Sylvia
s(y)-lvia,
syl-via
US Popularity:876
Origin:Latin
Meaning:woods or forest
This silky-sounding girl's name is ideal for anyone on the hunt for earthy, nature-inspired baby names. Sylvia has Latin origins and means "woods" or "forest." Sylvia it a vintage, artsy feel, due in no small part to iconic yet tragic poet Sylvia Plath. The Latin form, Silvia, comes from Rhea Silvia, who was an ancient nature goddess and mother of Romulus and Remus, who are the legendary twin founders of Rome.
Famous People Named Sylvia
Wondering who else shares this name? Check out these well known people who made this baby name famous.
- Sylvia PlathPoet
Sylvia Name Popularity Data
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Sylvia is currently #452 on The Bump
Girl:Sylvia is currently #185 on The Bump Girl Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Sylvia is currently #876 in U.S. births
Girl:Sylvia is currently #327 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2022
#876
in 2022
+ 49
from 2021
Sources
100,000+ Baby Names by Bruce Lansky
Ancestry, Silvia Family History
Behind the Name, Sylvia November 2020
Online Etymology Dictionary, Cynthia
Name Doctor, Cynthia
Brittanica, Sylvia Plath October 2023
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