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Sylvia

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Meaning and origin
Sylvia is a Latin girl name. The meaning of the name is `From the Forest `.


Where is it used?
The name Sylvia is mainly used in English, Scandinavian and in German.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Silvia (In Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian, English, German, Ancient Roman and in Roman Mythology)


See also
In Polish: Sylwia
In French: Sylvie


What Sylvia`s say about their name
  1. The best thing about the name Sylvia:
    rarely used... i love it
    The worst thing about the name:

    If my name wasn`t Sylvia....:

    Extra information:
  2. The best thing about the name Sylvia:
    Its a lovely name dat am proud to tell anyone who cares to know my name.
    The worst thing about the name:
    Its always been mispronounced and that particularly pisses me off....jeez!
    If my name wasn`t Sylvia....:
    I would have been named lori.
    Extra information:
    Guess what...where i stay am the only sylvia around and that makes me so special and outstanding,i so much love the attention it gives me....lol
  3. The best thing about the name Sylvia:
    I can always be unique in the class and can show off
    The worst thing about the name:
    teachers always spell my name Silvia ,so I always have to remind them.
    If my name wasn`t Sylvia....:
    I am actually Korean ,so my English name will be seohyeon,which is my last name.
    Extra information:
  4. The best thing about the name Sylvia:
    That no one else has this name so, Yay!
    The worst thing about the name:
    people spell it Saliva, or Silivia.Which is so wrong
    If my name wasn`t Sylvia....:
    it would be... something else like... um, i dont know.
    Extra information:
    nope exept that i love this name, so thanks mom and dad. :)
  5. The best thing about the name Sylvia:
    its beautiful
    The worst thing about the name:
    misspell or mis pronounced
    If my name wasn`t Sylvia....:
    my mom was going to name giselle
    Extra information:
    it has a beautiful meaning the 'forest ' where all life begins'
  6. The best thing about the name Sylvia:
    It is royal,unique n a vry nice name
    The worst thing about the name:
    People usually mispell and can't pronounce it well
    If my name wasn`t Sylvia....:
    It will be cynthia because it sound exactly like sylvia
    Extra information:
    I love the name but not the meaning from the forest.how?
  7. The best thing about the name Sylvia:
    It's like totally unique and stuff and like no one else has my name and like it's so royal and classy and they compare me to like the kennedys so yeah i'm like easily adaptable
    The worst thing about the name:
    like i get called uvula
    If my name wasn`t Sylvia....:
    i wouldn't like exist
    Extra information:
  8. The best thing about the name Sylvia:
    it sounds so pristine and uncommon.
    The worst thing about the name:
    misprounciation.
    If my name wasn`t Sylvia....:

    Extra information:
  9. The best thing about the name Sylvia:
    i think it is sexy
    The worst thing about the name:
    mispelling
    If my name wasn`t Sylvia....:
    idk wat name would fit me
    Extra information:
    that is all
  10. The best thing about the name Sylvia:
    It is really beautiful and it has like a very proper feeling to it.
    The worst thing about the name:
    Poeple misspell and misprounce it
    If my name wasn`t Sylvia....:
    Samantha
    Extra information:
    nickmane sylss and i love my name sylvia
  11. The best thing about the name Sylvia:
    Cool,Smart n royal...
    The worst thing about the name:
    People kill my name with different pronounciation..
    If my name wasn`t Sylvia....:
    Shree
    Extra information:
    I love my name very much...Its very unique...
  12. The best thing about the name Sylvia:
    I love the meaning and I am named after my auntie so it's extra special.
    The worst thing about the name:
    people mispeliing in cards.
    If my name wasn`t Sylvia....:
    no idea
    Extra information:
  14. The best thing about the name Sylvia:
    am the only silvia in school.
    The worst thing about the name:
    they dont know how to say it correct.
    If my name wasn`t Sylvia....:

