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Sylvia
Sylvia
I love both, but I think I would use Silvia because it is the original. Then again, Sylvia is the most common spelling in English. I've always been a bit on the fence about that one. Today I am leaning towards Silvia.
Silvia
I like the visual connection with Silver that is has. I also like the way it looks written that way.
I like the visual connection with Silver that is has. I also like the way it looks written that way.
Upon consideration, Silvia.
I love it, though, spelled either way. The Silvia spelling just better emphasizes the cool, silvery qualities of the name.
I love it, though, spelled either way. The Silvia spelling just better emphasizes the cool, silvery qualities of the name.
Sylvia, because it's so familiar, and Silvia, although used by Shakespeare and evocative of silver (and therefore lovely), would be misspelled.
I can just hear the plaintive "Silvia with an i" all through her life, although I have to admit that Silvia is a tempting spelling because it seems so much fresher than Sylvia.
I think I'd stick to the gallic Sylvie - I love it!
I can just hear the plaintive "Silvia with an i" all through her life, although I have to admit that Silvia is a tempting spelling because it seems so much fresher than Sylvia.
I think I'd stick to the gallic Sylvie - I love it!
Sylvia
I love Sylvia. The other is okay.