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Silver for a girl?

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WhereistheWit · 29/10/2018 14:18

What does everyone think of the name Silver for a girl? the name came to me with a sudden rush of emotion and I’ve always wanted to name my baby after something to do with the moon and the Silver brightness of the moon seems perfect.

I know it’s most likely a marmite name and negative views probably won’t put me off too much. Also any ideas of a middle name to go with it?

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Raymond312 · 17/11/2018 23:02

Where is the mom who wants to name her daughter CLARKE?? I came up with a suggestion ;)

avocadoincident · 17/11/2018 02:37

Arian is Welsh for silver if that helps

SgtFredColon · 17/11/2018 02:28

Has the word silver lost all meaning to anyone else?

As well as the Lone Ranger, isn’t Dany’s horse in Game of Thrones called Silver?

Charliecatpaws · 17/11/2018 02:11

Not read the whole thread but I think Silver is very unusual but a lovely name, go for it OP

Raymond312 · 17/11/2018 01:56

Silvan is a lovely old English name meaning woodlands. You can spell in Sylvan, maybe add an A, Sylvana~and consider Skye as a middle name? :)

tablebrush · 16/11/2018 22:23

@WhereistheWit thanks for getting back and letting me know. Absolutely love the name Skyler! You have great taste :)

2128Cl · 03/11/2018 23:21

I like it! I know a Silver and I always thought it was a lovely name.

thedoctorwillseeyounow · 03/11/2018 18:51

I have a male (French-born) friend called Silva.

Another vote for Sylvie from me.

Silver isn't a (human) name. (Lovely for an equine.)

Ipanema01 · 02/11/2018 13:34

Just seen your boys names - thank you!
I only like Silver spelt like this. Agree with another poster that you’ve got to not care - someone will always have an opinion on anything slightly different!

Ipanema01 · 02/11/2018 13:31

Silver is so cool, fab name. Do you mind me asking your boy names? I also like Sylvie but Silver has something extra Smile

Sessy19 · 02/11/2018 07:48

I think it’s a great name. Spelt Silva, I read it as Saliva! But Silver is lovely. And any of the Sylvia, Sylvie, Sylve type similar names.

I knew a lady called Goldie who was absolutely the coolest person ever!

ZebraKid71 · 31/10/2018 18:03

When I first read it I didn't like it, but reading through the posts and hearing it more it's grown on me. I would automatically assume it was a boys name though. I really like pp suggestion of the spelling Sylva.

MikeUniformMike · 30/10/2018 20:01

How about Sliver?

Catpyjama · 30/10/2018 17:02

I like it. We have an unusual name which could be an adjective so we put it in the middle even though DS goes by it-it's quite a tradition in our family anyway. So Marianne Silver, rather than Silver Marianne (which Marianne? Oh you know, silver Marianne). Wow not sure I explained that properly sorry not had much sleep

starkid · 30/10/2018 16:48

I actually quite like it, one of the better colour names I'd say

MichelleBolton · 30/10/2018 14:37

Silva Ivy
Silva Joy
Silva Blue
Silva Belle
Silva Star

riotlady · 30/10/2018 14:30

I love it, I do have quirky tastes though!

blueskiesandforests · 30/10/2018 14:29

If, as others say, Silva is a real name go for that.

I'm surprised nobody's already said it, so maybe its just me, but my first thought was that silver is 2nd place.

Bronze, silver, gold...

Ohyesiam · 30/10/2018 14:27

I should rtf before posting!

Ohyesiam · 30/10/2018 14:25

The surname from the Portuguese side of my family is Da Silva, and I used Silva as a middle name for my dd. I really love it and sometimes wish I’d used it as a first name. We do call her Silva every now and then,and everyone who has heard it loved it.
I know it’s not Silver, but so similar .
Go for it op.

GraceMarks · 30/10/2018 14:20

If you want the cultural references... Silver was the name of the Lone Ranger's horse. It was a TV show made in the 1950s but repeated multiple times since then - there was also that dreadful film version a few years ago starring Johnny Depp! It's unlikely that any of his peers will get that reference or even anyone under the age of 40, although you might get older people making "Hi-ho Silver, away!" jokes.

As pp has pointed out, Sylvia/Sylvie/Silva aren't actually anything to do with the precious metal, or the colour, but refer to forests. If it's the meaning of the word that you like, you'd need to stick with Silver, whereas if it's the sound of it, I think Sylvie is nicer. I actually like Azura better - shame your DP doesn't like it!

daisypond · 30/10/2018 13:05

I rather like Silver. I don't think Silva works, though -. It's a Portuguese surname, and that's the first think I would think of. It also has nothing to do with silver. Silva means "of the woods or forests", as in Sylvia, or Sylvester.

Minnie747 · 30/10/2018 10:30

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17caterpillars1mouse · 30/10/2018 10:18

I really like it. Think I prefer the suggested Silva spelling though

Icklepup · 30/10/2018 10:01

Silva is lovely

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