    Extra information:
  15. The best thing about the name Sylvia:
    the sound of the name is cool
    The worst thing about the name:
    i can't find a lot of girls with the same name as me
    If my name wasn`t Sylvia....:
    i would die
    Extra information:
  16. The best thing about the name Sylvia:
    The meaning and uniqueness.
    The worst thing about the name:
    How often it is misspelled - Slyvia, Saliva, take your pick.
    If my name wasn`t Sylvia....:
    Once a Sylvia, always a Sylvia.
    Extra information:
    I was almost a Cindy!
  17. The best thing about the name Sylvia:
    it's my name & i think this is rare and unique... the meaning- wood or forest have a significance of being universal....
    The worst thing about the name:
    i'm from Kolkata(INDIA).. the hell is that my neighbours can heardly pronunciate 'silvia'.. instead of 'silvia' they spell it 'shilvia' or 'shilpia' or 'silivila' or 'saliva'etc...
    If my name wasn`t Sylvia....:
    i don't want any name instead of silvia,, but i've so many like 'mumu','titly'... i also love the name 'tyana'..
    Extra information:
    if anyone can't spell it then leave it, as if any one doesn't use this name then this vary name will be unique forever..
  18. The best thing about the name Sylvia:
    Sounds good and very royal
    The worst thing about the name:
    people find it difficult to pronounce
    If my name wasn`t Sylvia....:
    it would have been something else
    Extra information:
  19. The best thing about the name Sylvia:
    It is in Bible
    The worst thing about the name:
    In my country(Inida) peopele find it hard to pronounce
    If my name wasn`t Sylvia....:
    Nothing
    Extra information:
  20. The best thing about the name Sylvia:
    in india itzz quite uncommon n ppl say woww wn dey hear my name
    The worst thing about the name:
    called saliva
    If my name wasn`t Sylvia....:
    i'll betta b nameless
    Extra information:
    i lv my name
  21. The best thing about the name Sylvia:
    There are very few Sylvia's so everybody remembers you
    The worst thing about the name:
    many people spell it Slyvia!
    If my name wasn`t Sylvia....:
    I would like to be called Rachel
    Extra information:
  22. The best thing about the name Sylvia:
    IT is unique and very beautiful for a girlits natural i love the name.
    The worst thing about the name:
    nothing really.
    If my name wasn`t Sylvia....:
    i couldnt imagine i would be sad.
    Extra information:
    ITS the best named because its unique and smart beautiful cute and pretty and people love it i do.
  23. The best thing about the name Sylvia:
    It's a very feminine and pretty name
    The worst thing about the name:
    People always associate it with Hispanic in my town.....I'm Austrian...
    If my name wasn`t Sylvia....:
    Vilhelmina
    Extra information:
  24. The best thing about the name Sylvia:
    No one else has it
    The worst thing about the name:
    Called Saliva
    If my name wasn`t Sylvia....:
    Daria
    Extra information:
    Nicknames are Sylvie, Sylv, Silver, Sylvester
  25. The best thing about the name Sylvia:
    original
    The worst thing about the name:
    very OLD ladies name!
    If my name wasn`t Sylvia....:
    Lexie
    Extra information:
    hated it growing up. Use to be called SALIVA..
  26. The best thing about the name Sylvia:
    Its meaning is natural
    The worst thing about the name:
    People spell it wromg
    If my name wasn`t Sylvia....:
    Sasha
    Extra information:
    Its unique
  27. The best thing about the name Sylvia:
    Is natural since it derive frm forest,dere4 so close 2God cos God is nature.d name sylvia is divine &strong
    The worst thing about the name:
    Notin at all,cos i dont mind d wrong spellin or pronoucation,guess does ppl shuld go and learn deir orals&dictionary.
    If my name wasn`t Sylvia....:
    i wont want any,cos nor will fit in,isnt Sylvia
    Extra information:
    ppl shuld change dere name 2sylvia 4deir own good.
  28. The best thing about the name Sylvia:
    very unique and i like the meaning of this name!
    The worst thing about the name:
    my friends always spell wrongly n hard to pronounce...
    If my name wasn`t Sylvia....:
    no way!! my name must be sylvia!!
    Extra information:
    love my name!
  29. The best thing about the name Sylvia:
    I did not like it, but now that you tell me its meaning, from the forest, then I like it.
    The worst thing about the name:

