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Sylvie?? Anyone??

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Missgiraffe1 · 08/12/2011 15:08

So, I've mentioned this name to quite a few people now and they have all reacted - with the exception of one - as if I've suggested calling my baby penis-head. Is it really that bad?

It would be Sylvie Anne and my 3 syllable surname. I think it is so sweet for a baby but would also grow with her (not that I even know whether I'm having a girl yet, although I might do in 2 weeks time!). It's not ridiculously strange IMO but it's also unusual enough not to be heard being called in every playground/street. That happened with my daughters name (Caitlin) 16 years ago. It seemed relatively uncommon at the time (and has family connections for me) but a year later there seemed to be millions of them.

What do people think??

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AnotherMincepie · 08/12/2011 15:34

I think it's becoming a fashionable name. You never used to hear of little Sylvies but it's often mentioned on MN now. Sylvia has a bit more of a "classic" feel to it (not sure how else to describe it) as I'm sure we can all think of older ladies called Sylvia - and you could still have Sylvie for short.

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LaFilleSurLePont · 08/12/2011 15:49

It's beautiful. It's one of my favourite names,and works well at any age.

thing1andthing2 · 08/12/2011 16:10

I like it and I think it's very popular in France and Spain. I think Sylvie is pretty, a bit different, but also a "proper name" so it wins on all counts.

ChrissyHynde · 08/12/2011 16:15

Love it. I know a grown up Sylvie and a 3 year old but I suspect it may be like Caitlin unusual 16 years ago but there's loads of them about now including my niece!

SandStorm · 08/12/2011 16:18

I only know one Slyvie and she's six. She's a very bright little girl so I now associate the name with intelligence!

NadiaWadia · 08/12/2011 18:48

I think it's very pretty. Apparently in France it is considered a middle-aged name, though, not that that would matter to you?

PercyFilth · 08/12/2011 21:48

To me it's a French name, and in an English-speaking country it comes over as a nn for Sylvia.

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Missgiraffe1 · 08/12/2011 21:49

Thank you so much. I was quite surprised by the negative reaction (of MIL, 2 x SILs, DHs cousin, a couple of friends, and my DD) as I thought they would all love it!

Mincepie Sylvia is nice but I really want a 2 syllable name, as I think it goes much better with Anne (my Mum's name) as the middle name with our surname.

Didn't realise Sylvie was becoming popular though. I still love my DDs name even though it's common. When I picked her name, I had no negative responses to it at all. Maybe people (particularly inlaws!) just speak their minds more now!

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AberdeenAngusina · 09/12/2011 09:52

I know a one year old Sylvie. She was the first person I'd heard of with that name. I think it's lovely.

BuntyPenfold · 09/12/2011 10:27

I love it, and much prefer it to Sylvia, which somehow seems quite different.

olittletownof · 09/12/2011 11:37

I love it, although maybe biased as DD's name. It'd been my favourite name for 20+ years after meeting someone at Uni with it and I always thought I'd use it when/if I had a little girl. People always comment (positively) on it.

My Mum & MIL were luke warm when mentioned in the run-up but say they love it now. I think it is becoming more common popular but hey-ho, not my fault it took a while to meet DH. I never associate it with Sylvia they seem like two completely different names to me. More akin to Sophie in my eyes.

FaverollesWithBoughsOfHolly · 09/12/2011 11:40

I think Sylvie is lovely, but really don't like Sylvia.

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Missgiraffe1 · 09/12/2011 12:55

Thanks. You have good taste *olittle" Smile It's still my favourite. That and Laurie, but my Bro's best friend called his baby Laurie a few months ago [envious] so that's out.

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olittletownof · 09/12/2011 13:26

as an alternative to Laurie, there's also Lowri, pronounced low-reee , rather than l-Ow-ree if that makes any sense

Probably still too similar to Laurie but thought I'd mention it and Sylvie is obviously the best choice Wink.

olittletownof · 09/12/2011 14:31

or Lorelei

buzzgirly · 09/12/2011 14:37

I LOVE Sylvie - if this bump was a girl, she would be Sylvie - it's beautiful. I also had the funny looks when I told everyone this name, but if you love it you should go for it.

Nancy66 · 11/12/2011 15:35

It' s a lovely, lovely name.

yellowflowers · 11/12/2011 20:14

Love it

Takver · 11/12/2011 21:33

I love it, was on my list for dd

Puffykins · 11/12/2011 22:22

Love it. It's on the list for the current bump, if it's a girl . . .

EatMeDates · 12/12/2011 08:27

Sylvie is lovely

Avalicious1980 · 12/12/2011 10:09

That's a beautiful name. I was just thinking of that name this morning in the car - so maybe that's a sign of impending popularity?!?

CointreauVersial · 12/12/2011 10:17

Lovely name, really pretty, but I'm not surprised the older generation didn't like it. My mum thinks it's extraordinary that people are calling their kids Alfie, Ruby etc, which sound so old-fashioned to their ears.

When your kids tell you they are about to call their children Geoff, Sharon and Kenneth you'll probably have the same reaction!!

SilkStalkings · 14/12/2011 13:49

I know someone actually called Sylvianne - always an option if you come up with another name you need to fit in the middle.