Sylvia

Colors Related to this Name: Green

Qualities Related to this Name: Philosophical, Spiritual

Popularity: This is a very popular name in the US. Ranking #505 in 2013 and #493 in 2014.

Meaning

In English

Meaning(s):

-(astronomy) Short for (w 87 Sylvia), a main belt asteroid; named for Rhea Silvia, mother of Romulus and Remus.

-(Roman mythology) Short for Princess Rhea Silvia, the mother of Romulus and Remus, founders of Rome.

-( female name -comes from the Latin language-), a popular spelling variant of Silvia.

In French

Origin: From Latin Silvia. A Latinate variant of Sylvie.

Meaning(s):

-( female name).

In German

Meaning(s):

-( female name), a spelling variant of Silvia.

In Swedish

Meaning(s):

-( female name), related to Silvia.

In Danish

Meaning(s):

-( female name), related to Silvia.

In Finnish

Origin: From Latin Silvia. Cognate with English Sylvia and Silvia.

Meaning(s):

-( female name).

In Norwegian

Meaning(s):

-( female name), related to Silvia.

In Translingual

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Meaning(s):

-(taxon genus family Sylviidae the typical warblers)