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Silvester

sil-VES-ter

Letters

9

Syllables

3

Origin

Latin

Total Births

1,306

Peak Year

#32 in 1960

First Recorded

1884

Style

Vintage, Nature-Inspired

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Derived from the Latin 'silvestris', meaning 'of the forest' or 'wooded'. It's associated with Saint Sylvester, a 4th-century pope.

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Numerology

3

The Creative

Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

Famous Namesakes

  • Sylvester Stallone

    American actor, screenwriter, and film director.

  • Pope Sylvester I

    33rd Pope of the Catholic Church.

Nicknames

Personality Traits

StrongWiseNature-lovingResilient

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