Name meaning
Sylwester
means “of the forest”
- Origin
- Latin, via Polish
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Polish
- Spellings
- Sylwester · Silvester
- Say it
- sil-VES-ter
- Letters
- 9
Researched meaning
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Sylwester is the Polish form of Silvester, from the Latin silvestris, of the forest.
Roots
From Latin silvestris (of the forest).
Where it is used
Silvester is the full form.
Sylwester name FAQ
What does the name Sylwester mean?
Sylwester means “of the forest”. From Latin silvestris (of the forest).
Where does the name Sylwester come from?
Sylwester is of Latin, via Polish origin. Today it is used in Polish families.
How do you pronounce Sylwester?
Sylwester is usually pronounced sil-VES-ter.
Is Sylwester a boy's or a girl's name?
Sylwester is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Sylwester?
Related spellings and forms include Silvester.
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Sources
Name data: Wikidata, 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.