What does the name Sylwia mean?

Sylwia is a girl name of Polish origin meaning “Polish form of Silvia: of the forest (Latin silva)”.

When was the name Sylwia most popular?

Sylwia has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Sylwia?

Names similar to Sylwia in origin and style include Zofia, Klaudia, Pelagia, Iwona, Seda.

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Sylwia

girl name

Origin

Polish

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

“Polish form of Silvia: of the forest (Latin silva)”

The story

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Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Sylwia has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

Names that fit alongside Sylwia

Zofia Klaudia Pelagia Iwona Seda Sona

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