Sylvesta
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #38,182
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Old Norse fagr origin
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"white clay, potter's clay"
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Old English/Scottish dialect origin
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Irish Gaelic origin
"pledge, servant"
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About the Name Sylvesta
Sylvesta is a boy name .
Is Sylvesta a boy or girl name? Sylvesta is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #38,182 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #24,121. Sylvesta is more commonly used as a girl name.
Sylvesta is currently ranked #38,182 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Sylvesta include Syl, Sylv, Sylvy, Sylvie, Sylve, Sylvey, Sylveie, Sta, Stay, Staie, Syy, and Syie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Sylvesta include Sylvan, Sylvester . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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