Silvia

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
From the Latin name Silvius, meaning "of the forest".
Pronunciation
SEEL-bya(Spanish)
SEEL-vya(Italian)
SIL-vee-ə(English)
Syl-vee-uh
ZIL-vya(German)
Popularity
Silvia is a moderately popular name in many countries around the world. In the United States, it is ranked #789 in popularity. It is much more popular in Spain, where it ranks #42, and in Italy, where it ranks #39.

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Silvia Name meanings & History

From the Latin name Silvius, meaning "of the forest". Feminine form of Silvius. Rhea Silvia was the mother of Romulus and Remus, the founders of Rome. This was also the name of a 6th-century saint, the mother of the pope Gregory the Great. It has been a common name in Italy since the Middle Ages. It was introduced to England by Shakespeare, who used it for a character in his play The Two Gentlemen of Verona (1594). It is now more commonly spelled Sylvia in the English-speaking world. Silvia is commonly used as a first name for baby girls.

Zodiac Sign of Silvia: Success Capricorn

Synonyms of Silvia:

S: Security,Status,Solidity,Sensuality,Success,Sex,Social Standing

I: Involved,Indulgence,Intimate

L: Lazy,Languid,Legal,Liaison,Lover,Luscious,Lovely

V: Vivacious,Versatility,Vexing,Variety

A: Aggressive,Assertive,Argumentative,Angry,Action,Ambitious

Silvia is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Silvia include Italian poet Silvia Plath and Spanish actress Silvia Pinal.

2.) SILVIA (Female)

Usage: Portuguese

Meanings: Derived from the Latin silva (a wood). (SEEL-VEE-AH)


3.) Silvia (Female)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: (Latin) a form of Sylvia.

Other Forms: Silivia, Silva, Silvya


4.) Silvia (Female)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: (Latin) deep; woods-loving

Other Forms: Sill, Silvy, Siviah, Sylvia


5.) SILVIA (Female)

Usage: Italian

Meanings: Derived from the Latin silva (a wood). (SEEL-VEE-AH)


6.) SILVIA (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: Feminine form of Silvius (of the woods), a name derived from the Latin silva (wood). The name is borne in Roman mythology by Rhea Silvia, a vestal virgin who broke her vows and became the mother of Romulus and Remus. Var: Sylvia. (SIL-VEE-AH)


7.) SILVIA (Female)

Usage: German

Meanings: Feminine form of the Latin Silvius, a name derived from silva (wood). Var: Sylvia. (SIL-VEE-AH)


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