Silva

Q: Is Silva a boy or girl name?

Silva is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name it ranks #33902, and as a girl name it ranks #28905.

Q: How popular is the name Silva?

Silva is ranked #33902 in popularity for boy names.

Pronunciation: [ s-IHLV-uh ]

Boy Name #33,902 Most Popular Hidden Gem 5 Letters

A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.

Meaning & Origin

Silva is a boy name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced s-IHLV-uh.

Parents who love the name Silva often also consider Ella, Vidhur, Wynne .

Popularity Over Time

#33,902

Current Rank

New Entry Based on SSA data 1880–present

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Quick Facts

Gender: Boy
Popularity Rank: #33,902
Total SSA Count: 5

Alternative Spellings

Silvio #3075 Silver #4470

Nicknames

Sil Siy Silie

Middle Name Ideas

Suggested pairings based on syllable flow and style

Silva Bennett

Timeless choice, smooth 2-2 syllable flow
Silva Dominic

Timeless choice, extended 2-3 combo
Silva Charles

Timeless choice, smooth 2-2 syllable flow
Silva Brooks

Timeless choice, smooth 2-1 syllable flow
Silva Damian

Timeless choice, extended 2-3 combo
Silva Diego

Timeless choice, extended 2-3 combo
Silva Nathan

Timeless choice, smooth 2-2 syllable flow
Silva Jayden

Timeless choice, smooth 2-2 syllable flow
Silva Elliot

Timeless choice, extended 2-3 combo
Silva Nolan

Timeless choice, smooth 2-2 syllable flow

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Also a Girl Name

Silva is also used as a girl name, ranked #28905.

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Similar Names

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Ella Boy Hebrew Racyn Boy French Orell Boy Latin via Germanic Seely Boy Middle English Vandal Boy Latin Wynne Boy Welsh Oh Boy Old English Jaxxin Boy Hebrew via Middle English

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Frequently Asked Questions About Silva

Is Silva a boy or girl name?

Silva is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it is ranked #33902. As a girl name, it is ranked #28905. Silva is more commonly used as a girl name.

How do you pronounce Silva?

Silva is pronounced s-IHLV-uh.

How popular is the name Silva?

Silva is currently ranked #33902 in popularity for boy names in the United States.

What are common nicknames for Silva?

Common nicknames for Silva include Sil, Siy, and Silie.

Is Silva a common or rare name?

Silva is an uncommon name, ranked #33902 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.

About the Name Silva

Silva is a boy name .

Is Silva a boy or girl name? Silva is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #33,902 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #28,905. Silva is more commonly used as a girl name.

Silva is currently ranked #33,902 in popularity for boy names in the United States.

Common nicknames for Silva include Sil, Siy, and Silie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.

Alternative spellings of Silva include Silvio, Silver . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.