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The baby name Silvina is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: sil-VEE-nah (IPA: /silˈbina/ or /silˈβina/); English: sil-VEEN-uh (IPA: /sɪlˈviːnə/).

Silvina is Spanish in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Spanish
Pronunciation: Spanish: sil-VEE-nah (IPA: /silˈbina/ or /silˈβina/); English: sil-VEEN-uh (IPA: /sɪlˈviːnə/)

What is the meaning of the name Silvina ?

The baby name Silvina is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: sil-VEE-nah (IPA: /silˈbina/ or /silˈβina/); English: sil-VEEN-uh (IPA: /sɪlˈviːnə/).

Silvina is Spanish in Origin.

Silvina is a Romance-language feminine given name derived from Latin silva (forest, woodland), via Silvia/Sylvia and the theonym Silvanus, god of the woods. In Spanish and Italian, the -ina ending functions as a diminutive or affectionate form, so Silvina carries the sense of “little forest” or “woman of the woods,” with a nature-evoking, tranquil aura.

Used in Spain, Italy, Portugal, and widely in Latin America - especially Argentina and Uruguay - the name gained modern visibility through Argentine writer Silvina Ocampo. Its roots connect to early Christian Rome through Saint Silvia (mother of Gregory the Great), which helped stabilize the Silvia family of names in Europe. Close variants and cognates include Silvia and Sylvia; related forms are Silvana and Silviana, while the Portuguese affectionate Silvinha and nicknames such as Silvi, Vina, or Vivi appear in everyday use. The masculine counterparts are Silvino and Silvan/Silvano.

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Silvina – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
AR Girls 0 #57 3,229 8,289
AR 0 #65 149 2,915
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
UY 0 #125 53 2,477
MU 0 #133 5 3,613
PA 0 #137 2 3,797
UY Girls 0 #151 753 6,731
MT Girls 0 #152 2 3,773
AO Girls 0 #159 51 4,575
LU Girls 0 #184 7 4,850
LT Girls 0 #199 2 1,904
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
BG Girls 0 #227 5 3,559
PT Girls 0 #230 321 7,952
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
PT 0 #237 10 4,161
GR Girls 0 #247 3 6,293
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
MO Girls 0 #261 3 7,056
MU Girls 0 #279 73 8,539
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
GT 0 #337 2 5,948
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
France Girls 2000 #389 3 2,593
CL 0 #400 12 6,867
BO 0 #401 8 6,868
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
Spain 0 #435 18 2,326
AR Boys 0 #439 29 7,628
MX 0 #441 5 8,339
PA Girls 0 #451 31 9,861
BO Girls 0 #467 149 9,488
GT Girls 0 #495 11 7,500
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CO 0 #506 5 7,768
CR Girls 0 #517 16 11,342
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
PS Girls 0 #540 8 10,981
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
KW Girls 0 #559 3 19,177
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
IL Girls 0 #594 24 11,648
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
BO Boys 0 #620 3 9,244
HK Girls 0 #647 4 16,104
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
Spain Girls 0 #718 274 5,561
CL Girls 0 #765 87 14,098
BR Boys 0 #783 3 12,213
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
Germany Girls 0 #828 11 4,949
PE Girls 0 #853 91 14,861
MX Girls 0 #860 340 17,781
BR Girls 0 #866 76 12,708
United States Girls 2010 #916 7 9,789
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
NL Girls 0 #946 10 5,933
CO Girls 0 #994 85 16,140
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,010 5 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,031 3 16,355
MY Girls 0 #1,068 5 24,821
MA 0 #1,196 4 20,986
DZ 0 #1,232 3 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,233 4 25,928
IT Girls 0 #1,256 191 9,415

Silvina is popular in 50 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
AE
AO
AR

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People also ask about Silvina

Silvina is predominantly a girl's name.
Silvina is a 3 syllable name, pronounced Spanish: sil-VEE-nah (IPA: /silˈbina/ or /silˈβina/); English: sil-VEEN-uh (IPA: /sɪlˈviːnə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Silvana, Silvia, Sylvina, Silviana, Silvânia and Silvija.
Across languages, Silvina has these equivalents: Silvia (Italian/Spanish), Sylvia (English), Sylvie (French), Silvana (Italian/Spanish), Silvânia (Portuguese), and 4 more.
Yes — Silvina ranked #389 in France in 2000, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Silvina ranks highest in France (#389 in 2000).
Silvina's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #389 in 2000 to #389 in 2000 in France.