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Silvia or Celine?

28 replies

rhubarbcrumblez · 27/04/2024 18:33

Surname is Blanchard

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RosaRoja · 28/04/2024 08:06

Sylvia is very pretty. I don’t think your baby and her generation will be watching a lot of 70s secretary sitcoms.

Waferbiscuit · 28/04/2024 07:58

Celine. Silvia in my class was called Saliva for years and that's all I hear now.

pinkdelight · 28/04/2024 02:09

Celine. However you're spelling Silvia it still conjures 70s sit com secretary characters up for me, sorry.

namethisbird · 28/04/2024 01:31

Celine but I would spell it Selene

Pemba · 28/04/2024 01:27

Silvia

JamSandle · 28/04/2024 00:32

Celine 💖

SkaneTos · 28/04/2024 00:30

Silvia

Sheridanblair11 · 28/04/2024 00:27

Celine

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 27/04/2024 23:45

If you are you are in the Uk then Celine as many people won’t of heard of the Greek Selene (which I personally prefer) but will have heard of Celine Dion or the brand - so your Celine shouldn’t have to often spell her name.

I do love Shakespearean Silvia but not sure it’s worth a lifetime of always having to spell it out (Sylvia really will be the go to for 99% here and she can’t even easily say “Silvia with an i” as that will just confuse so she’ll have to spell it everytime).

theduchessofspork · 27/04/2024 21:35

Of the two prefer Sylvia..

But I prefer Serena (or Selina) to Sylvia

And Cecile to Celine

(helpful..)

WildCherryBlossom · 27/04/2024 19:51

Sylvia Blanchard sounds fabulous to me. I've always liked Sylvia and Sylvie.

Celine is also very pretty but for some reason I don't see it with Blanchard as a surname.

How about Selina as a halfway between both option?

HumerousHumous · 27/04/2024 19:45

Sorry pressed too soon.
Celine is lovely. Sylvia, to me, is with the Carols, Angelas, Donnas etc.

HumerousHumous · 27/04/2024 19:43

Celine is L

StarlightLime · 27/04/2024 19:37

Jessbow · 27/04/2024 19:34

Silvia will be spelled wrong 100's of times
Sylvia will make life much easier

It'll probably be spelled right! (Sylvia)

Jessbow · 27/04/2024 19:34

Silvia will be spelled wrong 100's of times
Sylvia will make life much easier

MillyMollyMandy01 · 27/04/2024 19:22

Definitely Sylvia (with Y) with Blanchard.
And Sylvie for short.

Incorrect spellings are really annoying when you keep having to spell them out.

Berlinlover · 27/04/2024 19:13

Definitely Celine.

caitlinsjoy · 27/04/2024 19:07

Dareisayiseethesunshine · 27/04/2024 19:02

Silvia Blanchard sounds like an old lady from coronation street.
Celine or Selena.

Or Celeste?

I don’t know why but I completely agree with you. Silvia Blanchard sounds like the name of an older woman (and I recognise your baby will one day be an older woman) whereas Celine Blanchard could be any age.

shoopshoopdedoo · 27/04/2024 19:06

Love Sylvia, like Celine

Dareisayiseethesunshine · 27/04/2024 19:02

Silvia Blanchard sounds like an old lady from coronation street.
Celine or Selena.

Or Celeste?

Nicebloomers · 27/04/2024 19:01

Both lovely but prefer Sylvia spelled with a Y.

BuddingPeonies · 27/04/2024 19:00

I think both work with your surname.
Of the 2 you've given, Celine.
However, if it was Sylvia it would be a tougher choice for me.

Froggy99 · 27/04/2024 18:58

Celine because for some reason I read it as Saliva and not Silvia 😂

Lamelie · 27/04/2024 18:57

Lovely names. Can I confuse you further with the following similar vibe and sound names?
Sylvie
Celestine
Seraphina

Dinosaursdontgrowontrees · 27/04/2024 18:50

Silvia. Although celine is sweet too. I think both sound ok with your surname.