Silva
Pronunciation: [ s-IHLV-uh ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Silva is a girl name, recorded for 6 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced s-IHLV-uh.
Parents who love the name Silva often also consider Marielouise, Harold, Florice .
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Silva first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 608 babies have been named Silva in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Silva is past its peak , currently ranked #28,905 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #28,905
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Silva is also used as a boy name, ranked #33902.
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About the Name Silva
Silva is a girl name .
Is Silva a boy or girl name? Silva is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #28,905 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #33,902. Silva is more commonly used as a girl name.
Silva is currently ranked #28,905 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Silva include Sil, Siy, Siie, and Silkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Silva include Silvia, Silver, Silvana . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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