What does the name Sylvia mean?

The name Sylvia means "Of the forest".

What is the origin of the name Sylvia?

Sylvia is a name of Latin origin.

In 2023, 863 babies were named Sylvia in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Yes, Sylvia is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 863 →

All-Time Total: 234,348

Peak Year: 1937

Sylvia is derived from the Latin word "silva," meaning "forest" or "woods."

Girl names closely related to Sylvia

Sylvie Thea Nora Rory Lydia Lucille Brynn Josephine

Boy names closely related to Sylvia

Finnegan Finley Emmett Owen Spencer Frederick Griffin Reuben

Names with similar meaning to Sylvia

Silas Silvestre Silvia Silvio Sylas

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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