Sylva
Pronunciation: [ s-IHLV-uh ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Sylva first appeared in US Social Security records in 1951.
Over 79 babies have been named Sylva in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Sylva is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #49,142 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #49,142
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Sylva is also used as a boy name, ranked #14084.
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Latin origin
"verdant, green"
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American English origin
"diminutive term of endearment"
#49,047 in US
Hebrew origin
"Praise, offering"
#48,969 in US
Literary origin
"poetic muse of Scotland"
#49,179 in US
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"farmer, earth-worker (from George)"
#49,159 in US
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About the Name Sylva
Sylva is a girl name .
Is Sylva a boy or girl name? Sylva is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #49,142 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #14,084. Sylva is more commonly used as a boy name.
Sylva is currently ranked #49,142 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Sylva include Syl, Syy, Syie, and Sylkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Sylva include Sylvie, Sylvia, Sylvi . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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