Sylvester
Pronunciation: [ s-ihlv-EHST-er ]
A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
Meaning & Origin
Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #38,918
- Total SSA Count
- 6
Alternative Spellings
Nicknames
Also a Boy Name
Sylvester is also used as a boy name, ranked #2106.
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About the Name Sylvester
Sylvester is a girl name .
Is Sylvester a boy or girl name? Sylvester is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #38,918 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #2,106. Sylvester is more commonly used as a boy name.
Sylvester is currently ranked #38,918 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Sylvester include Syl, Syy, Sylie, and Sylvie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Sylvester include Sylvie, Sylvia, Sylvi . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.