    If my name wasn`t Sylvia....:

    Extra information:
  30. The best thing about the name Sylvia:
    I was named after my great-grandmother from Finlad.
    The worst thing about the name:
    How people teased me when I was younger.
    If my name wasn`t Sylvia....:
    Siobhan
    Extra information:
  31. The best thing about the name Sylvia:
    it not common
    The worst thing about the name:
    misspelling it Saliva
    If my name wasn`t Sylvia....:
    no clue
    Extra information:
    I love my name
  32. The best thing about the name Sylvia:
    It's Unique & Elegent
    The worst thing about the name:
    When people tease the name and purposely mispronounce it and say Saliva
    If my name wasn`t Sylvia....:
    idk...i never thought about any other name that could fit with me
    Extra information:
    NO DOUBT SILVIA IS A GREAT NAME FOR ANY GURL
  33. The best thing about the name Sylvia:
    I love my name.. i do agreee about people pronouncing it wrong n even spelling it wrong still its unique...
    The worst thing about the name:

    If my name wasn`t Sylvia....:

    Extra information:
  34. The best thing about the name Sylvia:
    Its unique in its own way and mysterious. And coming from the forest is something to think about.
    The worst thing about the name:
    Some people pronounce it wrong on a number of reasons
    If my name wasn`t Sylvia....:
    Rinda
    Extra information:
    It is not known as much as it was used to be.
  35. The best thing about the name Sylvia:
    It is the letter S that means sweet meaning that all Sylvias are sweet.
    The worst thing about the name:
    I really dnt know
    If my name wasn`t Sylvia....:
    I would have cried all the time for not having been named Sylvia!!!
    Extra information:
    I love all the Sylvias all over the world because they are so sweet as the first letter of the name stands for
  36. The best thing about the name Sylvia:
    Depends on the person behind the name!
    The worst thing about the name:
    Spelling is a problem 4 others. Pronunciation is also a problem among other language groups.
    If my name wasn`t Sylvia....:
    Tanya
    Extra information:
    Sylvia is a name thats few and far between others. Scarce.
  37. The best thing about the name Sylvia:
    its fantastic and unique
    The worst thing about the name:
    no one can say it right! everyone calls me cinthia!
    If my name wasn`t Sylvia....:
    juliete
    Extra information:
    just love it!
  38. The best thing about the name Sylvia:
    souds sweet
    The worst thing about the name:
    nothing, i used to think the meaning but its ok the forest is anice place for peace and love you can enjoy nature
    If my name wasn`t Sylvia....:
    i wouldn't want any
    Extra information:
    when my friends call me they are always happy and say its an easy name
  39. The best thing about the name Sylvia:
    It's pretty uncommon
    The worst thing about the name:
    I hate it when people spell it wrong (Slyvia, Silvia)
    If my name wasn`t Sylvia....:
    IDK, maybe something exotic.
    Extra information:
    I hate it when people call me Saliva. Hello, that is not funny.
  40. The best thing about the name Sylvia:
    It's not too common
    The worst thing about the name:
    When they pronouce it wrong
    If my name wasn`t Sylvia....:
    it would be Gia
    Extra information:
    it's a pretty sexy name
  41. The best thing about the name Sylvia:
    its easy and uniqe
    The worst thing about the name:
    the way people spell it
    If my name wasn`t Sylvia....:
    ANGEL
    Extra information:
    i love ma name
  42. The best thing about the name Sylvia:
    With a seductive name like this, you always get what you want. :)
    The worst thing about the name:
    Dangerously close to Saliva (Syliva). Everyone always thinks they're so clever for using that one.
    If my name wasn`t Sylvia....:
    Then I wouldn't be God-like.
    Extra information:
    ::From The Forest::
  43. The best thing about the name Sylvia:
    its pretty n unique
    The worst thing about the name:
    it can b changed to sylvie
    If my name wasn`t Sylvia....:
    god knows
    Extra information:
