Sylvia or Silvia?

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Which spelling do you prefer/which would you use? Why?

I like Sylvia just because I think it looks nicer

Sylvia definitely.

Silvia just looks like you didn't know how to spell Sylvia imho...

Sylvia

Silvia looks like a brand name.

Sylvia.

Silvia looks wrong, like the name of an ointment.

I prefer 'Silvia', as it doesn't seem so dated. I really like a lot of continental-sounding names, and this is one that is pretty easy for British people to deal with.

Sylvia, because that's how it's always been spelled in English, although it's Silvia in some other languages...

I would go with Sylvia unless I had Spanish/Italian background.

Sylvia

Sylvia.

Sylvia. Beautiful name.

Thanks for the replies - Sylvia a clear winner!
It's what we thought too but was just having a last minute wobble :)

Yes to Sylvis concencus. It's a lovely name. Will you nickname Sylvie or use the whole thing?

Sylvia. Love this name.

Silvia reminds me of Silvio Berlusconi.

Thanks - birdofthenorth - I think we'll use the full thing mostly.

I am still feeling a bit unsure - the Shakespeare connection makes me want to choose Silvia. Then again I agree with you squoosh about the Silvio Berlusconi thing!

Any other thoughts much appreciated - do you think Silvia would constantly have to spell her name in this country?

Aww....our dd was nearly a Silvia, as her sister has the name of the other female character in the Shakespeare play! We went with Sylvie in the end as she just looked too much of a scamp to carry off an elegant name like that. I still love it though!

Love Sylvie - much more than Sylvia. No to silvia IMHO

Sylvia over Silvia - I love this name!

I knew an Italian-Irish Silvia and on quick glance her name looked like 'saliva' to a lot of people -- enough for her to wish her name was spelled with the Y.

Sylvia much better.