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Sylvia/Sylvie

16 replies

Chocolocolate · 08/07/2011 20:03

What are peoples opinions on the above name?

Would probably go for Sylvia as a long name and Sylvie as a nn.

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Mumbrane · 08/07/2011 20:05

Lovely.

razzlebathbone · 08/07/2011 20:14

Sylvie is beautiful but I really don't like Sylvia. Can't really explain why.

SloganLogan · 08/07/2011 20:26

Sylvia is fab, a strong yet pretty name :) Personally I much prefer Sylvia. Sylvie is a bit faddy in comparison, but if you like Sylvie as nickname, then you have the best of both worlds!

Takver · 08/07/2011 20:47

I really like it (sadly, DH didn't!)

I particularly like Sylvie, but would have also wanted to give Sylvia as the full name.

NearlyHeadlessNigel · 08/07/2011 20:49

I love Sylvia (Sylvia Plath fan).

Sadly DH said it was a "dinner lady's name" (sorry)

LetThereBeRock · 08/07/2011 20:57

I prefer Sylvie,but they're both beautiful.

MelinaM · 08/07/2011 21:23

Like Sylvie, but hate Sylvia!

muminthemiddle · 08/07/2011 23:20

I like Sylvia and always have as I had an elderly aunt called Sylvia who had a lovely garden!!! i prefer this to Sylvie which sounds like a nickname to me.

PipFEH · 09/07/2011 19:01

I love Sylvie - I think it's lovely and light and stylish. We are expecting a boy but it was a serious contender for our girl's name. Love Sylvia less.

freerangeeggs · 09/07/2011 20:58

I like both but I love Sylvie.

BuntyPenfold · 09/07/2011 21:03

Much prefer Sylvie - very pretty.

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Chocolocolate · 10/07/2011 00:25

Thank you for all of your opinions

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Sinople · 10/07/2011 13:14

Sylvie was on my list, i dont think DH liked it. I had an elderly relative called Sylvia. I think theyre both lovely and I havent heard of anyone calling their child that so far

Testarossa2468 · 11/07/2011 07:31

I have an 11 week old Sylvia :-D

We did consider Sylvie, but decided on Sylvia for two reasons:

I was worried it would become a bit Milly/Lilly/Tilly/Evie sounding. I.e. Nice names but relatively indistinguishable from one another;
I couldn't be bothered with the constant, "Is it Sylvia?" responses. We had many of those when discussing the name before she arrived.

I love her name. I know people either love it or hate it but they won't ever forget it.

DH and I have never called her Sylvie as a nn, but funnily enough DD1 who is 3, has... :)

Hedwig3 · 11/07/2011 12:16

Lovely lovely lovely

With Sylvia you get the best of both worlds if you use both, don't keep one for Sunday!

daimbardiva · 12/07/2011 11:30

I love Sylvie, but not too keen on Sylvia, not sure why! I think I just like the simplicity of Sylvie. Also, I'm not keen on nns - I reckon if you're going to call her Sylvie anyway, just call her Sylvie!

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