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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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thenightsky · 29/10/2018 15:05

Its a horse's name. A cowboy's horse. Hi Ho Silver Away.

QueenOfMyWorld · 29/10/2018 14:49

Sylvie is nicer

siakcaci · 29/10/2018 14:48

Silver?

Noooo.

DramaAlpaca · 29/10/2018 14:47

I actually quite like it.

IVEgotthePUMPKINS · 29/10/2018 14:46

Silver was the surname of the character in 90210

I quite like it

Somersetlady · 29/10/2018 14:45

I think it’s a great name for a horse. Sorry

tablebrush · 29/10/2018 14:44

Oh I think it's really pretty! Unusual but lovely 😊

LordPickle · 29/10/2018 14:36

Just name her Luna. Silver is a bit odd.

Didactylos · 29/10/2018 14:36

Arianrod is an old name means 'silver wheel' eg the moon

Didactylos · 29/10/2018 14:35

Ariene or Eriane? Argentia or Arielle?

canyouhearthedrums · 29/10/2018 14:34

Sylvie is lovely. Silver is a dog/horses name.

DDogMum · 29/10/2018 14:34

I love it. I'd have fought hard against DH though for Silver if I was having a girl!

Ironically, he likes Gray for a boy, which I don't!

Stormwhale · 29/10/2018 14:32

Silver is currently a male character on Hollyoaks, short for Sylvester. That might influence how people view the name. I like it, but would associate it with being a male name.

Pemba · 29/10/2018 14:31

Only heard of this as a character on '90210' (unsure if it was her real name or a nickname). I would say choose Sylvia or Silvia or Sylvie instead, which are more 'real' names with history. They are also lovely.

The name Selina or Selene means 'the moon' . Selene was the Greek goddess of the moon. Or Luna of course.

4point2fleet · 29/10/2018 14:27

I think Sylvie or Sylvia are lovely.

Silver is a cowboy's horse.

brodiee · 29/10/2018 14:20

I like it. Can shorten to Silvie too which is sweet.

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