I have loved the name/word [name_f]Ciel[/name_f] since as far back as I can remember. It’s the [name_m]French[/name_m] word for “sky” and pronounced "See-elle). Cici or [name_f]Elle[/name_f] are cute nicknames.
In recent years I’ve come to love the name [name_f]Calla[/name_f] as well. I think this name would fit better with her two brothers’ names, but I don’t love the nickname [name_f]Callie[/name_f] or [name_u]Cal[/name_u].
Either way, middle name will be [name_f]Marie[/name_f] after a family member.
[name_f]Do[/name_f] I go with the name I’ve been obsessed with since middle school or a new fave?
I think you should go with [name_f]Ciel[/name_f]. It’s been a love for a long time, plus you love the nicknames. It sounds like the best name for you even if it doesn’t go perfectly with your other children’s names. Plus I love [name_f]Ciel[/name_f]! The meaning and the sound and everything is perfect!
I agree tthat you should go with [name_f]Ciel[/name_f], since [name_f]Calla[/name_f] is a new favorite you might change your mind whereas you seem to truly love [name_f]Ciel[/name_f]
But, I’m just saying [name_f]Cala[/name_f] could be Cici too as in repeating the first letter twice, [name_m]Ive[/name_m] met many people who do that
Other nicknames: [name_u]Allie[/name_u]
I’ve learned some [name_m]French[/name_m] (not a fluent speaker though) and have a hard time seeing [name_f]Ciel[/name_f] as a name, sorry. I like [name_u]Sky[/name_u]/[name_u]Skye[/name_u], but since [name_f]Ciel[/name_f] isn’t actually used as a name in [name_f]France[/name_f] as far as I know, it feels a bit strange. Therefore, I would definitely go with [name_f]Calla[/name_f]. It’s pretty short so definitely doesn’t need a nickname. That being said, she may like [name_u]Cal[/name_u] or her friends may call her that when she’s older- a lot of people have friends-only nicknames, so you don’t necessarily have to call her that, but you should consider if you mind that other people may.
I vote [name_f]Ciel[/name_f] as well! (But both names are beautiful.) It’s quite unusual to love a name for so long, it’s a great indicator that your love for it isn’t going to wane. I think you’d regret not using it.
Loving the nicknames is a big bonus, because you just can’t control whether or not someone will nickname your daughter, what her friends will call her or what she might decide to go by. The more of the likely nickname options you like the better!
I think sibling names going together is lovely, but not very important. For most of their lives your children will be navigating the world independently, not as a sibset.
I personally prefer [name_f]Calla[/name_f], and think it’s easier for English speakers to say (not sure where you are, so if you’re somewhere with lots of [name_m]French[/name_m]-speakers, ignore me!) While [name_f]Ciel[/name_f] sounds lovely in [name_m]French[/name_m], it loses a lot of its charm once you hear it in an American or British accent. I think she’d get a lot of “[name_m]Seal[/name_m]? Like the animal?”
I love [name_f]Calla[/name_f] and think [name_f]Callie[/name_f] and [name_u]Cal[/name_u] are totally avoidable. I prefer [name_f]Calla[/name_f] [name_f]Marie[/name_f] as a combo too. I also like the spelling [name_f]Cala[/name_f], reminds me less of [name_f]Callie[/name_f] without the double L’s.
BUT [name_f]Ciel[/name_f] is beautiful and sounds like might be the one for you. Something to be said for a long time love. Good luck!
What if… I spelled it Cielle? I usually hate when people alter name spellings, but since this isn’t truly a name-name and people might misprounouce it, could the elle ending help?
I think I originally preferred [name_f]Calla[/name_f], though I liked both. But I would definitely vote for Cielle with this spelling instead even ahead of [name_f]Calla[/name_f]!!
I much prefer [name_f]Calla[/name_f]. [name_m]French[/name_m] is my first language, and [name_f]Ciel[/name_f] isn’t a name for [name_m]French[/name_m] speakers, so I find it super strange as a name… it’s kind of naming your child [name_u]Cloud[/name_u] or [name_f]Star[/name_f]. Cute words, but kind of silly as names.
[name_f]Calla[/name_f] [name_f]Marie[/name_f] is beautiful, though! I personally love [name_f]Callie[/name_f] and [name_u]Cal[/name_u] as nicknames, but if you don’t, I think Cici would be easy to get people to use for her.
I love [name_f]Ciel[/name_f] [name_f]Marie[/name_f]. I think that’s exactly the way to go. Cielle would bother me as a spelling. [name_f]Calla[/name_f] is beautiful but I don’t like it at all with [name_f]Marie[/name_f]. I reminds me of Kalamazoo as opposed to the soft white and yellow imagery I should be getting from the calla lily.