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The baby name Silvi is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈsɪlvi/; respelling: SIL-vee.

Silvi is Latin in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: IPA: /ˈsɪlvi/; respelling: SIL-vee

What is the meaning of the name Silvi ?

The baby name Silvi is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈsɪlvi/; respelling: SIL-vee.

Silvi is Latin in Origin.

Silvi is a streamlined international form of Silvia/Sylvia rooted in Latin silva, "forest, woodland." In Roman legend it connects to Rhea Silvia, mother of Romulus and Remus, and early Christian tradition via Saint Silvia, mother of Pope Gregory the Great. The name therefore conveys "from the forest" or "of the woods," with a quiet, nature-evoking lilt.

Usage skews feminine: common in Estonia and the Baltics as Silvi; found in Scandinavia alongside Sylvi; and employed as a short form of Silvia across Romance languages and Romanian. In Israel it often renders French Sylvie in Hebrew script. Close variants include Silvia, Sylvia, Silvie, Sylvie, and Sylvi; related masculine cognates are Silvio and Silviu, and the allied surname–given-name Silva. The name saw 20th-century peaks in Northern and Eastern Europe and remains a trim, modern take on a venerable classic.

Silvi has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Silvi

Silvi Vrait Actor · Born 1951 · Estonia Silvi Vrait was a well-known Estonian singer and actress, most famous for representing Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1994 with the song 'Nagu merelaine'. She also had a successful career in musical theater, performing in productions like 'Les Misérables' and 'The Sound of Music'.

Silvi – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
ID 0 #37 3 2,238
AL 0 #68 9 2,372
BG 0 #77 6 1,799
LT 0 #88 1 949
ID Girls 0 #97 6 3,319
BN Girls 0 #113 2 5,459
EE Girls 0 #114 25 1,888
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
EC 0 #119 3 2,502
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
AL Girls 0 #155 71 4,141
UY 0 #174 9 2,477
CZ 0 #185 2 3,154
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
LU Girls 0 #189 2 4,850
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
BG Girls 0 #200 24 3,559
BG Boys 0 #202 18 3,850
AO Girls 0 #214 4 4,575
PS 0 #223 4 5,692
EC Girls 0 #229 11 3,650
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
NA Girls 0 #234 4 7,146
BD 0 #240 2 5,992
GR Girls 0 #241 9 6,293
AL Boys 0 #243 56 5,122
JP Girls 0 #250 2 6,592
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
TW Girls 0 #261 16 8,139
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
IL 0 #263 12 6,291
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
DK Girls 0 #328 2 7,429
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
CZ Girls 0 #332 10 5,378
GT 0 #336 3 5,948
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
QA Girls 0 #339 5 15,378
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
France Girls 1982 #346 10 1,695
AR Girls 0 #355 308 8,289
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
MU Girls 0 #360 3 8,539
Austria Girls 0 #365 56 1,885
BO 0 #372 10 6,868
BD Girls 0 #373 14 8,413
Finland Girls 0 #381 11 1,368
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
OM Girls 0 #382 15 15,987
UY Girls 0 #393 120 6,731
Germany 0 #418 20 2,542
CL 0 #427 8 6,867
Spain 0 #436 17 2,326
PT Girls 0 #440 12 7,952
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
AR Boys 0 #477 7 7,628
PS Girls 0 #478 46 10,981
GT Girls 0 #489 17 7,500
IL Girls 0 #500 119 11,648
KW Girls 0 #500 16 19,177
CO 0 #502 9 7,768
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
CR Girls 0 #513 20 11,342
PA Girls 0 #515 4 9,861
RU Girls 0 #516 8 11,913
IR Girls 0 #521 10 8,334
CM Girls 0 #524 17 11,671
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
AE Girls 0 #534 20 20,968
BO Girls 0 #548 64 9,488
PS Boys 0 #558 4 10,655
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
SG Girls 0 #568 19 18,916
BH 0 #581 7 17,937
HK Girls 0 #592 24 16,104
Germany Girls 0 #607 241 4,949
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
IL Boys 0 #623 3 10,983
Spain Girls 0 #643 368 5,561
IN Girls 0 #646 9 13,121
IT 0 #682 33 4,183
LB 0 #685 6 13,263
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
Finland Girls 2026 #714 25 3,895
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
SY 0 #759 9 11,684
CL Girls 0 #774 78 14,098
KW Boys 0 #804 3 18,755
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
SA Girls 0 #877 59 25,931
PE Girls 0 #883 61 14,861
United States Girls 2022 #898 6 8,739
Spain Boys 0 #915 16 5,610
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
NL Girls 0 #943 13 5,933
MY Girls 0 #955 40 24,821
MX Boys 0 #965 18 16,355
IT Girls 0 #974 504 9,415
CO Girls 0 #978 101 16,140
CO Boys 0 #979 3 15,656
BR Girls 0 #988 5 12,708
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,007 3 14,742
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
MX Girls 0 #1,060 124 17,781
AE Boys 0 #1,140 4 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,179 4 25,439
MA 0 #1,191 9 20,986
TR 0 #1,202 10 19,440
DZ 0 #1,228 7 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,233 4 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,377 95 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,688 4 28,008

Silvi is popular in 72 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
AE
AL
AO

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People also ask about Silvi

Silvi is predominantly a girl's name.
Silvi is a 2 syllable name, pronounced IPA: /ˈsɪlvi/; respelling: SIL-vee.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Silvia, Sylvia, Sylvie, Silvie, Silvija and Silvana.
Across languages, Silvi has these equivalents: Silvio (masculine, Italian), Silvan / Sylvan (masculine, English/Latin), Silvanus (Latin), Sylvain (French), Sylvia (English/French variant).
Yes — Silvi ranked #346 in France in 1982, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Silvi ranks highest in France (#346 in 1982).
Silvi's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #326 in 1972 to #346 in 1982 in France.
Yes — 1 notable people named Silvi are in our database, including Silvi Vrait (Actor).