Sylva
Pronunciation: [ s-IHLV-uh ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #14,084
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Sylva is also used as a girl name, ranked #49142.
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About the Name Sylva
Sylva is a boy name .
Is Sylva a boy or girl name? Sylva is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #14,084 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #49,142. Sylva is more commonly used as a boy name.
Sylva is currently ranked #14,084 in popularity for boy 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 Sylvan, Sylvester . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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