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Sylvie?? Anyone??

31 replies

Missgiraffe1 · 08/12/2011 15:08

So, I've mentioned this name to quite a few people now and they have all reacted - with the exception of one - as if I've suggested calling my baby penis-head. Is it really that bad?

It would be Sylvie Anne and my 3 syllable surname. I think it is so sweet for a baby but would also grow with her (not that I even know whether I'm having a girl yet, although I might do in 2 weeks time!). It's not ridiculously strange IMO but it's also unusual enough not to be heard being called in every playground/street. That happened with my daughters name (Caitlin) 16 years ago. It seemed relatively uncommon at the time (and has family connections for me) but a year later there seemed to be millions of them.

What do people think??

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SandStorm · 08/12/2011 16:18

I only know one Slyvie and she's six. She's a very bright little girl so I now associate the name with intelligence!

ChrissyHynde · 08/12/2011 16:15

Love it. I know a grown up Sylvie and a 3 year old but I suspect it may be like Caitlin unusual 16 years ago but there's loads of them about now including my niece!

thing1andthing2 · 08/12/2011 16:10

I like it and I think it's very popular in France and Spain. I think Sylvie is pretty, a bit different, but also a "proper name" so it wins on all counts.

LaFilleSurLePont · 08/12/2011 15:49

It's beautiful. It's one of my favourite names,and works well at any age.

NatashaBee · 08/12/2011 15:38

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AnotherMincepie · 08/12/2011 15:34

I think it's becoming a fashionable name. You never used to hear of little Sylvies but it's often mentioned on MN now. Sylvia has a bit more of a "classic" feel to it (not sure how else to describe it) as I'm sure we can all think of older ladies called Sylvia - and you could still have Sylvie for short.