    ummm....i jus love my name!!!!
  44. The best thing about the name Sylvia:
    Its pretty like
    The worst thing about the name:
    It can be changed into Saliva
    If my name wasn`t Sylvia....:
    I have no idea maybe April
    Extra information:
    I wish people would learn to spell it right Oh and its wonderful being the only Sylvia In a Room
  45. The best thing about the name Sylvia:
    its polish
    The worst thing about the name:
    idunno
    If my name wasn`t Sylvia....:
    idunno
    Extra information:
    no
  46. The best thing about the name Sylvia:
    it's sounds unique
    The worst thing about the name:
    d meaning, y d Forest, i'm definitely not from the forest
    If my name wasn`t Sylvia....:
    maybe any name wit some lucks attached to their meaning
    Extra information:
    God's own
  47. The best thing about the name Sylvia:
    it is unusual
    The worst thing about the name:
    it doesnt fit until you grow up
    If my name wasn`t Sylvia....:
    as i child i wanted to be called Elizabeth
    Extra information:
    i like the name now it carries gravitas
  48. The best thing about the name Sylvia:
    it's best name.. ever!
    The worst thing about the name:
    many people have same name with me..
    If my name wasn`t Sylvia....:
    may be it won't be fix with my whole life
    Extra information:
    call me sylvia, all sylvias!! ^.^
  49. The best thing about the name Sylvia:
    i love my name selvia
    The worst thing about the name:
    nothing
    If my name wasn`t Sylvia....:
    i will be sad
    Extra information:
  50. The best thing about the name Sylvia:
    it's just perfect..i walk in a room wit no duplicate.
    The worst thing about the name:
    when dey mess it up
    If my name wasn`t Sylvia....:
    hmm..i dunno..still sylvia or thierhenri
    Extra information:
    i love da name sylvia nd ma first gurl wud be sylvia
  51. The best thing about the name Sylvia:
    only my really hot teacher can say it and when he does it sounds too good
    The worst thing about the name:
    too boring
    If my name wasn`t Sylvia....:
    justyna
    Extra information:
    when it's said right, it sounds soo good
  52. The best thing about the name Sylvia:
    nothing i hate it
    The worst thing about the name:
    the name it is horrable
    If my name wasn`t Sylvia....:
    i would love to be named stacy
    Extra information:
    nothing
  53. The best thing about the name Sylvia:
    it's a beautyful name
    The worst thing about the name:
    most people can't spell it correctly
    If my name wasn`t Sylvia....:
    Celine or probably selene
    Extra information:
    I love my name
  54. The best thing about the name Sylvia:
    Has a pretty ring to it ...say it out loud!
    The worst thing about the name:
    I used to think it was an old woman's name
    If my name wasn`t Sylvia....:
    Probably a Diana
    Extra information:
    I like being the only Sylvia in the room everywhere I go :)
  55. The best thing about the name Sylvia:
    Its so unique! No one else has it!
    The worst thing about the name:
    People not able to spell it right..
    If my name wasn`t Sylvia....:
    hmm..Ava mayb?
    Extra information:
    I love my name! Wouldnt change it for anything!
  56. The best thing about the name Sylvia:
    I worked with 5 Chris's male and female...also other duplicate names of coworkers. I'm the only Sylvia!
    The worst thing about the name:
    Nothing really.
    If my name wasn`t Sylvia....:
    I love the name Aniya!!!
    Extra information:
    I wish everybody would pronounce my name correctly. It's very beautiful when said the right way.
  57. The best thing about the name Sylvia:
    Its a beautiful unique name
    The worst thing about the name:
    People calling me sylvester for a laugh!
    If my name wasn`t Sylvia....:
    Hmm dunno!
    Extra information:
    Nope..
  58. The best thing about the name Sylvia:
    Everyone Tells me it's a Beautiful name
    The worst thing about the name:
    People telling you that they haven't heard that name in a while
    If my name wasn`t Sylvia....:
    unknown
    Extra information:
    Sylvia is a unique name and I love it.


