Sylva
Pronunciation: [ s-IHLV-uh ]
A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
Meaning & Origin
Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #49,142
- Total SSA Count
- 5
Alternative Spellings
Nicknames
Also a Boy Name
Sylva is also used as a boy name, ranked #14084.
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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, and Sylie. 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.