The baby name Sylvano is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced sil-VAH-no (IPA: /sɪlˈvɑːnoʊ/).
The baby name Sylvano is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced sil-VAH-no (IPA: /sɪlˈvɑːnoʊ/).
Sylvano is Latin, Spanish in Origin.
Sylvano is a Romance masculine name from Latin Silvanus, meaning “of the woods” or “forest dweller,” built on silva, “forest.” In classical myth Silvanus was the rustic god who guarded fields, trees, and flocks, giving the name enduring arboreal imagery and pastoral charm.
The spelling with y reflects modern, cross-linguistic influence (cf. French Sylvain, English Sylvan); the traditional form in Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese is Silvano. The name gained Christian currency through Silvanus in the New Testament - also known as Silas - a companion of Paul and Peter, which helped it survive into medieval and modern Europe. Attested across Italy, the Iberian world, and Latin America, Sylvano today remains uncommon but recognizable. Related variants include Silvan, Sylvan, Silvano, Silviano, Sylvain, and the Latin Silvanus; feminine forms include Silvana and Sylvana, with French Sylviane. Short forms such as Vano or Sly occasionally appear.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #363 | 7 | 8,477 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #383 | 5 | 2,865 |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #517 | 34 | 12,054 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #783 | 3 | 12,213 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #861 | 91 | 5,873 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,162 | 17 | 25,619 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
Sylvano is popular in 16 countries — most recent births per country:
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