Sylvia, Silvia, Sylvie or Silvie?

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Which variation & spelling do you prefer? also any nicknames?

I like Sylvie. My mil is Sylvia so I would never use it but I do think Sylvie is lovely. I think you'll inevitably get sylv as a shortening though which is not so lovely.

I'd go for Sylvia, nn Sylvie.

im not sure if sylvia reminds me too much of sylvia plath? :/

Sylvia, nickname Sylvie.

I LOVE this and wanted it for my DD but wasn't allowed

My DD1 is a Sylvie.

I think Sylvie is a name for all ages whereas Sylvia takes a bit of growing in to.

Love the name Sylvia.

Much prefer Sylvie, it sound cute for a little one and then sophisticated for someone older. Although it is only one letter out, Sylvia seems much older to me and reminds me of old ladies

Sylvie is nice but Sylvia is nicer again. Plus I think Sylvie is an old lady name in France. But not old lady chic. I do like it though!

Sylvia, after the wonderful song by Dr. Hook :D

Sylvia.
You can always call her Sylvie for short but she's got the standard name there for when she prefers.

It's not a name that would make my short-list, but I think I prefer the Silvia spelling - the Ys, Vs and Ls make it seem quite sharp.

Regardless, I would go for the 'a' ending, and use the other as a nickname - more options. It also seems like a better name for an adult IMO.

Sylvie is my preference

Sylvia. I love it and wanted it for DD but DH vetoed it. He thinks Sylvia and Lydia are old-lady names.

Sylvie. Sylvia doesn't sound as fresh.

I am silvie and get called silv

My DD is Sylvia but Sylvie for short. So she's got both options but still has the suffragette name as her 'real' name!

Probably Sylvia, Sylvie for short.

Silvie!

Silvia

I like Sylvia. Nearly used it myself!

I like Silvie

Sylvie