Name meaning
Sylvanus
means “of the forest”
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Latin, English
- Form of
- Silvanus
- Say it
- sil-VAY-nus
- Letters
- 8
Researched meaning
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Sylvanus comes from the Latin silva, forest. Silvanus was the Roman god of woods and fields.
Roots
From Latin silva (forest).
Where it is used
Silvester is related.
Sylvanus name FAQ
What does the name Sylvanus mean?
Sylvanus means “of the forest”. From Latin silva (forest).
Where does the name Sylvanus come from?
Sylvanus is of Latin origin. Today it is used in Latin, English families.
How do you pronounce Sylvanus?
Sylvanus is usually pronounced sil-VAY-nus.
Is Sylvanus a boy's or a girl's name?
Sylvanus is mostly masculine.
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Sources
Name data: SSA-Census, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.