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[Opinions] Sylvestra / Silvestra
I've been crushing hard on the name Sylvestra / Silvestra lately. I'm not as fond of the male form, Sylvester. So I'm not sure why Sylvestra is calling to me so much. While nn Sylvie would be darling, I love Sylvie on its own as well. Sylvestra / Silvestra just adds that extra bit of magic for me, I suppose. Middle name ideas for Sylvestra / Silvestra are welcome. It's just for fun so swing for the fences if you'd like.Are there names that *you* are particularly smitten with at the moment (any style / gender)?

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It was one of my favorite names a year or two ago. I still like it, along with Silviana.MNs...
Neve / Niamh
Bernice
Nedelya
Nephele
Phoebe
CerysI seem to like it with N names. Niobe, Naomi, Nerys, Nadine...
Some feminine names that are relatively glittery to me at the moment...
Janet, Rowena, Regina, Gloria, Wanda, Olympia, Bernice, Verbena, Saturnina, Luminita, Zora, Jean, Amadea, GardeniaEE sounds, retro, grandiose, naturey is my current girls' style.Newish likes for guys...
Esmond, Rene, Roger, Wendell, Lazar, Sojourner, Oscar

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Sylvestra/Silvestra is pretty, though not my style. I don’t like Sylvester that much, either,though I’ve always preferred Sylvan for some reason. I guess it’s simpler but still stylish, in a way.
Here are some combos for Sylvestra/Silvestra:
Sylvestra Roxanne
Sylvestra Ione
Sylvestra Lisette
Sylvestra Elise
Sylvestra IsmeneI’ve been intrigued by the name Vellamo, lately, and other feminine -o names like Socorro, Calypso, and Melano. They just sound very elegant, and Callisto has been a long-time favorite.
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Sylvestra is so pretty, and has all features that I like in a name. It never stays very high on my radar; I always have to remind myself of its existence.I too prefer it to Sylvester. Sylvest with no suffix is a family
surname for me, and I think it’s quite attractive I think I like a romantic interpretation.Sylvestra Rose
Nora Sylvestra
Sylvestra Josephine
Vivian Sylvestra
Olga Sylvestra
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I love Sylvestra / Silvestra! Sylvestra Le Touzel is easily the greatest name in show business.Some combos:Sylvestra Alix
Sylvestra Angeline
Sylvestra Aude
Sylvestra Betony
Sylvestra Blanche
Sylvestra Blythe
Sylvestra Cleo / Clio
Sylvestra Cosima
Sylvestra Edith
Sylvestra Emeline / Emmeline
Sylvestra Enid
Sylvestra Ianthe
Sylvestra Ingrid
Sylvestra Iolanthe
Sylvestra Iole
Sylvestra Ione
Sylvestra Isabeau
Sylvestra Ivy
Sylvestra Lalage
Sylvestra Leonie
Sylvestra Magali
Sylvestra Margalit
Sylvestra Melisande
Sylvestra Nimue
Sylvestra Opal
Sylvestra Peony
Sylvestra Saskia
Sylvestra Valentine
Sylvestra Vivien
Sylvestra Winifred
Sylvestra Yolande
Sylvestra Zénaïde

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It’s quite striking. I associate it too much with Sylvester though which leads me to think of Stallone and the cartoon cat (not pretty associations!). I would like to meet one/see it used though so I could make new associations.
I prefer the trendier sounding Sylvana, which I find eliminates the above problem.Sylvestra Agnes
Sylvestra Briony
Sylvestra Claudia
Sylvestra Edith
Sylvestra Graciana
Sylvestra Jane
Sylvestra Juniper
Sylvestra Maeveline
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Sylvestra Agnes (Ines?), Sylvestra Jane, and Sylvestra Juniper are particularly fetching. Thanks!If I can tweak, what about Sylvestra Claudine? There's a British actress, Sylvestra LeTouzel, where I first fell in love with the name. She's usually in a supporting role, although she starred in "Mansfield Park" in 1983. Maybe she could give you a different association? :0)

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Thanks for a different point of reference for the name, hopefully it helps to change my mind.

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Sylvestra / Silvestra is beautiful. I love the silvery, forest quality. It sounds like a high fantasy character.I like Silva, but I hate Sylvie. Sylvie feels too slimy and slippery like a slithering snake coming out of my mouth.
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Yay! Wasn't sure if anyone else on the planet would like Sylvestra / Silvestra. Have to disagree about Sylvie but I'll take a vote for Sylvestra / Silvestra any way it comes. :0)Thanks!
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