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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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Awwlookatmybabyspider · 08/08/2021 23:29

I hate the sound and look of Sylvia.
It makes me think of Saliva. However I’ve only known 2 and both were lovely.

I’m beginning to see the appeal of Eleanor now. I think I like it more because I’ve been watching The haunting of Hill House and one of the characters is named Eleanor.

I adore Lucie. You cAnt go wrong at all with it.It’s sweet and adorable for a little girl.
Cool for a teenager. Powerful sophisticated yet friendly and fun loving for an adult.

I’ve got nothing positive to say about Rosalind sorry. Very harsh and unfriendly

ChewChewPanda · 08/08/2021 22:03

Lucy (spelled this way) is lovely - classic, elegant and I love the “light” connection

Sylvia is an old lady name for me though posters referencing strong Sylvias make me think I should try harder to like it.

Eleanor is nice though she may end up as one of (many) Ellies so I wouldn’t choose that either.

Rosalind is absolutely beautiful and a contender for my girls list though I’d want to use the full name or Rosa / Rosie (not Roz or Linda) so am pondering that a little more.

MerylSqueak · 08/08/2021 22:01

If DS had been a girl, he would have been called Sylvia.

I also like Rosalind but she will get Ros. Do you mind that?

PearlFriday · 08/08/2021 21:57

Sylvie I like but hate Sylvia
Eleanor - best on this list
Rosalind - long. Will end up "Roz"
Lucie, ok prefer spelling Lucy

Thatsnotmypolarbear · 08/08/2021 21:54

I love Sylvia. I know two, aged 2 and in her 70s, so it feels like a timeless name. Lovely nature connection and link to Sylvia Pankhurst.

Really like Lucy - reminds me of Narnia, but I couldn't spell it Lucie.

Eleanor is lovely, but will probably be shortened and there are loads of Ellies and Ellas around.

Rosalind - it's ok. Dislike Roz as nn. Much prefer Rosa or Rosalie.

Pregnantpeppa · 08/08/2021 21:41

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MrsSkylerWhite · 08/08/2021 20:51

Rosalind
Eleanor
Lucy
Sylvia (prefer Sylvie)

ChavDiningHalls · 08/08/2021 20:49

Oh goodness, all good names. I'd spell Lucy the way I have just written it, though.

Lucielu30 · 08/08/2021 20:47

Had to reply to this as Rosalind is my daughters name (we call her rosie) Lucie is my middle name, Sylvia is my grandmas name and Eleanor is the name I love for a future girl. Goes without saying I love love all these names!

Onlinedilema · 08/05/2021 19:11

I love Sylvia and Eleanor.

Pemba · 08/05/2021 15:58

Nell is the traditional diminutive of Eleanor. Nice, and more unusual than the now ubiquitous Ellie.

MondeoFan · 08/05/2021 13:23

Lucille - Lucy
Sylvia
Rosalind - Rosie
Eleanor - Ella rather than Ellie as Ellie v common

cbatoabc · 08/05/2021 13:21

Rosalind then Sylvia.

Lucie and Eleanor are both nice but a little on trend and overdone.

MangosteenSoda · 07/05/2021 19:56

Rosalind!

Eleanor
Lucy (only go ‘ie’ if French)
Sylvia

alexdgr8 · 07/05/2021 19:50

i like Lucy, rather than Lucie which looks pretentious,
Eleanor is elegant.
Sylvia is ok.
sorry don't like Rosalind, as i have known several who are manipulative.

pigletmoon · 07/05/2021 19:46

Rosalind - lovely. Screams middle class.
Lucy - sweet but twee and Lucie even more twee.
Eleanor - graceful but a bit stuffy. Can't stand American pronunciation.
Sylvia - utterly beautiful but brings to mind the god awful murder of Sylvia Likens.

pigletmoon · 07/05/2021 19:45

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JamesGetIn · 07/05/2021 19:02

Sylvia for sure, my DD's name Smile

Pemba · 07/05/2021 18:58

Just came on to say what excellent taste you have! Lovely names and all actual names, not surnames etc. eg Paige, Brooke. Classic and not frumpy. Slightly unusual too (except Eleanor which has been very popular for about 30 years now, as I'm sure you know, but still a lovely elegant name).

'Lucie is sickly and common' - what utter rubbish. It's just the French spelling that's all, what's wrong with that? The Lucie spelling appears in Dickens (Tale of Two Cities) and Beatrix Potter (Mrs Tiggywinkle, I think). The spelling makes it a bit more unusual and gives the name a slightly different vibe. Somehow in my head a Lucie is blonde, but a Lucy is brunette!

ElmtreeMama · 07/05/2021 10:02

I like Sylvia best but thats because I love Sylvie!

TatianaBis · 07/05/2021 09:43

Only like Rosalind.

ladyvimes · 07/05/2021 09:26

I really like Eleanor but it will probably get shortened to Ellie, which is also lovely!

VenusClapTrap · 07/05/2021 09:22

Sorry I did type Lucie but it autocorrected.

VenusClapTrap · 07/05/2021 09:22

Sylvia and Rosalind are my favourites.

Lucy and Eleanor are nice enough but dull from overuse.

allycat4 · 06/05/2021 22:25

For those favouring Sylvie, it's actually considered very frumpy in France (from where it comes!). A bit like naming a baby Edna or something.

That shouldn't necessarily put anyone off, of course. I just found it interesting.

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