Boy · Latin
Silvanus
Say it: sil-VAY-nus
Meaning
From silva 'forest, wood'; also the name of the Roman god of woodlands.
Certainscholars agree on this meaning.
A Roman name carried into Christian use by Paul's companion; Silvano is used in modern Italy.
Its wave through time
Rare in the records
In the United States
- 16 babies given this name since 1992
- At its height in 2020, about 1 in 284,400 boys
- 6 babies in 2020
Through the ages
Used by
The family of the name
| Italian | Silvano |
|---|---|
| Spanish | Silvano |
| French | Silvain |
Famous bearers
- Silvanus, companion of Paul in the New Testament
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Where this comes from
- Roman inscriptions and tombstones
- The Hebrew Bible and the New Testament
- National birth statistics of European countries source
- United States Social Security birth records, 1880 to today source
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