Cecelia or Marina?

I really loved the name [name_f]Cecelia[/name_f], but then I realized “cilia” is a scientific term, and it kind of ruined the name for me. I still like it, but it’s hard to get past.

I like [name_f]Marina[/name_f] as well, but is it weird that [name_f]Marina[/name_f] is just a dock for boats? [name_u]Or[/name_u] am I just really overthinking things?

We love the middle name [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]. Any suggestions for a first name would be awesome! We don’t like anything super common. He loves S names, I love E names lol. But we are open to others of course!

Thank you :slight_smile:

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I don’t think [name_f]Marina[/name_f] is weird, and I prefer it to [name_f]Cecelia[/name_f].

[name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Selena[/name_f] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Carina[/name_f] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Stella[/name_f] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Sadie[/name_f] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Saskia[/name_f] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Evadne[/name_f] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Elisabetta[/name_f] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Calla[/name_f] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Zara[/name_f] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Callista[/name_f] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Azalea[/name_f] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Giselle[/name_f] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Galilea[/name_f] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Talia[/name_f] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Fia[/name_f] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Hallie[/name_f] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Amoret[/name_f] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Orla[/name_f] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Cerelia[/name_f] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Celeste[/name_f] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Adele[/name_f] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]

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I prefer Marina…When it comes to [name_f]Cecelia[/name_f] it is not bad, but [name_f]Cecilia[/name_f] is prettier in my opinion

I think
[name_f]Marianna[/name_f] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Maren[/name_f] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Marissa[/name_f] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Mariella[/name_f] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Sabrina[/name_f] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Estella[/name_f] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Ellise[/name_f] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Serena[/name_f] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]

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[name_u]Vivian[/name_u] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Elena[/name_f] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Valerie[/name_f] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_u]Camille[/name_u] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Aurelia[/name_f] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Dahlia[/name_f] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Elowen[/name_f] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]

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I personally love [name_f]Marina[/name_f]! I don’t think that the docking boats thing would be weird at all, I mean the name [name_u]Hunter[/name_u] is super popular and it is literally the word hunter. Personally I can’t picture anyone under 30 with the name [name_f]Cecilia[/name_f], but my that’s personal opinion!

For [name_f]Cecelia[/name_f], I personally don’t think the “cilia” part is a problem. I actually prefer the spelling as [name_f]Cecilia[/name_f]. Same goes for [name_f]Marina[/name_f]. I think both names are well known and popular enough to where they don’t sound odd or like word names. [name_u]Love[/name_u] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u] as well.

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[name_f]Cecelia[/name_f] is elegant and bright! I like [name_f]Marina[/name_f] too and I kind of like the boat association.

With [name_u]Juniper[/name_u], how about…

[name_f]Cecily[/name_f] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Elodie[/name_f] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Amelie[/name_f] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Evelina[/name_f] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]

Where I am from, [name_f]Cecelia[/name_f] and cilia are pronounced completely differently --suh-SEEL-ya versus SILL–ee–uh. I much prefer Cecelia/Cecilia. As someone said, [name_f]Cecilia[/name_f] is classic and elegant. [name_f]Marina[/name_f] conjures images of the old Soviet Union.

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No wonder your struggling both are lovely! I think for me though [name_f]Marina[/name_f] has the edge over [name_f]Cecelia[/name_f].

So I’m just going to swoon about [name_f]Marina[/name_f] for a bit honestly she’s elegant, visually gorgeous and completely underused. I actually love the association with [name_f]Marina[/name_f] being a dock for boats. I’m a massive fan of being by the water and watching boats dock as a child at the marina was something I loved doing so to me [name_f]Marina[/name_f] almost feels nostalgic. Such a beautiful name. I think [name_f]Marina[/name_f] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u] works despite the repeated ‘r’ sound.

You’ve had a few suggestions so count any repeats as me being in agreement with the berries
[name_u]Shiloh[/name_u] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Seraphine[/name_f] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_u]Seren[/name_u] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Scarlett[/name_f] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Suki[/name_f] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Evangeline[/name_f] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_u]Ellery[/name_u] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Enid[/name_f] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Edith[/name_f] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_u]Endellion[/name_u] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Effie[/name_f] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Magdalene[/name_f] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Frances[/name_f] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Hebe[/name_f] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Verity[/name_f] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_u]Mallory[/name_u] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Annabel[/name_f] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Delphine[/name_f] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Winifred[/name_f] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]

[name_f]Hope[/name_f] this helped

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Neither are weird, both are good strong names. I prefer [name_f]Marina[/name_f], but would choose the sleek [name_f]Celia[/name_f] over both.

I like both names and don’t think either are weird :heart:

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[name_f]Marina[/name_f] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u] is so lovely :slight_smile:

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