Sylvia Name Meaning - Mama Natural

• Sylvia Name Origin: Latin
• Pronunciation: s(y)-lvia, syl-via
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Sylvia Name Meaning

The name Sylvia conveys a sense of beauty and nature, evoking images of woodland landscapes and greenery. It is also associated with strength and independence, as the mythical Silvia was a strong and determined woman.

Origins of the Name Sylvia

The name Sylvia is of Latin origin, deriving from the word “silva” meaning “forest” or “woods”. In Roman mythology, Silvia was the mother of Romulus and Remus, the legendary founders of Rome. The name was popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, but has since declined in popularity.

Popularity of the Name Sylvia

In the early 20th century, Sylvia was a popular name in many English-speaking countries, ranking among the top 100 names for girls in the United States and United Kingdom.

In recent decades, however, the popularity of Sylvia has declined, and it is now considered a less common name.

Final Thoughts on the Name Sylvia

Despite its declining popularity, Sylvia remains a timeless and elegant name with a rich history and meaning. Whether you are drawn to its association with nature and beauty or its connotations of strength and independence, Sylvia is a name that is sure to stand the test of time.

Infographic of Sylvia name meaning, which is The forest nymph, from the French sylvain, of the forest.

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Sylvia Name Popularity

How popular is the name Sylvia? Here’s everything we know.

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Year	Rank	# Births	% Births
1910	92	975	0.2769%
1911	81	1,173	0.315%
1912	77	1,617	0.3206%
1913	71	1,998	0.3524%
1914	70	2,545	0.3652%
1915	67	3,269	0.3598%
1916	68	3,403	0.3523%
1917	69	3,463	0.3461%
1918	71	3,665	0.3415%
1919	77	3,404	0.3251%
1920	85	3,312	0.2979%
1921	88	3,288	0.2871%
1922	95	2,948	0.2646%
1923	98	2,834	0.253%
1924	104	2,749	0.2367%
1925	106	2,531	0.2239%
1926	107	2,514	0.2286%
1927	116	2,340	0.2114%
1928	118	2,213	0.2068%
1929	119	2,029	0.1959%
1930	132	1,822	0.1744%
1931	122	1,920	0.1945%
1932	96	2,562	0.2593%
1933	84	2,930	0.3145%
1934	70	3,471	0.3591%
1935	60	3,613	0.3718%
1936	53	4,154	0.4312%
1937	50	4,363	0.4428%
1938	55	4,256	0.4157%
1939	62	3,867	0.3802%
1940	62	3,791	0.3567%
1941	65	3,779	0.3358%
1942	72	3,725	0.295%
1943	76	3,619	0.2772%
1944	83	3,283	0.2649%
1945	83	3,370	0.2763%
1946	82	4,089	0.2771%
1947	97	4,098	0.2455%
1948	100	3,667	0.2297%
1949	94	3,802	0.2363%
1950	97	3,606	0.224%
1951	97	3,768	0.2222%
1952	99	3,789	0.2171%
1953	100	3,811	0.2153%
1954	101	4,078	0.2231%
1955	107	3,989	0.2169%
1956	108	4,135	0.2189%
1957	109	4,298	0.2234%
1958	114	4,147	0.2194%
1959	120	3,841	0.2022%
1960	121	3,807	0.2009%
1961	124	3,735	0.1978%
1962	131	3,426	0.1866%
1963	128	3,268	0.1821%
1964	138	2,917	0.1657%
1965	132	2,947	0.1802%
1966	147	2,384	0.1527%
1967	156	2,181	0.1437%
1968	166	1,924	0.1281%
1969	178	1,792	0.1163%
1970	190	1,696	0.1066%
1971	194	1,548	0.103%
1972	195	1,424	0.1046%
1973	191	1,318	0.1017%
1974	189	1,324	0.1019%
1975	215	1,112	0.0865%
1976	229	1,031	0.08%
1977	254	958	0.0711%
1978	251	918	0.0683%
1979	246	988	0.0701%
1980	266	923	0.0631%
1981	251	961	0.0654%
1982	255	958	0.0641%
1983	237	1,000	0.0678%
1984	249	976	0.0656%
1985	268	910	0.06%
1986	280	852	0.0564%
1987	287	818	0.0536%
1988	292	823	0.0528%
1989	318	764	0.0473%
1990	333	795	0.048%
1991	324	800	0.0491%
1992	360	676	0.0424%
1993	378	639	0.041%
1994	425	556	0.0362%
1995	437	547	0.0363%
1996	460	500	0.0334%
1997	483	469	0.0317%
1998	470	510	0.0341%
1999	496	487	0.0325%
2000	497	507	0.0332%
2001	523	470	0.0312%
2002	509	499	0.0333%
2003	556	460	0.0302%
2004	575	453	0.0297%
2005	535	494	0.0323%
2006	520	545	0.0348%
2007	526	553	0.035%
2008	560	504	0.0326%
2009	556	507	0.0339%
2010	547	484	0.0336%
2011	545	487	0.0342%
2012	511	541	0.038%
2013	499	552	0.0388%
2014	483	596	0.0409%
2015	470	628	0.0432%
2016	489	579	0.0402%
2017	483	582	0.0417%
2018	468	599	0.0436%
2019	483	575	0.0425%
2020	516	532	0.0418%
2021	482	567	0.0464%
2022	436	682	0.0517%
2023	420	697	0.0539%

