Sylvie or Lottie

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I must have literally looked at every single name there is by this point. The only name me and my dh agree on and like more than any other is Charlotte (nn Lottie) but I keep coming back to Sylvie! DD1’s first name is two syllable and ends in a. Dh isn’t that keen but I’m hoping he’ll concede once he’s seen me go through labour again, as I get the impression he’d have let me name DD1 yoda if I’d so wanted after seeing me give birth! what are your thoughts given a choice between the two?!

If your DH doesn't like Sylvie then it has to be off the table. Is Lottie going to be full name, or short for Charlotte? Not keen on Lottie as a standalone and if Lottie is nickname, she may grow up to prefer Charlotte, Charlie, Charl etc.

Charlotte would be the name on the birth certificate, we would probably use Lottie while she was little - then she can choose to use Charlotte/Charlie etc. If she wanted.

@toastofthetown you are probably right !

I like both!

I've liked Sylvie since the film One Day came out but now its a character in Emily in Paris I wonder if it will increase in popularity, but that wouldn't put me off personally!

Lottie is also cute!

I really like Sylvie! Hopefully your DH will change his mind if you really like it.

Both absolutely lovely names OP! could you use Sylvie as a middle name as a compromise?
Charlotte Sylvie

Sylvie as it suits an adult, which she will be for most of her life. It also has a lovely meaning.

I love Lottie a lot.
Have you considered Sylvia ?

I know a 11 month old called Sylvie. Its such a lovely name and I know its special to the family x

I really like both to be honest. I’m not sure where you’re based but if you live somewhere where they drop their Ts Lottie doesn’t sound so nice.

I say Charlotte... probably because it's my name

I was Lottie when I was little and I'm Charlie as an adult. Much better nickname options than Sylvia. I actually started to hate Lottie by the time I got to about 10 - it felt very girlish.

Saying that, if your gut says Sylvie, that's what you should go for!

Sylvie is lovely.

Charlotte is also an excellent name.

I prefer Sylvie. Really lovely.

it doesn't matter how many people on here love Sylvie, there are two people in the world whose opinion matters on the name, and one of them (your DH) doesn't like it, it's a shame if you love it, but it's a no go.

Sylvie

I have a Sylvie, so I'm biased. I love her name.

Lottie!! I would have named my next baby that if I had another instead I named it my pet. Sylvie seems abit old fashioned for a child abit like Sylvia

Charlotte Sylvie works really well, I think.

My daughter is Charlotte and I had big dreams of calling her Lottie.

Only 1 person in my family has stuck with it and it wasn't me!

Nick names are strange, I think. You can't always pre-empt them as the full name doesn't always match the personality.

She's more of a Charlie these days than Lottie

While I adore Sylvie (and to a lesser extent retro Sylvia) there is no doubt it's a trendier option than classic/traditional, "safe" Charlotte - Sylvie's been gradually rising over the last 15/20 years as people look for a soundalike for popular Sophie, Evie and Ivy (all top 30).

Does DD1 also have a fairly classic/popular name? Could be why DH prefers Charlotte. Charlotte would also give her the benefit of lots of nn choice if she dislikes it - there's also Callie/Carrie as well as Lottie and Charlie/Carly. Not trying to put you off by the way - both are nice choices and as I said I really love the sound of Sylvie, but just other things to consider.

If your DH dislikes Sylvie, you can't use it. Charlotte is a nice classic name. Only use it if you actually like "Charlotte" though; she's unlikely to want to be "Lottie" as a teenager as it sounds like a young child's nickname.

Sylvia and Sylvie are much lovelier.

Sorry but I really dislike Sylvie. It's such an old lady name. Lottie is better.

they're both nice names.

To my ear, Sylvie is chic, French, adorable.

Whereas Sylvia is old-lady British (plus Sylvia Plath).

Very different names.