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Sylvain

sil-VAN

Letters

7

Syllables

2

Origin

French

Total Births

87

Peak Year

#10 in 1967

First Recorded

1957

Style

Nature-Inspired, Sophisticated & Formal

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

The French form of Sylvanus, derived from the Latin 'silva' meaning 'wood' or 'forest'.

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Numerology

1

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Famous Namesakes

  • Sylvain Wiltord

    French former professional footballer

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Personality Traits

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