Cicely Geneva
Cicely Georgina
Cicely Geraldine
Cicely Gertrude
Cicely Ginevra
Cicely Gwendolen
Cicely Harriet
Cicely Hazel
Cicely Henrietta
Cicely Hermia
Cicely Hester (I embrace and revel in the excessive sibilance.)
Cicely Honora
Cicely Ida
Cicely Imelda
Cicely Iona
Cicely Iris
Cicely Isidora
Cicely Jemima
Cicely Joanna
Cicely Jocasta
Cicely Jocosa
Cicely Johanna
Cicely Judith
Cicely Keturah
Cicely Mabel
Cicely Madeleine
Cicely Magdalen
Cicely Magdalene
Cicely Margaret
Cicely Margot
Cicely Marguerite
Cicely Maria
Cicely Marian
Cicely Marianne
Cicely Marion
Cicely Martha
Cicely Martina
Cicely Martine
Cicely Mathilde
Cicely Maud
Cicely Maude
Cicely Maura
Cicely Miranda
Cicely Muriel
Cicely Myrna
Cicely Natalia
Cicely Nora
Cicely Octavia
Cicely Odette
Cicely Oona
Cicely Patience
Cicely Perdita
Cicely Petra
Cicely Portia
Cicely Rachel
Cicely Rafaela
Cicely Raffaella
Cicely Ramona
Cicely Rebecca
Cicely Regina
Cicely Renata
Cicely Rhoda
Cicely Richenza
Cicely Rosa
Cicely Rosamond
Cicely Rosamund
Cicely Rosanna
Cicely Rosemonde
Cicely Rosetta
Cicely Rosina
Cicely Roxana
Cicely Roxane
Cicely Tamar
Cicely Tanith
Cicely Teresa
Cicely Theodora
Cicely Theresa
Cicely Therese
Cicely Thomasina
Cicely Thora
Cicely Ursula
Cicely Vera
Cicely Verena
Cicely Viola
Cicely Virginia
Cicely Winifred

I apologize for the superfluity of combos -- I'm in love!

#Cicely

This message was edited 10/16/2012, 9:10 AM

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- Catalina (Catalina-lirio)

10/17/2012, 8:52 AM

I've always liked Cecilie best out of the group (Cicely, Cecily, Cecilia, Cecelia, Cecile, etc.) but Cicely definitely has charm, and a touch more spunk than the others. I see a Cicely as being more mischievous than a Cecilia. It's funny, some people see the names as colors, while I see them as characters. Maybe it's the actress in me :)

Anyhow, I like Cicely Ada, but I feel like Ada takes a little of the spice out and makes it more ladylike. Which isn't a bad thing, just my feeling. Others I really like:

Cicely Honora
Cicely Margot
Cicely Rosamond (again with the ladylike)
Cicely Marion
Cicely Maude
Cicely Antoinette (more of a European vibe than the English I usually get with Cicely)
Cicely Iris
Cicely Ernestine (yesyesyes I love Ernestine, although I feel like it needs to be relegated to the MN spot)

Some suggestions: you have Cicely Thomasina, Cicely Tanith, and Cicely Tamar... I think Cicely Tamsin might be a nice compromise. But that could just be my love for Tamsin.

Also, what about Fiona, Maureen, Bridget, Honor, or Josephine? Or Morgan? Cicely Morgan sounds strangely appealing.

- PantheraVirgo (brilliantblue)

10/16/2012, 9:22 PM

Cicely's grown on me a LOT lately. I used to much prefer Cecily, which has spent a substantial amount of time in my top 3, but now Cicely's stealing a bit of the spotlight. I love the lovely green and yellow floral balance of the name. Cecily is bluer, Cicely is more vibrant. Go figure.

Of your combos, I like/love* the following:

Cicely Ada
Cicely Agatha
Cicely Amanda
Cicely Anna
Cicely Anthea
Cicely Beatrix
Cicely Bernadette
Cicely Charlotte
Cicely Constance
Cicely Cora
Cicely Cornelia
Cicely Delphine
Cicely Desdemona
Cicely Diana
Cicely Dorothea*
Cicely Edith
Cicely Emma
Cicely Eudora
Cicely Eugenia*
Cicely Evelyn
Cicely Fenella*
Cicely Fidelma*

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- hyacinthus (BBH)

10/16/2012, 2:28 PM

Oh, Cicely Ada. Music to my ears.

And Cicely Anthea--what a surprising, balanced composition.

I actually like the flowers themselves, also.

I also, though unrelated, have always held a deep fondness for Cecile.

Cecile Henriette, specifically.

- Just Jonquil

10/16/2012, 9:15 AM

Your combos are always so well-considered and intriguing - but I'll add Cicely Veronica because it was the name of a British historian (Dame C.V.Wedgwood) whose works I admire (she went by her middle name, so evidently didn't like her first)
Of yours I especially like Cicely Miranda and Cicely Rosamond -particularly the latter with its medieval vibe accentuated by remembrance of Rosamond Clifford.
I think Cicely is a sweet charming name.
I would never use Cecily because of the horrible meaning.
At a stretch, I could convince myself that Cicely is a flower name and hasn't that "blind" meaning at all.
But the similarity to Sicily in pronunciation might lead to confusion - that's my only quibble.

- RoxStar

10/16/2012, 8:57 AM

It's not bad, but it really isn't that great either. It's hissy and sissy and potentially lispy.

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