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Sylvia, Eleanor, Lucie or Rosalind😀

91 replies

celestestelle · 05/05/2021 12:59

Help a sister out! Could you give me feedback or reorder in order of preference. What do you think of the names, do you know any LGs with these names, are they popular, are there any strange associations I should know about etc etc. Basically I'd just be interested to get a mix of feedback and opinions.

Thank you.

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Topazbutterfly · 07/07/2023 17:37

My favourites are Sylvia and Rosalind, I think they're both lovely names. Lucie is nice too, I probably prefer Lucinda, Lucie for short. I'm not keen on Eleanor personally but there's nothing wrong with the name.

lucie82 · 06/07/2023 22:48

Well obvs I'm going to say Lucie 🥰

Pemba · 11/04/2023 01:09

This thread was started in May 2021 so I expect the OP made her choice a long time ago.

Howmanysleepsnow · 10/04/2023 23:56

In order of preference

Rosalind
Sylvia
Eleanor

Lucie

Lucy and Eleanor are much more commonplace and lose their beauty.
Plus, I dislike the spelling of Lucie.

That said, I prefer the softer Rosalyn to Rosalind, and prefer Sylvie to Sylvia.

DoNutSweatTheSmallStuff · 10/04/2023 23:48

Lucie (but would spell it Lucy)
Eleanor (prefer Ella)
Rosalind (prefer Rosa, not keen on Ros)
Sylvia (prefer Sylvie)

PurpleAirGuitar · 10/04/2023 23:38

In order of preference:

(Lucy, if spelt the most familiar way)
Eleanor
Rosalind
Lucie
Sylvia (still says older lady to me)

Thisgirlcan21 · 09/04/2023 22:53

Lucie, Eleanor, Rosalind, Sylvia

I have a Lucie. Many people do assume it’s spelt with a y. I tend to say with an ie when needed.
I felt it was prettier with an ie and not as common. It’s French spelt this way and also traditional- Beatrix potter book.
We have not come across any Lucie’s at school and I was worried it would be common. It clearly isn’t where we live.

MaitreKarlsson · 09/04/2023 18:19

Sylvia - my favourite

Rosalind - bit old fashioned (ie mediaeval!)

Other 2 - bit average

COPPER3 · 09/04/2023 18:14

Sylvie...Sylvia

Lovely name..

Dahliasrule · 09/04/2023 14:06

I like them all, except Lucie. What about Lucia with a soft ‘c’. I love it.

stardust40 · 09/04/2023 14:00

Lucie
Eleanor
Rosalind
Sylvia

Hibernatalie · 09/04/2023 10:45

100% Sylvia, love it. I like Viva as a nn

user1492757084 · 09/04/2023 10:43

I like The Tale of Mrs Tiggy Winkle by Beatrix Potter.
It features Lucie (modelled off one of the local Vicar's daughter's, Lucie Carr, whom Beatrix Potter knew.

Lucie Beatrix sounds lovely.

ILoveShula · 09/04/2023 10:29

I prefer Ros to Rose.

shoopshoopdedoo · 08/04/2023 21:32

I like them all. Prefer Lucy to Lucie. Rosalind is probably my least favourite as I’m not keen on Roz, which feels like an inevitable nickname.

Sadiegirl87 · 08/04/2023 21:22

Lucy/Lucie- Slightly bias as we just named our daughter Lucy, always loved the name and yes it is quite popular where I live it didn't put me off. Spell it whatever way you prefer but as others said as it's not the typical spelling she may need to correct people but you can say that about so many names.

Out of your others I like Eleanor, lots of variations of nicknames for her when she's older. Sylvia and Rosealind just feel like older lady names and I imagine they will be automatically changed to Sylvie and Rosie on a baby and child and she may not use the longer versions until she is much older

Lucielu30 · 08/04/2023 20:30

This is crazy.
My daughters name is Rosalind (Rosie)
My middle name is Lucie
My grannies name is Sylvia
And if we have second girl her name will be Eleanor

Viviennemary · 10/08/2021 13:55

I like all of them which is a z miracle considering some of the names on here. In order

Sylvia
Rosalind
Eleanor
Lucie but prefer Lucy.

35andThriving · 10/08/2021 13:55
  • They're all nice.
ArriettyTheBorrower · 10/08/2021 13:50

Eleanor or Rosalind. Lucy is cute but very popular. Sylvia is grannyish.

Babydust13 · 10/08/2021 12:35

@Orangebug

In order: Sylvia - I like this Lucie - I would spell it Lucy Rosalind - nice, nickname Rosie Eleanor - not keen, and Ellie / Ella nicknames are v popular around here
I agree with this
35andThriving · 09/08/2021 18:45

There all nice. I am really surprised at how far Rosalind is down the name charts to be honest. Rosalind would be my choice but they are all lovely.

ILoveShula · 09/08/2021 08:45

Rosalind - classic
Lucy (not Lucie) - popular but classic
Eleanor - too many Ellies and Ellas
Sylvia, - dislike

I'd probaby go for Lucy Rosalind

Torvean · 09/08/2021 06:22

I'd change Sylvia to Sylvie
Rosalind to Rose/Rosa.
Lucy

Not a fan of Eleanor sorry. Eilidh is fab though and not used very often.

Bumblecattabbybee · 09/08/2021 05:49

Sylvia is my number one! So beautiful!
Lucie number two. Very pretty.
Eleanor number three. I love nn Nell.
I don't like Rosalind. I feel like she'd end up being called Roz all the time. Rosa is beautiful though!