Sylvie or Selene?

[danascully96]

Which do you prefer? I also quite like Selena.

I love names that have a faintly mystical vibe but aren’t too fantastical or fey either. If you have similar names in mind, please offer them up!

Selene is suh-LEE-nee not prn like Celine.

@Seesawmummadaw

I’ve only ever seen Selene spelt as Celine.

They are worlds apart imo. Sylvie is classy, Selene isn’t.

Selene is a Greek name - goddess of the moon. It’s not pronounced like Celine, which is French.

Sylvie is fine, to use Seline make sure that you spell it as Celine the traditional way. I knew a Seline who was Turkish and it didn't look right spelt Seline. Also you and her will be forever correcting the spelling.

@Unsure1983

Selene is suh-LEE-nee not prn like Celine.

In Greek, sure, and maybe in many other languages, but the English Selenes I know all pronounce it Suh-LEEN. More or less identically to the English Celines I know, who don’t pronounce it the French way.

Selene. Gorgeous name
Sylvie is a bit frumpy to me

@peaceinourtime

Sylvie is fine, to use Seline make sure that you spell it as Celine the traditional way. I knew a Seline who was Turkish and it didn't look right spelt Seline. Also you and her will be forever correcting the spelling.

Celine is not the traditional way, though. It’s the French way of pronouncing a different name.

Sylvie

All really beautiful, elegant choices that aren't overused.

But Selene might have pronunciation issues if you want it pronounced the original Greek way (most UK peeps will instinctively say Seh- leen instead). And Selena could have spelling issues if that matters (Selina). Only issue I can see with Sylvie is that it's dated in it's native France, but that doesn't really matter in the UK.

Sylvie but I am biased as I have a Sylvia, who goes by Sylvie/Sylv.