Sylvia, Silvia, Sylvie or Silvie?

[namesstress2323]

Which variation & spelling do you prefer? also any nicknames?

[SprogletsMum]

I like Sylvie. My mil is Sylvia so I would never use it but I do think Sylvie is lovely. I think you'll inevitably get sylv as a shortening though which is not so lovely.

[DramaAlpaca]

I'd go for Sylvia, nn Sylvie.

[namesstress2323]

im not sure if sylvia reminds me too much of sylvia plath? :/

[WellErrr]

Sylvia, nickname Sylvie.

I LOVE this and wanted it for my DD but wasn't allowed

[EllenDegenerate]

My DD1 is a Sylvie.

I think Sylvie is a name for all ages whereas Sylvia takes a bit of growing in to.

[BuntyFigglesworthSpiffington]

Love the name Sylvia.

[rainbow99]

Much prefer Sylvie, it sound cute for a little one and then sophisticated for someone older. Although it is only one letter out, Sylvia seems much older to me and reminds me of old ladies

[squoosh]

Sylvie is nice but Sylvia is nicer again. Plus I think Sylvie is an old lady name in France. But not old lady chic. I do like it though!

[cheweduprope]

Sylvia, after the wonderful song by Dr. Hook :D

[BackforGood]

Sylvia.
You can always call her Sylvie for short but she's got the standard name there for when she prefers.

[TheDowagerCuntess]

It's not a name that would make my short-list, but I think I prefer the Silvia spelling - the Ys, Vs and Ls make it seem quite sharp.

Regardless, I would go for the 'a' ending, and use the other as a nickname - more options. It also seems like a better name for an adult IMO.

[SausageSoda]

Sylvie is my preference

[SquirrelPaws]

Sylvia. I love it and wanted it for DD but DH vetoed it. He thinks Sylvia and Lydia are old-lady names.

[Yawnyawnallday]

Sylvie. Sylvia doesn't sound as fresh.

[Siluie26]

I am silvie and get called silv

[IsabelleSE19]

My DD is Sylvia but Sylvie for short. So she's got both options but still has the suffragette name as her 'real' name!

[Sugarpiehoneyeye]

Probably Sylvia, Sylvie for short.

[TheLegendOfBeans]

Silvie!

[neonrainbow]

Silvia

[daisydaisychain]

I like Sylvia. Nearly used it myself!

[Sophronia]

I like Silvie

[Jooni]

Sylvie