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Sylvia 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 Sylvia mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Sylvia
User Submitted Origins
Latin
70%
English
23%
Hebrew
4%
African
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- A user from Pennsylvania, U.S. says the name Sylvia is of Latin origin and means "nymph of the forest, or simply 'of the woods.' Comes from the latin word 'Sylva,' which means 'wood' or forest. According to Merriam Webster, 'In Latin, sylva means 'wood' or 'forest,' and the related Sylvanus is the name of the Roman god of the woods and fields--a god sometimes identified with the Greek god Pan. These words gave rise to English sylvan in the 16th century. The English word was first used as a noun meaning 'a mythological deity of the woods,' eventually taking on the broader meaning 'one who frequents the woods.' The adjective sylvan followed soon after the noun and is now the more common word. Some other offspring of sylva (which can also be spelled silva) include silviculture ('a branch of forestry dealing with the development and care of forests'), sylvatic (a synonym of sylvan that can also mean 'occurring in or affecting wild animals'), and the first name Sylvia.' There is a ballet called 'Sylvia' about a clever huntress nymph named Sylvia. Silvia is also the name of a main character in Shakespeare's comedy 'The Two Gentlemen of Verona.'".
- According to a user from Zambia, the name Sylvia means "Girl / child of the woods".
- 2 submissions from the United States and Ghana agree the name Sylvia means "Spirit of the Woods" and is of Latin origin.
- A user from Colorado, U.S. says the name Sylvia means "Spirit of wood".
- A submission from California, U.S. says the name Sylvia means "Fair maiden of the forest".
- A user from the United Kingdom says the name Sylvia means "child of the woods".
- According to a user from Arizona, U.S., the name Sylvia is of German origin and means "Maiden of the forest".
- According to a user from New Zealand, the name Sylvia is of New Zealand origin and means "Girl of the Woods".
- 3 people from the United States and the United Arab Emirates agree the name Sylvia is of Latin / African origin and means "forest".
- A submission from Washington, U.S. says the name Sylvia means "Of the forest".
International Interest
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Wiktionary
- (Roman mythology) Short for Princess Rhea Silvia, the mother of Romulus and Remus, founders of Rome.
- (astronomy) 87 Sylvia, a main belt asteroid; named for Rhea Silvia, mother of Romulus and Remus.
- A female given name from Latin, a popular spelling variant of Silvia.
Sylvia was also found in the following language(s): Translingual, Danish, Faroese, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Portuguese, and Swedish
Notable Persons Named Sylvia
Notable Persons Named Sylvia
Sylvia Plath
Sylvia Plath was a poetry, fiction, and short story writer. She was most active from 1960 to 1963. Sylvia was born on October 27th, 1932 in Boston, Massachusetts, US. She left this life on February 11th, 1963.
Sylvia Peters
Sylvia was born in 1926.
Sylvia Kristel
Sylvia Kristel was an actress, model, and memoirist. She was most active from 1973 to 2010. Sylvia was given the name Sylvia Maria Kristel on September 28th, 1952 in Utrecht, Netherlands. She passed away on October 18th, 2012.
Sylvia Likens
Sylvia was born on January 3rd, 1949 in Lebanon, Indiana, U.S. They breathed their last breath on October 26th, 1965.
Sylvia Browne
Sylvia Browne was a self-described psychic, medium, psychic, mediumship, and self-describedpsychicandmedium. Sylvia was given the name Sylvia Celeste Shoemaker on October 19th, 1936 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. She left this life on November 20th, 2013.
Sylvia Mathews Burwell
Sylvia Mathews Burwell is a Director of the Office of Management, Budget, White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy, 22nd United States Secretary of Health, Human Services, Director of theOffice of Management, and White House Deputy Chief of Stafffor Policy. Sylvia was born on June 23rd, 1965 in Hinton, West Virginia.
- Sylvia SidneyActress
- Sylvia HoeksActress
- Sylvia EarleScientist
- Sylvia PankhurstPolitical Activist
- Sylvia Bongo OndimbaFirst Lady of Gabon
- Sylvia MilesActress
- Sylvia Llewelyn DaviesHousewife
- Sylvia NasarWriter
- Sylvia FineMusician
- Sylvia FowlesBasketball Player
- Sylvia PlachyPhotographer
- Sylvia BeachBookseller
- Sylvia ChangActor
- Sylvia TysonMusician
Notable Persons With the Last Name Sylvia
Notable Persons With the Last Name Sylvia
Tim Sylvia
Tim Sylvia is a martial artist. Tim was born on March 5th, 1976 in Ellsworth, Maine.
Sylvia
Sylvia is a country music, pop music, and nashville sound singer-songwriter. She plays Vocals. She was most prominent from 1979 to present. Sylvia was given the name Sylvia Jane Kirby on December 9th, 1956. Sylvia is also known as Sylvia.
Lady Hermon Sylvia
Lady Hermon Sylvia is a for North Down, Member of Parliament, and forNorth Down. She has had major accomplishments since 2001. Lady was born on August 11th, 1955 in Galbally, County Tyrone.
William L. Edwards
William L. Edwards is a real estate developer. William was given the name Edward Francis Sylvia .
Colin Sylvia
Colin Sylvia is an australian rules football player.
Saucy Sylvia
Saucy Sylvia is an entertainment, pianist, comedian, list of humorists, entertainer, comedienne, and humorist. Saucy was given the name Sylvia Cadeski on July 28th, 1921 in Ontario.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Sylvia | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 89.09% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 3.89% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 0.76% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.52% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 1.74% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 4.00% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Sylvia
People with the last name Sylvia are most frequently White
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Fun Facts about the name Sylvia
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