I dont know if I can use this name ...

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Me and DH have finally decided that our fave girls name is Sylvie (after lots of help on a previous thread)

We both love the name but the problem is our surname

Its one syllable beginning with S and yes it is the most popular english surname!

So give me your honest opinion, can we still have the name we love or is it a no no?

I think it works fine

It's fine. Sylvia would work even better though.

I think Sylvie is prettier

I know your right, Sylvia does sound better with our Surname, but I prefer Sylvie. Im not too keen on Sylvia.

Zadie Smith did alright out of having a similarly alliterative name (original name Sadie)! I like Sylvie better than Sylvia too.

Sylvia then call her Sylvie. Give her the choice.

I don´t think it sounds very good tbh.

That said, if you love it & really don´t want anything else-it´s not totally ridiculous.

I love it - it sounds like a fashion designer or BBC reporters name. Rolls off the tongue nicely.

Think it's a good name, and definitely Sylvie not Sylvia IMO. Rolls better with Sm*th and sounds more modern and fresh.

And agree with susan it sounds funky and memorable.

Sounds fine to me.

i think its great - a classic french name but not popular like some. I think it sounds more contemporary and prettier than Sylvia (although I like Sylvia I think it's a little older generation)

also goes really well with your surname - alliterative names sound really strong to me.

think its a great name, and actually think it is a million times nicer than Sylvia, think Sylvia is a very old fashioned and boring name but somehow Sylvie sounds ultra cool and modern i love it

Sylvie is a fab name, totally agree with posters above.
As a teacher, the children with alliterative names are def the ones I always learn first, and that stick in my mind.

Maybe give her a short middle name to balance out the alliteration, she doesn't have to use it but it's there if she wants it.
Sylvie Beth
Sylvie Kate
Sylvie Joy

Ds age 11 has a Sophie Smith in his class like the child in those books I think, and it seems to go well together.Its a similar combination to yours I think?!

Go for it!

It's cool! Go for it!

lovely.

Personally I prefer Sylvia, but I think Sylvie (surname) would be fine.

Sounds fine to me - reminds me of the poet Stevie Smith, which I always thought was a cool name.

I like it.

Need to be careful with the middle name though - lots of unfortunate acronyms to be had.

Silvie Smith sounds fine to me - Silvie is lovely, Silvia isn't lovely!!!

I don't think t works, sorry.

Sylvia better IMO.

I love it (and prefer it to Sylvia) - I have an alliterative name and it is great.

I really like it,I think it sounds great together ."Author Sylvie Smith talks about her latest work" "Dr Sylvie Smith gives a discussion on the function of the mitric valve"
"this is Sylvie Smith reporting from London"
All good!