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WDYT of Sylvester?
Have you ever known one?
Is it usable?
Could it be unisex?
Rather spell it Silvester?
- mirfak
Have you ever known one?
Is it usable?
Could it be unisex?
Rather spell it Silvester?
- mirfak
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Not terrible.
Have not known one (besides Stallone and the nerd in Saved By The Bell)
I don't hate the nn Sly so possibly usable.
Definitely not unisex.
I like the "y" spelling.
Have not known one (besides Stallone and the nerd in Saved By The Bell)
I don't hate the nn Sly so possibly usable.
Definitely not unisex.
I like the "y" spelling.
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I’m not a fan, but it’s not horrible.
I know two spelled Silvestar, one of them was named it because he was born on December 31st, which is called 'Silvestrovo' here after the saint day.
It’s all male to me, unisex names don’t really exist where I live.
My preferred spelling is Silvestar.
I know two spelled Silvestar, one of them was named it because he was born on December 31st, which is called 'Silvestrovo' here after the saint day.
It’s all male to me, unisex names don’t really exist where I live.
My preferred spelling is Silvestar.
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I don’t like it. All it makes me think about is the Loony Tunes character. It is strictly a masculine name to me.
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I think it's nice.
I did associate it only with the Looney Tunes character, before I knew a Silvester IRL. I don't associate it that much wth Stallone, bc he's mostly referred to by his LN.
I prefer Sylvester over Silvester. I see it as a male name only, but it wouldn't be the worst male-name -turned-female by far if you were to use it for a girl.
It's perfectly usable.
I did associate it only with the Looney Tunes character, before I knew a Silvester IRL. I don't associate it that much wth Stallone, bc he's mostly referred to by his LN.
I prefer Sylvester over Silvester. I see it as a male name only, but it wouldn't be the worst male-name -turned-female by far if you were to use it for a girl.
It's perfectly usable.
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I have the same kind of association. It's the word "vest" in it, plus the similarity of Sylvester to the word polyester.
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I like the meaning, and it's got good history. I used to know someone whose father was Silvester and went by Sil - I think in their case it was a family surname.
Yup it's usable - it's had a fair amount of use here, especially on people with African last names and middle names (possibly Catholics, given that it's a popename?) I can't see it as unisex at all. especially given Stallone. But Sylvestra & Silvestra are quite nice?
The Si-spelling appeals to me slightly more, because less popular-cultural associations.
Yup it's usable - it's had a fair amount of use here, especially on people with African last names and middle names (possibly Catholics, given that it's a popename?) I can't see it as unisex at all. especially given Stallone. But Sylvestra & Silvestra are quite nice?
The Si-spelling appeals to me slightly more, because less popular-cultural associations.
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I'm not sure how to pronounce Silvestra. Is the e more like vays or vees or vehs?
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Definitely usable.
I've never known a Sylvester - but I would think a "unisex" correlation might evolve from short names. Honestly, I cannot think of a short name with sufficient notable popularity to record as a diminutive: would Silvie (Sylvie) be thought feminine?
I believe that I've only known one "Sylvia", through a workplace, professional endeavor, yet I recall that no-one had a short name for her.
It absolutely could be spelled 'Silvester': I like this better - as I more easily see the short name (pet name) Silver (Silvie Sylvie).
Is Silver a better short name for a guy than Sylvie?
I've never known a Sylvester - but I would think a "unisex" correlation might evolve from short names. Honestly, I cannot think of a short name with sufficient notable popularity to record as a diminutive: would Silvie (Sylvie) be thought feminine?
I believe that I've only known one "Sylvia", through a workplace, professional endeavor, yet I recall that no-one had a short name for her.
It absolutely could be spelled 'Silvester': I like this better - as I more easily see the short name (pet name) Silver (Silvie Sylvie).
Is Silver a better short name for a guy than Sylvie?
This message was edited 4/29/2018, 5:01 PM
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Visually I prefer Sylvester. But I like the nickname Silver, I think it makes it quirky and superhero-y, in which case the spelling Silvester would lend itself to that more.
I've never known one in real life. I think it could be usable if you prepared yourself for all the "Stallone?" raised eyebrows.
But no, I don't think any inch of it could be unisex.
I've never known one in real life. I think it could be usable if you prepared yourself for all the "Stallone?" raised eyebrows.
But no, I don't think any inch of it could be unisex.
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I see it much more fitting as a surname. Or, a cat's name. I guess it could be somewhat usable as a forename however. It would jus t take me longer to adjust to it (say if I were to meet someone named this)
Unisex? Definitely not. Either spelling is fine.
Two of my cousins grew up with this as their surname and they have some blood relatives on their side sharing their surname.
Other than them, I haven't met any others, forename or surname
Unisex? Definitely not. Either spelling is fine.
Two of my cousins grew up with this as their surname and they have some blood relatives on their side sharing their surname.
Other than them, I haven't met any others, forename or surname
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No, it could not be unisex. Or rather, it COULD be, but that doesn't mean it has or should be.
I knew of one Sylvester. He was a black kid from Jamaica or some other Caribbean island, I think. He'd be a few years older than me.
Better as a puddy-tat's name. it has a kind of cartoony, creepy vibe to it.
I think it even sounds silly on Stallone. Sly Stallone sounds like a cartoon villain.
I knew of one Sylvester. He was a black kid from Jamaica or some other Caribbean island, I think. He'd be a few years older than me.
Better as a puddy-tat's name. it has a kind of cartoony, creepy vibe to it.
I think it even sounds silly on Stallone. Sly Stallone sounds like a cartoon villain.
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I did a poll a few weeks ago that compared it to some similar names: http://www.behindthename.com/polls/289501
It's grown on me lately. I prefer Silvester but not by much.
I feel like either spelling could be unisex. It sounds like Sylvia Esther.
It's grown on me lately. I prefer Silvester but not by much.
I feel like either spelling could be unisex. It sounds like Sylvia Esther.
This message was edited 4/28/2018, 6:03 PM
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