Sylvia is a feminine given name of Latin origin, also spelled Silvia. The French form is Sylvie. The name originates from the Latin word for forest Silva and its meaning is spirit of the wood. The mythological god of the forest was associated with the figure of Silvanus.

Is Sylvie a good name?

Silvia has fared well, too, but does not consistently appear in the rankings. As of 2018, 160 girls were named Silvia-with-an-i, as opposed to 631 for the 'y' spelling. Sylvie falls somewhere in between, with 298 births in 2018. That's enough to put the name in the US Top 1000.

Is Sylvie a biblical name?

Sylvia is baby girl name mainly popular in Christian religion and its main origin is Latin. Sylvia name meanings is Lumber. People search this name as Sylvia biblical meaning. Other similar sounding names can be Sylva, Sylvie.