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Sylvia: name meaning and origin

Sylvia

of the forest

Latin · Girl · 3 syllables

Nature & growing things

Sylvia is a Latin name meaning "of the forest". It has 3 syllables, stressed on Syl, and is traditionally a girl's name.

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Middle names that flow with Sylvia

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All middle names for Sylvia, by length and meaning →

Sylvia Belle beautiful
Sylvia Blair field, plain
Sylvia Claire clear, bright
Sylvia Faith faith, trust
Sylvia Faye fairy; also faith
Sylvia Grace grace, goodwill
Sylvia Gray grey
Sylvia Hope hope

Sibling names for Sylvia

Sylvia & Juniper Similar length, so neither name sounds like the "big" one.
Sylvia & Oliver Similar length, so neither name sounds like the "big" one.
Sylvia & Rosemary Similar length, so neither name sounds like the "big" one.
Sylvia & Violet Similar length, so neither name sounds like the "big" one.
Sylvia & Ava Similar length, so neither name sounds like the "big" one.
Sylvia & Olivia Similar length, so neither name sounds like the "big" one.
Sylvia & Adam Similar length, so neither name sounds like the "big" one.
Sylvia & Chloe Similar length, so neither name sounds like the "big" one.

Nicknames for Sylvia

SylVia

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Names with a similar meaning

Adam · of the earth Ava · bird; life Blair · field, plain Chloe · green shoot Dean · valley Eden · delight, paradise George · farmer, earth-worker Georgia · farmer, earth-worker Hazel · hazel tree Ivy · ivy plant; fidelity

Questions about Sylvia

What does the name Sylvia mean?

Sylvia is a Latin name meaning "of the forest".

How many syllables are in Sylvia?

Sylvia has 3 syllables (Syl-vi-a), with the stress usually on "Syl".

What are nicknames for Sylvia?

Common nicknames for Sylvia include Syl, Via.

Is Sylvia a boy's or girl's name?

Sylvia is traditionally a girl's name.