I don’t get it. If I’m not mistaken, it hasn’t broken top 1000 in over 20 years.
It seems to strike a nice balance of classic, but also on-trend.
I don’t know, it’s a beautiful name, and I’m wondering if I’m missing something. I’d like to use it one day, perhaps, maybe, in the future (who knows), but I perhaps have an irrational fear that it will be the next [name]Sophia[/name] or [name]Isabel[/name].
Are their other names that surprise you with their seeming lack of popularity?
My daughter’s name is [name]Sylvia[/name] and it’s been consistently in the 500’s for years. I don’t get it. It has that same old-timey, frilly vibe as [name]Sophia[/name], [name]Olivia[/name], [name]Isabella[/name], and all the others that are so popular lately. In fact, a lot of people mistakenly think I’ve said [name]Sophia[/name] when I introduce her, or they forget that she’s [name]Sylvia[/name] and later call her [name]Sophia[/name] instead.
There are SO many fabulous under-utilized names out there. I don’t know why people keep going back to the same ones in the top 100. [name]Both[/name] [name]Cecily[/name] and [name]Cecilia[/name] are beautiful names.
[name]Sylvia[/name] is beautiful! I’m also a huge fan of [name]Sylvie[/name]. It is strange when you think of the popularity of [name]Olivia[/name], [name]Amelia[/name], et al.
I don’t really know but I will take a guess: maybe people started to get not meaning and are worried about “blind”? To be honest, that’s the thing that keeps me away from loving the name.
Because it’s not “easy to found”. People on the internet keep suggesting more familiar and popular names. [name]Cecily[/name] is probably listed as vintage names and most people don’t dig vintage names. [name]Even[/name] when they dig, other names would be suggested sooner.
It’s similar to silly (I adore [name]Cecily[/name], despite this). Also, hands mention meaning.
If people keep suggesting [name]Cecily[/name], it would hit top 1000. But, I don’t think most people go on internet, so it would take a while. Big while.
I personally find [name]Cecily[/name] an ugly name even though I typically like that style. I work with kids and the last time I had a [name]Cecily[/name] I kept thinking of cesspools or the the word silly when I heard her name. So that’s what turns me off to it. In general maybe people just aren’t daring enough to use [name]Cecily[/name]. I wouldn’t choose it over the sophisticated [name]Cecilia[/name] or the simple and elegant [name]Celia[/name]. I’m sure [name]Cecily[/name] will rise in popularity but I don’t think you need to worry about it becoming the next [name]Sophia[/name]. So if you love it go for it
[name]Cecily[/name] is very hissy. I’m not fond of the meaning. My best guess as to why it isn’t more popular is simply that there hasn’t been anyone to bring it into the public eye. Most of the lacy vintage names require a celebrity, celebrity baby, TV or movie character, etc to bring them to the general public’s attention.
When I hear the name it honestly reminds of town in [name]Italy[/name] or something related to [name]Italy[/name] even like Pizza. And that is all I can picture not a name. ALSO I knew a girl with that name on my track team back when I was in high school and she was super odd so that could also be ruining the name for me as well.
[name]Cecily[/name] is so similar to [name]Cecilia[/name], that I think it gets overshadowed a lot, just like [name]Sylvia[/name] does with [name]Sophia[/name]. But I agree with southern.maple that there just hasnt been as much publicity of the name
[name]Cecily[/name] is a very nice name, but I personally would be happy that the name isn’t popular! Popularity doesn’t automatically mean that a name is better than an unpopular name. In some ways unpopularity can be a great thing. People won’t be as used to hearing the name so it will stand out more and be more special. I know first hand (my name’s [name]Chelsea[/name]) that people don’t even notice super popular names anymore. I guess I’m biased.
[name]Lavender[/name] is a name that surprised me with it’s lack of popularity. I looked it up one day, and I was pleasantly surprised to find that it was uncommon! [name]Lavender[/name] is some-what familiar as a name, so I was surprised to find out that it was actually so unpopular. Names like [name]Lavender[/name] seem to be in trend, and I would hate if it became super trendy/popular!
I know 2 [name]Cecily[/name]/[name]Sicily[/name]'s {not positive on spellings}
[name]One[/name] is a mom of 3, the other is a 12-year-old girl I met at basketball camp.
I think it’s a really cute name, but still usable for an adult. The only thing I can think of keeping it from top 1000+, is maybe people think of it as a variation of [name]Cecilia[/name]/[name]Celia[/name], and would prefer to use the “original”, even though [name]Cecily[/name] stands as a name all on it’s own.
It’s pretty, but too mild for my tastes. I’d go for [name]Alexandra[/name] or [name]Sasha[/name] or at least [name]Cecile[/name] (the long vowel sound in the 2nd syllablle gives it a little more umph). [name]Cecily[/name] sounds weak, though I would love it in honor of [name]Cecily[/name] [name]Tyson[/name] (it sounds better with such a strong surname).
I’d go with the fact that it means “blind”.
Also I know someone whose name is [name]Cecily[/name] and she gets “SEA-[name]SILL[/name]-ee” instead of “SES-eh-lee” a lot.
I’d assume that this + how it might sound in a variety of different accents might dissuade parents.
Yes, [name]Cecilia[/name] seems fairly easy and would act as a guide but I think the -ia ending gives it a Spanish flair that get’s lost with the -y.
None of you have heard of [name]Cecily[/name] Strong from [name]Saturday[/name] [name]Night[/name] Live? She is one of the newer players and pretty funny imo. That is where I first heard the name. I like it and never thought of “cesspool” until someone mentioned it here. [name]Cecily[/name] peaked at #497 in the U.S. in 1989. The “blind” meaning isn’t great but there are good namesakes.
I knew a [name]Cecily[/name] growing up, but people always pronounced her name wrong. She got called “[name]Sicily[/name]” (the city in [name]Italy[/name]) all the time. I like the name, but that would be one reason why I wouldn’t choose it.
