Sylvia/Sylvie

[Chocolocolate]

What are peoples opinions on the above name?

Would probably go for Sylvia as a long name and Sylvie as a nn.

[Mumbrane]

Lovely.

[razzlebathbone]

Sylvie is beautiful but I really don't like Sylvia. Can't really explain why.

[SloganLogan]

Sylvia is fab, a strong yet pretty name :) Personally I much prefer Sylvia. Sylvie is a bit faddy in comparison, but if you like Sylvie as nickname, then you have the best of both worlds!

[Takver]

I really like it (sadly, DH didn't!)

I particularly like Sylvie, but would have also wanted to give Sylvia as the full name.

[NearlyHeadlessNigel]

I love Sylvia (Sylvia Plath fan).

Sadly DH said it was a "dinner lady's name" (sorry)

[LetThereBeRock]

I prefer Sylvie,but they're both beautiful.

[MelinaM]

Like Sylvie, but hate Sylvia!

[muminthemiddle]

I like Sylvia and always have as I had an elderly aunt called Sylvia who had a lovely garden!!! i prefer this to Sylvie which sounds like a nickname to me.

[PipFEH]

I love Sylvie - I think it's lovely and light and stylish. We are expecting a boy but it was a serious contender for our girl's name. Love Sylvia less.

[freerangeeggs]

I like both but I love Sylvie.

[BuntyPenfold]

Much prefer Sylvie - very pretty.

[Chocolocolate]

Thank you for all of your opinions

[Sinople]

Sylvie was on my list, i dont think DH liked it. I had an elderly relative called Sylvia. I think theyre both lovely and I havent heard of anyone calling their child that so far

[Testarossa2468]

I have an 11 week old Sylvia :-D

We did consider Sylvie, but decided on Sylvia for two reasons:

• I was worried it would become a bit Milly/Lilly/Tilly/Evie sounding. I.e. Nice names but relatively indistinguishable from one another;
  
• I couldn't be bothered with the constant, "Is it Sylvia?" responses. We had many of those when discussing the name before she arrived.
  

I love her name. I know people either love it or hate it but they won't ever forget it.

DH and I have never called her Sylvie as a nn, but funnily enough DD1 who is 3, has... :)

[Hedwig3]

Lovely lovely lovely

With Sylvia you get the best of both worlds if you use both, don't keep one for Sunday!

[daimbardiva]

I love Sylvie, but not too keen on Sylvia, not sure why! I think I just like the simplicity of Sylvie. Also, I'm not keen on nns - I reckon if you're going to call her Sylvie anyway, just call her Sylvie!