What do you think o fSylvia as a girl's name?

[mosaica]

Hi,

I am pregnant with a baby girl and I am considering the name Sylvia for her. I am not British and one of the reasons I like this name is because it also sounds great in my language. But when my husband told our next door neighbour this was the name we had in mind, she bursted out laughing, I think she thought we were joking...

Is this perhaps a hideous name in English? I know how all names have connotations and in my language it sounds lovely. I know it sounds a bit old-fashioned in English, but I thought it was in a good way?

Please be honest, do say it is horrible if that's the case. I don't want my little girl to be picked on at school!

Thanks.

Sylvia, Sylvia, Sylvia ...... Such a beautiful name to say out loud in English. I have a Polish friend with this name (well spelled with a W at least) and she is so classy and clever and looks a lot like Grace Kelly, so it has a very positive association in my mind.

It's lovely. I prefer Sylvie but Sylvia is great too.

I like it better without the silent f.