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in reply to a message by hannah_1721
I fell in love with the name Sylvia watching, "Shakespeare in Love." When Gwyneth Paltrow read the lines, "What light is light, if Sylvia be not seen? What joy is joy if, Sylvia be not by?" shivers ran up this namenerd's spine.
I had always liked Sylvia. My first piano teacher, and the sweetest woman ever, was a Sylvia. And in the 1970's I followed the BBC's production, "Shoulder to Shoulder," about suffragettes in England fervently. The Pankhurst family, mother Emmeline and dds Sylvia, Christabel and Adela gave me some of my first crushes on old fashioned names. One of my first combinations that I can remember was Sylvia Christabel.
But that scene in "Shakespear in Love" sealed the deal for me. Charm turned to love for Sylvia. I've often hoped that people who like Olivia would also love Sylvia, but I haven't seen much evidence of it yet. Although, with your post and meeting a little Sylvia, perhaps the tide is turning?
I never worry about the "old lady" factor. Who could look at a sweet child and think "old lady" when they hear her name? If anything, giving the name to a child rejuvenates the name, not the other way around. At least for me. But if you are really worried, just pull bright and breezy Sylvie out of your back pocket as a nn. That should lighten up the mood. (Yes, I know it's a name in its own right. But it can still by used as a nn, the way some people use French Sophie as a nn for Sophia.)
Sylvia Genevieve is too heavy on the "v" sound for me. Sylvia Pearl is nice. Sylvia Maggie clashes stylistically. It feels clunky somehow. Sylvia Daisy is sweet. I like it the best of your combinations. Mine:
Sylvia Katharine (nn Sylvie Kate?)
Sylvia Rosalind (two Shakespearean heroines for the price of one)
Sylvia Rosamund
Sylvia Margot
Sylvia Ruby
Sylvia Pascale
Sylvia Astrid
Sylvia Magdalene
P.S. I've been waiting literally decades for "Shoulder to Shoulder" to be released on video / DVD. If anyone knows how to get my hands on it I'd be extremely grateful. They've released so many other series, going back to the 60's. But not this one. Humph!
I had always liked Sylvia. My first piano teacher, and the sweetest woman ever, was a Sylvia. And in the 1970's I followed the BBC's production, "Shoulder to Shoulder," about suffragettes in England fervently. The Pankhurst family, mother Emmeline and dds Sylvia, Christabel and Adela gave me some of my first crushes on old fashioned names. One of my first combinations that I can remember was Sylvia Christabel.
But that scene in "Shakespear in Love" sealed the deal for me. Charm turned to love for Sylvia. I've often hoped that people who like Olivia would also love Sylvia, but I haven't seen much evidence of it yet. Although, with your post and meeting a little Sylvia, perhaps the tide is turning?
I never worry about the "old lady" factor. Who could look at a sweet child and think "old lady" when they hear her name? If anything, giving the name to a child rejuvenates the name, not the other way around. At least for me. But if you are really worried, just pull bright and breezy Sylvie out of your back pocket as a nn. That should lighten up the mood. (Yes, I know it's a name in its own right. But it can still by used as a nn, the way some people use French Sophie as a nn for Sophia.)
Sylvia Genevieve is too heavy on the "v" sound for me. Sylvia Pearl is nice. Sylvia Maggie clashes stylistically. It feels clunky somehow. Sylvia Daisy is sweet. I like it the best of your combinations. Mine:
Sylvia Katharine (nn Sylvie Kate?)
Sylvia Rosalind (two Shakespearean heroines for the price of one)
Sylvia Rosamund
Sylvia Margot
Sylvia Ruby
Sylvia Pascale
Sylvia Astrid
Sylvia Magdalene
P.S. I've been waiting literally decades for "Shoulder to Shoulder" to be released on video / DVD. If anyone knows how to get my hands on it I'd be extremely grateful. They've released so many other series, going back to the 60's. But not this one. Humph!
This message was edited 6/26/2008, 10:55 AM
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