Vintage girl names - Sylvia, Sybil or Cecilia

See the results of this poll: Which name to go with Lilla and Vivienne

Respondents: 54 (This poll is closed)

  • Sybil : 12 (22%)
  • Sylvia : 21 (39%)
  • Cecilia: 21 (39%)

It might be Downton [name_u]Abbey[/name_u]'s fault, but I love [name_f]Sybil[/name_f]!

I was just talking with dh about style but I think all of our kids should sound like they could be on Downton [name_u]Abbey[/name_u] or the Titanic.

I obviously voted for [name_f]Sylvia[/name_f]. [name_f]Cecilia[/name_f] is a nice name, I just like [name_f]Sylvia[/name_f] more. And I want to like [name_f]Sybil[/name_f], but I only think of the crazy multiple personality lady from the book/movie.

My mom said the same thing about the movie when we mentioned [name_f]Sybil[/name_f].
Any suggestions?

I really love [name_f]Sybil[/name_f] and [name_f]Sylvia[/name_f]! Although I think I slightly prefer [name_f]Sybil[/name_f] with [name_f]Lilla[/name_f] and [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f]. [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] and [name_f]Sylvia[/name_f] might be a bit “V” heavy, but both are slightly “ill” heavy with [name_f]Lilla[/name_f]. In general, though, I like [name_f]Sylvia[/name_f] better, so I think that gets my vote. [name_f]Lilla[/name_f], [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f], and [name_f]Sylvia[/name_f] are lovely together!

I also love [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f], [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f], [name_f]Clara[/name_f], [name_f]Eliza[/name_f], and [name_f]Lydia[/name_f].

Good luck!

I think [name_f]Sybil[/name_f] is a little clunky to be honest. I love [name_f]Cecilia[/name_f] though!

[name_f]Sylvia[/name_f] absolutely! [name_f]Sybil[/name_f] is a close second, but I can’t really get behind [name_f]Cecilia[/name_f]. The meaning (“blind one”) is just not pleasant to me.

[name_f]Sylvia[/name_f] is a nice balance between harsh [name_f]Sybil[/name_f] and too flowery [name_f]Cecilia[/name_f]. it is a double -a name with [name_f]Lilla[/name_f] but its the best you have to vote for.

try:

[name_f]Maudlin[/name_f]
[name_f]Jessamine[/name_f] / [name_f]Jessamy[/name_f]
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] / [name_f]Lottie[/name_f]

My favorite name of the list is [name_f]Cecilia[/name_f] (which is what I voted for), but I think [name_f]Sybil[/name_f] goes best with her siblings.

I looooooove [name_f]Sylvia[/name_f] and [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f]!

We are trying to avoid another name that ends in a which is why we are leaning towards [name_f]Sybil[/name_f] and [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] but we are still looking for more suggestions.

I went for [name_f]Sybil[/name_f], but to be honest I think they’re all great and you can’t really go wrong. Really love your boy’s options too!

[name_f]Marcia[/name_f], [name_f]Fleur[/name_f], [name_f]Brielle[/name_f], [name_f]Thea[/name_f] sound lovely with its sisters.

I like all of your names especially the way [name_f]Sylvia[/name_f] just rolls off the tongue but I think all three choices are too similar to [name_f]Lilla[/name_f]'s name. Personally, I find [name_f]Cecilia[/name_f] much more frilly than [name_f]Isabel[/name_f] and [name_f]Lavina[/name_f].

Other Suggestions

[name_f]Cecily[/name_f]/[name_f]Cicely[/name_f]/[name_f]Cecile[/name_f] (instead of [name_f]Cecilia[/name_f])
[name_f]Adeline[/name_f]/[name_f]Adelaid[/name_f]/[name_f]Adele[/name_f]
[name_f]Florence[/name_f]
[name_f]Alice[/name_f]
[name_f]Margaret[/name_f]/[name_f]Marguerite[/name_f]
[name_f]Georgette[/name_f]
[name_f]Francine[/name_f]
[name_f]Claudine[/name_f]/[name_f]Claudette[/name_f]
[name_f]Millicent[/name_f]
[name_f]Mabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f]/[name_f]Lucille[/name_f]
[name_f]Evangeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f]
[name_f]Annabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Daphne[/name_f]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f]
[name_f]Eunice[/name_f]
[name_f]Bernice[/name_f]
[name_f]Elspeth[/name_f]
[name_f]Bridget[/name_f]
[name_f]Constance[/name_f]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_f]Felicity[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f]/[name_f]Rosalind[/name_f]/[name_f]Rosamund[/name_f]
[name_f]Sabine[/name_f]
[name_f]Eugenie[/name_f]
[name_f]Leonie[/name_f]/[name_f]Leontine[/name_f]
[name_f]Antoinette[/name_f]
[name_f]Giselle[/name_f]
[name_f]Roxanne[/name_f]
[name_f]Eulalie[/name_f]
[name_f]Colette[/name_f]
[name_f]Desiree[/name_f]
[name_f]Chloris[/name_f]
[name_f]Xanthe[/name_f]
[name_f]Irene[/name_f]/[name_f]Eirene[/name_f]
[name_f]Clarice[/name_f]
[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]
[name_f]Geraldine[/name_f]
[name_f]Gabrielle[/name_f]
[name_f]Clementine[/name_f]
[name_f]Audrey[/name_f]
[name_f]Abigail[/name_f]
[name_f]Ruth[/name_f]
[name_f]Christabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Ottoline[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f]/[name_f]Beatrix[/name_f]
[name_f]Aveline[/name_f]
[name_f]Estelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Elise[/name_f]
[name_f]Celeste[/name_f]
[name_f]Bernadette[/name_f]
[name_u]Simone[/name_u]
[name_f]Marianne[/name_f]
[name_f]Justine[/name_f]
[name_f]Sophie[/name_f]
[name_f]Coralie[/name_f]
[name_f]Blanche[/name_f]
[name_f]Frances[/name_f]
[name_f]Prudence[/name_f]
[name_f]Maude[/name_f]
[name_f]Muriel[/name_f]
[name_f]Louise[/name_f]/[name_f]Eloise[/name_f]
[name_f]Ines[/name_f]
[name_f]Olive[/name_f]

I actually like [name_f]Sybil[/name_f] the best with your other girls. Then their names all have different endings. [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] would be absolutely gorgeous as well.