The baby name Sylvio is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˈsɪl.vi.oʊ/ (SIL-vee-oh); Italian/Spanish/Portuguese: /ˈsil.vjo/ (SEEL-vyo).
Sylvio is Latin, Portuguese, Spanish in Origin.
The baby name Sylvio is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˈsɪl.vi.oʊ/ (SIL-vee-oh); Italian/Spanish/Portuguese: /ˈsil.vjo/ (SEEL-vyo).
Sylvio is Latin, Portuguese, Spanish in Origin.
Sylvio is a Romance given name, a y-spelled variant of Italian Silvio and Portuguese Sílvio, ultimately from Latin Silvius (“man of the woods, forest-dweller”), derived from silva, “forest.” In Roman legend, Silvius names a line of Alban kings descended from Aeneas, and appears alongside Rhea Silvia, mother of Rome’s founders. The meaning evokes nature, woodland, and rustic strength.
While Silvio has long been common in Italy, Iberia, and Latin America, the Sylvio form appears in French and English records from the 19th century onward, influenced by the vogue for y-insertions (cf. Sylvia). Notable bearers include composer Sylvio Lazzari, athlete Sylvio Cator, and hockey star Sylvio Mantha. Variants and cognates: Silvio, Sílvio, Silvius/Sylvius (Latinized), Sylvain, Silvan/Silvano, Silas, and feminine Silvia/Sylvia/Sílvia. Short forms include Sil and Sly. Usage today feels cross-cultural, stylish, and gently vintage.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HT | Boys | 0 | #32 | 3 | 903 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #177 | 3 | 4,064 |
| PR | Boys | 0 | #178 | 1 | 2,508 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 3,850 |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #283 | 75 | 8,477 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| BR | 0 | #356 | 5 | 5,969 | |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #361 | 2 | 8,539 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #375 | 7 | 7,951 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #378 | 10 | 2,865 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| Germany | 0 | #426 | 12 | 2,542 | |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #529 | 22 | 12,054 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #600 | 396 | 5,697 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #626 | 40 | 13,390 |
| LB | 0 | #648 | 11 | 13,263 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #675 | 77 | 12,213 |
| United States | Boys | 2015 | #880 | 6 | 7,337 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #933 | 19 | 5,873 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #979 | 3 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,232 | 3 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,456 | 16 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Sylvio is popular in 26 countries — most recent births per country:
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