Sylvia
SIL-vee-ə
Popularity
#361
Letters
6
Syllables
3
Origin
Latin
Total Births
244,949
Peak Year
#4,389 in 1937
First Recorded
1880
Style
Vintage, Soft & Gentle
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
From the Latin word 'silva,' meaning 'wood' or 'forest'.
Numerology
The Adventurer
Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.
Famous Namesakes
Sylvia Plath
American poet, novelist, and short-story writer
Sylvia Browne
American author and psychic
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