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Sylphie

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How to Pronounce Sylphie

Pronounced SIL-fee /ˈsɪl.fiː/Medium

Meaning: A whimsical coinage from sylph — an invisible spirit of the air in Renaissance lore (a term coined by Paracelsus, echoing Greek and Latin roots) — with a sweet -ie ending. Airy and delicate; the full coinage is modern, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A delicate two-beat name: Sylphie comes from sylph, an airy spirit (said 'SIL-fee'). A modern coinage, which we note.
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Origin LowEnglish, Greek
MeaningA whimsical coinage from sylph — an invisible spirit of the air in Renaissance lore (a term coined by Paracelsus, echoing Greek and Latin roots) — with a sweet -ie ending. Airy and delicate; the full coinage is modern, which we note.

History & Origin

Sylphie is a whimsical coinage from sylph ('a spirit of the air') with a soft -ie ending. Delicate and airy — a modern coinage, which we note (said 'SIL-fee').

It appears only in the rarest tier for U.S. girls. Newly emerging and delicate.

Did you know? Sylphie grows from sylph — the graceful air-spirit of Renaissance lore — plus a sweet -ie ending; a light, fairy-tale coinage, which we note.
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Sylphie — coinage from 'sylph', an air-spirit; -ie ending

Variations

SylphieSylvieSilphie

Nicknames

SylFifi

Famous Bearers

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If you like Sylphie…

Sylvie— a like airy -ie ending
Sylvia— a like delicate coined name
Seraphina— a like Syl- opening near Sylvie
Elowen— a like whimsical fairy-tale pick

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sylphie mean?

Sylphie is a coined name from sylph, an airy spirit of the air, with a sweet -ie ending. The full coinage is modern, which we note.

How do you pronounce Sylphie?

It's said SIL-fee /ˈsɪl.fiː/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Where does the name Sylphie come from?

It comes from the word sylph (a spirit of the air, coined in Renaissance lore) with an -ie ending. It is a modern coinage, which we note.

How popular is Sylphie?

Sylphie is extremely rare for girls in the U.S. — a newly emerging pick.

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