Sylvester vs Von

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Sylvester

Boy #2,106 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"of the forest, wooded"

Origin: Latin

English German Italian Polish Catholic

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Boy #1,999 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"from, of (noble German particle)"

Origin: German

German American African American

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Sylvester Rank #2,106

Von Rank #1,999

Von is more popular, ranked #1999 vs #2106 for Sylvester.

Is Sylvester or Von more popular?

Von is more popular, ranked #1999 compared to Sylvester at #2106 in the United States.

What do Sylvester and Von mean?

Sylvester means "of the forest, wooded" (Latin origin). Von means "from, of (noble German particle)" (German origin).

Are Sylvester and Von boy or girl names?

Sylvester is primarily a boy name. Von is primarily a boy name.