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Sylvia?

50 replies

Khorkina · 21/11/2018 13:06

Is it too old-fashioned?

Middle name will be Ruby. Surname is one syllable - along lines of Jones, Barnes etc.

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Workreturner · 21/11/2018 20:26

Love it

Uummokay · 21/11/2018 20:28

I don't like it. For me It's in the same boat as Gloria, Gillian, Beverly, Sandra, Janet and Debbie.

lebkuchenlover · 21/11/2018 20:56

Sandra is very pretty too actually!

PetiteMamaNoel · 21/11/2018 21:17

Reminds me of Plath.

grufallosfriend · 22/11/2018 08:04

Sylvia is beautiful!

Kokeshi123 · 22/11/2018 08:30

I like it, but not with Ruby. Something one-syllable sounds better as a MN.

IfNotNowBernard · 22/11/2018 08:32

Sylvia Ruby Jones is fab! I love Ruby. And Gloria actually Smile

Wellonlyifihaveto · 22/11/2018 08:36

Why does everyone like old lady names on mn?do people actually call their babies Norma Sylvia etc? Definitely not the norm where I am lol

RiverTam · 22/11/2018 08:39

who is Sylvia, who is she? (or something like that)

It's OK. Better than Sylvie.

MonkeyToucher · 22/11/2018 08:46

I really like it, but don’t think it flows well with Ruby....

gummibears · 22/11/2018 08:47

I like it.

IfNotNowBernard · 22/11/2018 08:50

I don't think it's old lady-it's very classic. Shakespeare used it (Silvia)
It's not like Norma ( I don't think)

PoshPenny · 22/11/2018 09:05

Sounds fine to me Smile

LipstickTraces · 22/11/2018 09:22

I love Sylvia. Gorgeous name and makes me think of the Pulp song by the same titieSmile

LipstickTraces · 22/11/2018 09:22

Title even!

Winterwonderland12 · 22/11/2018 13:41

Sylvia Jones sounds great.

LegoPiecesEverywhere · 01/12/2018 07:45

Love Sylvia

CountFosco · 01/12/2018 07:48

I think it's a lovely name. Not so keen on Ruby.

MeganJ93 · 02/12/2018 15:44

Sylvia Ruby is beautiful!

Agustarella · 02/12/2018 17:33

It's beautiful. I always liked the Latin spelling better (Silvia) but the English one is good too.

MikeUniformMike · 02/12/2018 17:39

I dislike it. It seems dated. How about Beverley.

Biscuitsneeded · 02/12/2018 17:39

I love it. had it on lost for DC 14 years ago but he was a boy.

Fishcakey · 02/12/2018 18:17

I had a boss called Sylvia. She was an entitled cow so I think that may be why I dislike it so much.

lebkuchenlover · 03/12/2018 16:42

I love Sylvia. Beautiful sounding name.

Astronica · 04/12/2018 04:02

I'm not keen on Sylvia but adore Sylvie. Amazing how much difference one letter makes for me - Sylvie is so cool and chic but I just can't find the appeal of Sylvia.

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