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Sylvestre

seel-VESTR

Letters

9

Syllables

2

Origin

Latin

Total Births

96

Peak Year

#10 in 1994

First Recorded

1914

Style

Nature-Inspired, Vintage

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

French form of Sylvester, derived from Latin 'silvestris' meaning 'of the forest' or 'woodland'.

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SylVester

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Numerology

3

The Creative

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Famous Namesakes

  • Sylvestre Moussoun

    French footballer

Nicknames

SylVester

Spelling Variations

SylvesterSilvestro

Similar Names

OliverJasperFelixAuguste

Personality Traits

Nature-lovingPeacefulStrongCreative

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