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The baby name Silvia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈsɪlviə/ (SIL-vee-uh); Italian/Spanish: /ˈsilvja/ (SEEL-vyah).

Silvia is Latin in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: /ˈsɪlviə/ (SIL-vee-uh); Italian/Spanish: /ˈsilvja/ (SEEL-vyah)

What is the meaning of the name Silvia ?

The baby name Silvia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈsɪlviə/ (SIL-vee-uh); Italian/Spanish: /ˈsilvja/ (SEEL-vyah).

Silvia is Latin in Origin.

Silvia is the Latin-rooted feminine form derived from silva, “forest, wood,” giving the sense “from the woods” or “of the forest.” In Roman legend, Rhea Silvia was the mother of Romulus and Remus, anchoring the name in early myth and civic origins. It appears in Christian tradition through Saint Silvia, mother of Pope Gregory the Great, and entered English literary currency via Shakespeare’s Two Gentlemen of Verona, where Silvia is an admired heroine. The English adjective “sylvan” shares the same root.

Used widely across Europe and Latin America, Silvia is standard in Italian, Spanish, Romanian, and Slovak; accented Sílvia occurs in Portuguese and Catalan. Common variants include Sylvia (English), Sylvie (French), Silvie (Czech), Sylwia (Polish), and Silvija (Baltic and South Slavic). Nicknames range from Sil and Silvi to Vivi. The name’s woodland imagery suggests quiet strength, freshness, and classic grace.

Silvia has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Silvia

Silvia Pinal Actor · Born 1931 · Mexico Silvia Pinal is a Mexican actress best known for her roles in classic films like 'Viridiana' and 'The Exterminating Angel', both directed by Luis Buñuel. Born in 1931, she has been a prominent figure in Mexican cinema and television for decades. Silvia Navarro Actor · Born 1978 · Mexico Silvia Navarro is a Mexican actress best known for her roles in popular telenovelas. She gained fame for her performance in 'Cuando me enamoro' and also starred in 'Mi corazón es tuyo' and 'Caer en tentación'. Silvia Munt Actor · Born 1957 · Spain Silvia Munt is a Spanish actress and director, best known for her role in the film 'Alas de Mariposa'. She has also directed several acclaimed films, including 'Pretextos'.
Silvia Colloca Actor · Born 1977 · Australia Silvia Colloca is an Italian-Australian actress, opera singer, and TV cookery personality best known for playing Verona in the 2004 film Van Helsing. She has also built a public profile as a cookbook author and television host, and she met her husband, actor Richard Roxburgh, while working on Van Helsing. Sílvia Pérez Cruz Actor|musician · Born 1983 · Spain Sílvia Pérez Cruz is a talented Spanish musician and actor, known for her captivating voice and emotive performances. She gained fame with her album '11 de novembre' and has also appeared in films like 'Cerca de tu casa'. Her work often blends traditional Spanish music with contemporary influences. Silvia Dionisio Actor · Born 1951 · Italy Silvia Dionisio is best known as an Italian actress who appeared in several films during the 1970s. Born on 28 September 1951, she built her reputation through her work in Italian cinema of that era.

