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Silvia name meaning
Last Name
6k
in the U.S.
in 2010
6k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Silvia mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Silvia
User Submitted Origins
Latin
67%
American
8%
Portuguese
8%
English
8%
Hebrew
8%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from Canada, the name Silvia means "Forest mother founder of rome".
- A submission from New York, U.S. says the name Silvia means "Forest/ mother of the founders of Rome" and is of Latin origin.
- A user from California, U.S. says the name Silvia is of American origin and means "The mother of the founder of rome".
- A user from California, U.S. says the name Silvia means "Forest/ of the forest".
- A submission from Wisconsin, U.S. says the name Silvia means "Silver Forest".
International Interest
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Other Dictionary Sources
- Type genus of the Sylviidae: warblers
Wiktionary
Feminine form of Silvius, from Latin silva (“forest”). In myths, Rhea Silvia was the mother of famous twins Romulus and Remus, the founders of Rome. 6th-century saint Silvia was the mother of the pope Gregory the Great.
- A female given name from Latin.
- A surname.
Silvia was also found in the following language(s): Estonian, Faroese, German, Italian, Portuguese, Slovak, and Spanish
Notable Persons Named Silvia
Notable Persons Named Silvia
Silvia
Silvia is royalty. Her most notable accomplishments were from 1976 to present. Silvia was born as the child of Walther Sommerlath and Alice Sommerlath on December 23rd, 1943 in Heidelberg.
Silvia Colloca
Silvia was born on July 23rd, 1977 in Milan.
Marlene Favela
Marlene Favela is an actor, model (people), actress, and model. She has had major accomplishments since 1999. Marlene was given the name Silvia Marlene Favela Meraz on August 5th, 1976 in Santiago Papasquiaro.
Silvia Miteva
Silvia was born on June 24th, 1986 in Ruse, Bulgaria. Silvia is also known as Miteva and Sylvia.
Silvia Navarro
Silvia Navarro is an actress and actor. She has had major accomplishments since 1998. Silvia was given the name Silvia Angélica Navarro Barva on September 14th, 1978 in Irapuato.
Silvia Pinal
Silvia Pinal is an actress and producer. She was most active from 1949 to present. Silvia was given the name Silvia Pinal Hidalgo on September 12th, 1931 in Guaymas.
- Bibí GaytánSinging
- Silvia NeidSoccer Player
- Sílvia Pérez CruzSinging
- Chiara LubichActivism
- Priscila PeralesBeauty Queen
- Sílvia Soler Espinosa
- Silvia AbascalActress
- Silvia Abril
- Silvia Šuvadová
- Silvia MeseguerSoccer Player
- Silvia Tcherassi
- Silvia CorzoLawyer
- Silvia Torres-Peimbert
- Silvia Navarro
Notable Persons With the Last Name Silvia
Notable Persons With the Last Name Silvia
Silvia
Silvia is royalty. Her most notable accomplishments were from 1976 to present. Silvia was born as the child of Walther Sommerlath and Alice Sommerlath on December 23rd, 1943 in Heidelberg.
Saint Silvia
Saint was born in 515 in Rome or Sicily. She breathed her last breath in 592.
Alan Silvia
Alan Silvia is a Member of theMassachusetts House of Representatives. Alan was born on October 19th, 1951 in Fall River, Massachusetts.
Maria Silvia
Maria was born on February 16th, 1944. She left this life on July 26th, 2009.
Stephen Silvia
Stephen was born on February 2nd, 1959 in Buffalo, New York.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Silvia | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 86.43% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 2.61% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 0.47% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.51% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 1.22% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 8.76% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Silvia
People with the last name Silvia are most frequently White
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