More `Sylvia` links
Sylvia as abbreviation
Actors named Sylvia
Sylvia in the encyclopedia





Statistics for Sylvia

Sylvia appears in 2007`s top-1000 name list at rank 532. In the last 128 years Sylvia has occupied a spot in the top 1000 without interruptions. The name reached the top-100 4 times. 1940 was a `top year` for the name Sylvia. (Based on 128 years of name history) In that year it ranked #62. Our records go back to 1880

YearRankRank
2007532
2006520
2005527
2004558
2003550
2002515
2001526
2000505
1999487
1998470
1997486
1996456
1995437
1994427
1993375
1992363
1991322
1990333
1980264
1970189
1960121
195097
194062
1930132
192085
191092
1900137
1890158
1880162


See also the US top 1000 names 2007

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Comments on Sylvia

Beth
My best friend is named Sylvia and we call her Sibby
Sylvia
I love my name and I think it's beautiful and unique!
Sylvia Bernadette Bradford-Butler
I hated my name growing up....now I looove the sound of it.
sylvia
i hate my name i wanted to be named stacy
Sylvia
Its a fun name
sylvia malilwe
i love my name, whatever people say about it, i dont mind. its the best for me
sylvia
its so Natural :) so close to nature,therefore so close to God too,hence i feel its divine too:)
Sylvia
Sylvia and red hair...quite a combination!
Sylvia
I have always loved my name. I can't imagine any other.
Silvia
I love my name....I agree it's unique...and I feel that it is very elegent...I used to get teased about my name...they would call me Saliva...but I put those people in check...now they say my name right...SILVIA!
Sylvia
I never wanted to be called or named a different name....
Sylvia
Wao ao,Sylvia is a name i wil luv 2give all my female child if possible,becos Sylvia ar always competitive,diplomatic,optimistic,traditionalist ie natural,creative,contributors inventive,organizer,humanitarian,above all strong,loving&God fearing.i love dat name sylvia.i wuld hv cried&nt be God like if only my name isnt sylvia
Sylvia
Me too love it
Sylvia
I like my name. At work. At party,and just hanging out I have everyone I meet to call me SUGAR. Only because I'm a sweet caring lady....
Sylvia
I don't hate my name but I just wish it was something else.
shasha
sylvia is a very beautiful and pretty unique name and its very smart alot of people like it they always tell you its pretty they meaning of it is forest and woods which is great i like it cause it is on commonit is not like the name ashley or katlin or something it is a good named cause it is not used alot its very pretty and wonderful i like it and thats why sylivas a good name for a girl if you ever named one by.
shasha
its a awsome name for any girl11111
coni
sylvia to me personaly, its the most beatiful name not just becouse is my name but becouse of its meaning,forest, nature, and godest of something. and perhaps nothing.
sylvia
Now i have started loving my name
sylvia Elekwachi
I love my name...its so unique in my country.
Silvia Mukherjee
to everyone-- 'hate this name bcoz if u hate it & leave it then the name will be unique forever and I love my name..'
sylvia
i wouldn't want any other name but sylvia!
silviya
I love my name very much.But not my spell...
doreen
my friend is called sylvia,she is sometimes nicknamed sylviette but i think its a very beautiful and unique name
sylvia
I love my name. When i go south they call me Sophia, dono why. But was told once that I was beautiful like Sophia Lorrian, and some queen Sophia... There are not many around where i live so I am unique...lol
Silvia
hi
silvia
am olny silvia in my office, People mispelling my name, No idea
Sylvia
i love my name because it is a sexy name and very sweet to call and not because of the meaning
Sylvia benedict
Wow! Am happy i was named SYLVIA and not something else.Thanks mum and dad,love u!

i'm sylwia:)


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