Silvia – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2016 #1 — 921
AR Girls 0 #2 11,147 8,289
BO Girls 0 #2 7,436 9,488
UY Girls 0 #5 7,589 6,731
GT Girls 0 #9 2,866 7,500
SV 0 #9 3 283
SV Girls 0 #11 8 458
IT Girls 0 #14 142,181 9,415
KR Girls 0 #15 1 572
Spain Girls 0 #16 30,848 5,561
IT 0 #17 13,062 4,183
CR Girls 0 #18 3,006 11,342
HN 0 #18 5 704
MX Girls 0 #18 27,142 17,781
BG Girls 0 #19 538 3,559
PE Girls 0 #22 12,435 14,861
AR 0 #23 259 2,915
Austria Girls 0 #24 3,734 1,885
HN Girls 0 #24 13 884
MD 0 #26 9 434
BO 0 #28 854 6,868
EC Girls 0 #30 453 3,650
NA 0 #30 4 2,537
ID 0 #31 9 2,238
MD Girls 0 #31 113 865
Spain 0 #32 2,096 2,326
BG 0 #35 50 1,799
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
TM Girls 0 #35 1 574
EE 0 #36 2 1,051
CR 0 #42 143 5,526
MT 0 #42 2 1,767
IT Girls 2009 #44 1,136 48
GE 0 #44 1 997
UY 0 #44 188 2,477
MO 0 #45 8 2,706
LU 0 #47 20 2,830
Austria Girls 1988 #48 204 58
CL Girls 0 #48 10,303 14,098
PT Girls 0 #50 3,518 7,952
Germany Girls 0 #52 8,476 4,949
PE 0 #53 413 6,350
PR 0 #53 3 1,497
GT 0 #54 444 5,948
MU Girls 0 #56 756 8,539
AO Girls 0 #57 203 4,575
CY 0 #58 3 1,632
ID Girls 0 #58 41 3,319
LU Girls 0 #58 159 4,850
Austria 0 #59 246 850
AO 0 #63 14 2,729
JP 0 #64 14 4,057
PA Girls 0 #65 1,106 9,861
CN 0 #71 15 3,857
AL 0 #73 4 2,372
BR Girls 0 #74 6,650 12,708
AZ Girls 0 #75 1 1,051
SI 0 #77 4 1,612
EC 0 #78 38 2,502
MX 0 #79 707 8,339
MD Boys 0 #80 2 756
MU 0 #83 60 3,613
TW 0 #85 16 4,523
LT 0 #87 2 949
PT 0 #88 298 4,161
CY Girls 0 #90 32 3,755
PA 0 #91 40 3,797
BN Girls 0 #96 11 5,459
QA 0 #102 5 7,011
GE Girls 0 #106 3 1,564
PH 0 #108 3 5,607
CO Girls 0 #109 9,833 16,140
EE Girls 0 #111 28 1,888
HU 0 #111 5 1,675
OM 0 #115 7 6,215
PR Girls 0 #116 47 3,171
Norway Girls 2022 #119 4 435
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
BR 0 #122 300 5,969
JP Girls 0 #122 143 6,592
GR 0 #128 8 3,911
RS Girls 0 #129 9 1,651
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
Switzerland Girls 2024 #132 4 1,786
Germany 0 #132 477 2,542
MT Girls 0 #132 20 3,773
CO 0 #133 777 7,768
BN Boys 0 #137 3 6,332
JO 0 #137 4 2,158
GR Girls 0 #139 108 6,293
BW Girls 0 #146 6 4,216
CL 0 #148 408 6,867
HR 0 #149 31 2,081
NL Girls 0 #149 2,581 5,933
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
CZ 0 #160 26 3,154
AE 0 #164 14 10,220
Sweden Girls 2022 #169 11 1,568
SI Girls 0 #169 9 2,769
NA Girls 0 #175 50 7,146
HR Girls 0 #178 136 3,687
AL Girls 0 #180 43 4,141
TW Girls 0 #180 101 8,139
DK 0 #189 15 5,198
CZ Girls 0 #191 176 5,378
MO Girls 0 #193 59 7,056
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
CN Girls 0 #195 180 8,829
LT Girls 0 #195 6 1,904
HU Girls 0 #199 25 3,308
PL 0 #207 6 2,600
PS 0 #207 12 5,692
IR 0 #208 22 4,221
BG Boys 0 #216 5 3,850
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
BD 0 #238 4 5,992
IL 0 #240 35 6,291
SG 0 #240 30 11,010
GH 0 #244 5 5,396
EC Boys 0 #245 2 3,322
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
DK Girls 0 #251 66 7,429
NL 0 #252 145 2,481
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
Canada Girls 2024 #267 19 2,795
NG 0 #270 3 5,926
JM Girls 0 #271 8 7,507
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
IL Girls 0 #273 472 11,648
QA Girls 0 #275 42 15,378
