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[Opinions] Cecil
by Realisticmind379
6/1/2025, 6:58 AM
Last night, I dreamt of a little Chihuahua dog named, Cecil, pronounced with a Seh, rather than a See at the beginning. More like Seh-suhl. Why I dreamt of that name and that particular pronunciation and why I dreamt of a Chihuahua is beyond me. 😅
There were other names featured in the dream, but that is the only one that stuck with me while waking up. Thoughts on the name with either pronunciation?🌷❇️🌷❇️🌷❇️🌷❇️🌷❇️🌷❇️🌷❇️🌷❇️🌷❇️🌷❇️🌷❇️🌷In-Collage-20240927-181127773

This message was edited 6/1/2025, 7:05 AM

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- guasguendi
6/2/2025, 2:01 PM
It's quite sophisticated. I used to think it was elderly and dusty. Nevertheless, I don't think it would suit a chihuahua; rather, it would suit a noisy but adorable Yorkie. I prefer the pronunciation with the short E.

This message was edited 6/2/2025, 2:01 PM

- New_Chloë (New_Chloe)
6/1/2025, 9:16 AM
A superb name for a Chihuahua, very sharp! I like slightly prim human names on dogs; I've often thought Jeffrey on a Boston Terrier would be dashing. Cecil with that pronunciation is really nice, I'm not as keen on see-sill.
- Wordsmith
6/1/2025, 8:56 AM
I love Cecil! It's debonair but also kind of dweeby, which makes it more approachable than other debonair names. I prefer the "see" pronunciation because the other one is identical to the word sessile.
- Anya Mel’nik or Mel’nyk (Tovaryshka_Anya)
6/1/2025, 8:20 AM
I like Cecil seh-seel, though I personally would not use. But I think it is ok for other people to use!
- Anneza
6/1/2025, 8:16 AM
My father's name was Cecil, and in South Africa it's always pronounced with a short e - seh sil, like Cecil John Rhodes. It's very dated for a human, though a dog would be fine with it. Cecily is a lovely fem name that I'd gladly have used, given enough daughters.
- RoxStar
6/1/2025, 7:20 AM
I can see it working on a chihuahua. I'd pronounce it with a long e though. It would definitely be a change from all the Maxes and Bos and Charlies, for sure.
But I don't actually like the name. I don't like Cecilia either. It's probably a lot of factors working together, but the repeated s sounds are a big turnoff for me.