My husband and I are expecting our third child and as always we are having a bit of a problem with finding a girls name. The boys name is already picked out and has been for years. We have two daughters whose names we love and we are really hoping to find one that fits in well with theirs. ([name_f]Roxanne[/name_f] [name_f]Coraline[/name_f] and [name_f]Vera[/name_f] [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f]) Our naming style leans more towards old/vintage and not over used yet still common enough that there is little to no spelling or pronunciation issues.
Our current favorite is [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] (Thanks to someone’s very helpful suggestion on nameberry in a previous post) However, it isn’t being received that well from parents. They don’t see why we would use [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] and not [name_f]Sylvia[/name_f] and they think [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] is old and dowdy. Obviously it is seeing a come back so I don’t think it will continue to seem that way but I would like to hear everyone’s opinions on the names and also any suggestions.
I much prefer [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] over [name_f]Sylvia[/name_f]. It’s so cute! <3 And Eleanor isn’t my style, but it is coming into popularity. I’ll suggest a few more names for you:
Eleanor Willa
Sylvie Catherine
Sylvie Anna
Sylvie Annemarie
Eleanor Camille
Eleanor Beatrice / Beatrice Eleanor
Sylvie Clara
Sylvie Nora
Sylvie Noelle
Sylvie Emma
Eleanor Emily
This is why you shouldn’t share your name choices with family and friends in advance. The name is lovely. I think either [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] or [name_f]Sylvia[/name_f] are acceptable variations ([name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] being the [name_m]French[/name_m] form of the name, not just a nickname). And [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] is right on trend along with names like [name_f]Lillian[/name_f], [name_u]Vivian[/name_u], [name_f]Emma[/name_f], and [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u], so it is definitely not going to seem “old and dowdy” to your daughter’s peers.
BTW my dd is [name_f]Sylvia[/name_f] and I am considering [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] for my second so of course I love the name!
I think its great. It fits well with your other kids names. I think [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] is pretty, I like it just as much as [name_f]Sylvia[/name_f], and I think it is just as legitimate a name. And [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] - well I have a soft spot for [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] thanks to [name_m]Wes[/name_m] [name_m]Anderson[/name_m]'s “Life Aquatic”.
If you like the combo, keep it. Friends & family will get used to it, and its not really all that obscure or out there. I don’t know why people have to have a problem with everything.
Good luck.