Finland 0 #293 15 830
GH Girls 0 #296 29 6,973
PS Girls 0 #296 259 10,981
BD Girls 0 #298 89 8,413
HK 0 #302 47 8,483
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
JO Girls 0 #308 18 7,570
MY 0 #309 22 12,352
SA 0 #310 3 10,560
PL Girls 0 #313 42 5,096
CN Boys 0 #330 2 9,639
KZ Girls 0 #330 3 5,862
SD Girls 0 #331 15 7,678
UY Boys 0 #332 69 5,922
EG 0 #336 65 6,387
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
Finland Girls 0 #344 48 1,368
OM Girls 0 #345 52 15,987
PT Boys 0 #353 15 7,951
AR Boys 0 #354 116 7,628
HK Girls 0 #358 292 16,104
IR Girls 0 #366 169 8,334
MU Boys 0 #366 4 8,477
PH Girls 0 #379 12 13,098
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
Finland Girls 2026 #395 571 3,895
France Girls 2021 #397 9 3,185
RU Girls 0 #416 83 11,913
ZA 0 #423 25 14,421
Austria Boys 0 #432 11 2,180
GT Boys 0 #446 29 7,625
AE Girls 0 #461 93 20,968
SG Girls 0 #463 124 18,916
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
PA Boys 0 #467 15 9,305
CM Girls 0 #470 71 11,671
KW Girls 0 #470 46 19,177
CR Boys 0 #471 17 10,188
IQ Girls 0 #495 10 11,303
BO Boys 0 #502 91 9,244
RU Boys 0 #524 3 12,621
BH 0 #536 18 17,937
EG Girls 0 #550 479 14,742
HK Boys 0 #551 7 12,905
LY 0 #553 7 12,703
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
CL Boys 0 #586 80 13,390
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
NG Girls 0 #611 180 15,093
IN Girls 0 #614 18 13,121
IL Boys 0 #622 4 10,983
LB 0 #646 13 13,263
ZA Girls 0 #657 594 25,928
BR Boys 0 #673 79 12,213
MX Boys 0 #695 298 16,355
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
United States Girls 2024 #711 206 8,487
SY 0 #717 12 11,684
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
QA Boys 0 #741 3 18,093
PE Boys 0 #749 130 14,506
MY Girls 0 #790 205 24,821
TN 0 #790 40 13,765
KW Boys 0 #804 3 18,755
Spain Boys 0 #805 126 5,610
CO Boys 0 #821 100 15,656
SA Girls 0 #835 101 25,931
OM Boys 0 #868 14 17,948
EG Boys 0 #875 12 15,035
Germany Boys 0 #927 26 5,697
IT Boys 0 #964 529 10,046
NG Boys 0 #997 5 16,906
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
MA 0 #1,056 73 20,986
DZ 0 #1,127 50 20,130
TR 0 #1,135 77 19,440
AE Boys 0 #1,142 2 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,164 15 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,174 9 25,439
SA Boys 0 #1,683 9 28,008

Silvia is popular in 92 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Norway
Canada
Switzerland
United States

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People also ask about Silvia

Silvia is predominantly a girl's name.
Silvia is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /ˈsɪlviə/ (SIL-vee-uh); Italian/Spanish: /ˈsilvja/ (SEEL-vyah).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Sylvia, Sylvie, Silvie, Sílvia, Silvija and Sylwia.
Yes, very popular — Silvia ranked #1 in Ireland in 2016, and appears in official birth registries across 11 countries.
Silvia ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2016).
Silvia's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #410 in 2011 to #397 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 9 notable people named Silvia are in our database, including Silvia Pinal (Actor), Silvia Navarro (Actor), Silvia Munt (Actor).