Name meaning
Sylvester
means “of the forest”
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- English
- Say it
- sil-VES-ter
- Letters
- 9
Researched meaning
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Sylvester comes from the Latin silva, forest. Pope Silvester I gave the name to New Year's Eve in many countries.
Roots
From Latin silva (forest).
Where it is used
Silvester is related.
Sylvester name FAQ
What does the name Sylvester mean?
Sylvester means “of the forest”. From Latin silva (forest).
Where does the name Sylvester come from?
Sylvester is of Latin origin. Today it is used in English families.
How do you pronounce Sylvester?
Sylvester is usually pronounced sil-VES-ter.
Is Sylvester a boy's or a girl's name?
Sylvester is mostly masculine.
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Sources
Name data: SSA-Census, Wiktionary-DE, 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.