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Silva name meaning
Last Name
162k
in the U.S.
in 2010
162k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Origin:Portuguese
Gender:Girl
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Silva mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Silva
User Submitted Origins
Portuguese
63%
Latin
13%
Spanish
13%
Arabic
6%
Berber
6%
User Submitted Meanings
- A user from Nigeria says the name Silva means "Gift of God that will shine in the world".
- A submission from India says the name Silva means "Silva'beauty of nature'. Silva'shining like silver'".
- A submission from Egypt says the name Silva means "Consolation. in Arabic the name is 'Salwa'" and is of Arabic origin.
- A submission from South Carolina, U.S. says the name Silva means "Woodland maid" and is of Latin origin.
- A submission from Canada says the name Silva means "Forest" and is of Latin origin.
- A submission from Idaho, U.S. says the name Silva means "Baby tree".
International Interest
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun Sil"va
The forest trees of a region or country, considered collectively.A description or history of the forest trees of a country.
Etymology: L., properly, a wood, forest
Other Dictionary Sources
- The forest trees growing in a country or region
Wiktionary
- A surname.
Silva was also found in the following language(s): Portuguese and Slovene
Notable Persons Named Silva
Notable Persons Named Silva
Sylva Koscina
Sylva Koscina was an actress and model. Her most notable accomplishments were from 1955 to 1955. Sylva was given the name Silva Košćina on August 22nd, 1933 in Split, Kingdom of Yugoslavia. She breathed her last breath on December 26th, 1994.
Silva Kaputikyan
Silva Kaputikyan was a lyric poetry writer. Silva was given the name Sirvard Kaputikyan on January 20th, 1919 in Yerevan. She breathed her last breath on August 25th, 2006.
Silva Hakobyan
Silva Hakobyan is a pop music musician. Silva was born in 1988 in Vayk.
Silva Valente
Silva was born on July 25th, 1948 in Setúbal.
Silva Tagliagamba
He died in 1922.
Silva
Silva was born on November 5th, 1948.
Notable Persons With the Last Name Silva
Notable Persons With the Last Name Silva
Anderson Silva
Anderson Silva is a martial artist. Anderson was born on April 14th, 1975 in São Paulo, Brazil.
David Silva
David Silva is a soccer player for the Manchester City F.C., Valencia CF, Valencia CF Mestalla, SD Eibar, Celta de Vigo, Spain national under-16 football team, Spain national under-17 football team, and Spain national under-19 football team. David was born on January 8th, 1986 in Arguineguín, Spain.
Wanderlei Silva
Wanderlei Silva is a martial artist. Wanderlei was born on July 3rd, 1976 in Curitiba, Brazil.
Antônio Silva
Antônio was born on September 14th, 1979 in Brasília.
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is a public speaker and politician. Luiz was born on October 27th, 1945 in Caetés, Pernambuco, Brazil.
Thiago Silva
Thiago Silva is a soccer player for the Paris Saint-Germain F.C., Fluminense FC, Pedrabranca Futebol Clube, Esporte Clube Juventude, FC Porto B, FC Dynamo Moscow, A.C. Milan, Brazil national under-23 football team, and Brazil national football team. Thiago was born on September 22nd, 1984 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Thiago is also known as Emiliano da Silva and Thiago.
- Adrien SilvaSoccer Player
- Bernardo SilvaSoccer Player
- Lucas SilvaSoccer Player
- Nicole DasilvaActress
- Henry SilvaFilm
- Eike BatistaCeo of Ebx Group
- Daniel SilvaNovelist
- Giant Silva
- Esperanza Gomez
- Jason Silva
- Gilberto SilvaSoccer Player
- Seu JorgeMusician
- Mario TestinoArtist
- Natalia LafourcadeSinging
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Silva | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 32.61% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 2.03% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 2.01% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.39% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 1.62% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 61.34% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Silva
People with the last name Silva are most frequently White or Hispanic or Latino
Entire United States
Fun Facts about the name Silva
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