What does the name Sylvan mean?

Sylvan is a boy name of Latin origin meaning “'of the forest, wooded', from Latin silva”.

When was the name Sylvan most popular?

In US Social Security records since 1890, Sylvan peaked in the 2010s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.

What are names similar to Sylvan?

Names similar to Sylvan in origin and style include Roman, Lucian, Harlan, Ashton, Sylas.

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Sylvan

boy name

Origin

Latin

Syllables

Peak era

2010s/2020s

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

“'of the forest, wooded', from Latin silva”

Sylvan around the world

One shared root links 4 names across 3 languages.

Shared root: from Latin silva "forest, wood", the root shared by Silvia and the woodland names Silvanus and Silvester

The constellation

SylvanEnglish · related formSylviaEnglish SylvieFrench

More branches

SylvesterLatin · related form

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 2010s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Sylvan peaked in the 2010s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.

Names that fit alongside Sylvan

Roman Lucian Harlan Ashton Sylas Corbin

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