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Names Like Sylvia

If you like Sylvia, you’ll love these other names like Sylvia.

What names are diminutives of Sylvia?

A diminutive is a name that’s like Sylvia sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Sylvia, but shorter.

Name	Meaning	Origin	Popularity	Other Gender
Syl	A diminutive form of Sylvia.
Sylvie	Woods, forest	Latin

What names are variants of Sylvia?

Mix it up with these names that are a variation of the name Sylvia.

Name	Meaning	Origin	Popularity	Other Gender
Silva	Woodland, forest; woods, forest	Latin
Silvaine	Woods, forest	Latin
Silvana	Woodland, forest	Italian
Silvania	Woods, forest	Latin
Silvanna	Woodland, forest; woods, forest	Latin
Silvia	Woods, forest	Latin
Silviana	Woods, forest	Latin
Silvianne	Woods, forest	Latin
Silvie	Woods, forest	Latin
Sylva	Woods, forest	Latin
Sylvana	Woods, forest	Latin
Sylvanna	Woods, forest	Latin

Sylvee	Woods, forest	Latin
Sylvette	Woods, forest	Latin
Sylviana	Woods, forest	Latin
Sylvianne	Woods, forest	Latin
Sylvie	Woods, forest	Latin
Sylvina	Woods, forest	Latin
Sylvine	Woods, forest	Latin
Sylvonna	Woods, forest	Latin
Sylwia	Woods, forest	Latin
Zilvia	Woods, forest	Latin
Zylvia	Woods, forest	Latin

What names sound like Sylvia?

If you like how Sylvia sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Sylvia.

Name	Meaning	Origin	Popularity	Other Gender
Sallvia	Whole, healthy	Latin
Salvia	Whole, healthy	Latin
Silvi	Woods, forest	Latin
Silvya	Woods, forest	Latin

What names are similar to Sylvia?

Find a name that’s like Sylvia, but just a little bit different.

Name	Meaning	Origin	Popularity	Other Gender

Xylia	Woodland; wood-dweller	Greek

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Siblings of Sylvia

Mamas with kids named Sylvia also have kids with these names.

Name	Meaning	Origin	Popularity	Other Gender
Andrew	Manly and powerful	Greek

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1. Kate Emily Houston Dec 10 at 5:01 am

   Sylvia, Kaydence, and Zofia are the sneak squad (they’re my kids and no its not a real show) and although Zofia’s oldest, Sylvia’s pretty much the leader :D… 🙂

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2. Felicia Aug 17 at 12:32 pm

   My husband chose the name because he love the name and I agree with the choice of name. My little girl is beyond adorable and has her dad’s like mommy

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3. Elena Jul 25 at 9:57 am

   Sylvia is a beautiful and feminine name that means woman of the forest.

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4. Sandra Black Jan 14 at 5:24 pm

   We named our daughter, born in 2016, Sylvia. We just loved the name and I coincidentally have an aunt Sylvia. We gave her the 2nd name of Faye after my husband’s aunt. And coincidentally, Sylvia means Forest and Faye means fairy. Our surname is Black so our daughter is a black forest fairy ?

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5. Patricia Aug 16 at 10:06 am

   My native language is Spanish so I wanted a Spanish sounding name for my daughter, preferably something with three syllables. My husband loves that it has name connotations “of the woods” and “forest.”

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6. Sylvia Feb 23 at 2:21 am

   Angelic

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   • Eula Dec 10 at 5:02 am

     Your sylvia

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7. Katie Jan 4 at 1:00 pm

   Sylvia means of the woods or forest. As big nature & hiking people we found it even more perfect that the name Sylvia reflects that.

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8. Stacey May 16 at 11:18 pm

   I had my mom’s best friends that was also my god parents i knew then ever since i was two years old im 32 now and they both have past a ways 2 years ago and my god father was Sylvester and my godmother was Olivia so i took both their names and put then together and got Sylvia and her middle name is Jean which i got from her dad’s mom it was his mother’s middle name

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9. Meghan Oct 16 at 11:51 am

   It was a Finnish family name on both sides of the family.

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