View Message

[Opinions] Cecilia and Susannah
Wdyt?I'm not sure how I feel about Cecilia. (Other than I love the song). I much prefer Celia, but I think Cecilia Truth has a nice ring to it. As for Susannah: Again, the song sticks in my head. (Oh Susannah, don't you cry for me). It would be a neat way of honoring my mother, but it seems slightly sappy.I really want strong female names for my daughters - ie Margaret, Sylvia, Helen. Liora is the only slightly frilly name I can stand. So do you think that Cecilia and Susannah are strong names? Do you picture a strong woman with them? TyvmSiri

This message was edited 9/21/2006, 7:20 PM

Archived Thread - replies disabled
vote up1

Replies

I think these are strong names with history. They don't seem frilly or fluffy to me. In Texas history, Susannah Dickinson was one of the survivors of the Alamo. So that's what I think of when I hear the name. Saint Cecilia was executed as a result of her refusal to worship Roman gods. Pretty strong if you ask me.
vote up1
I think both Cecilia and Susannah are strong names. I love Cecilia but have never cared for Susannah. I prefer Susannah Truth to Cecilia Truth.
“It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.”
~Mark Twain
vote up1
Celia reminds me of cilia, but Cecilia / Cecelia is ok. It's not one that I would use though. I prefer Cecily. Cecilia Truth sounds nice. I like Cecilia Ruth as well. Susannah is nice, but I dislike the possible nickname Susie. How about Susannah Margaret or Susannah Helen?
vote up1
Susie wouldn't be used in the household.The only time I'd use Susannah is if I married my bestfriend, and he has an alcoholic, insane aunt named Susie.
vote up1
I think they're both very strong names, but I agree I much prefer Celia. Cecilia can be hard to pronounce for some people (my younger sister has a hard time dealing with the double "s" sounds in this name. She sounds just like a snake hissing "sssssissss-ssssiilll-ee-a". Hopefully she'll grow out of it or something). And I think Celia Truth sounds better than Cecilia Truth.
vote up1
I think of St. Cecilia and the disciple Susannah when I hear them. So yes, I see strength in them. :) I like both, though I prefer Suzannah to Susannah.Both of them are great, and they'd sound fabulous with Margaret-Sylvia-Helen-Liora-etc, IMO. ArrayETA: I like Cecilia Truth, too, but I also like Susannah Truth. I think Susannah Maude would be really brilliant, BTW, because I always think of sunflowers when I hear Susannah. ;)

I need the smell of summer--
I need its noises in my ears.A revolution without dancing is a revolution not worth having.

This message was edited 9/21/2006, 7:45 PM

vote up1
ooooohSusannah Maude is lovely. *adds combo to list*
vote up1
Yes, that *is* beautiful!
"The only man who makes no mistakes is the man who never does anything." ~~ Theodore Roosevelt
Loving Theodore and Chloe!
vote up1
I think they're both strong names. I think they're both pretty names too. Cecilia Truth does sound nice. =)
--------------------"The dog is a gentleman; I hope to go to his heaven, not man's."
- Mark Twain.
vote up1
They sound very strong to me...But so help me, the "cilia" in Cecilia makes me flashback to my freshman Biology class. Ickickick. It's why I prefer Cecelia.But I'm also apparently the only person who is bothered by this, so you probably don't have to worry. ;-)I personally prefer Susannah over Cecilia, but both are great. And Cecilia Truth sounds like a Suffragist to me, so it gets my stamp of approval. :D
They say the devil's water, it ain't so sweet;
You don't have to drink right now.
But you can dip your feet
Every once in a little while.
vote up1