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)