Sylvester

Sylvester Meaning & Origin

About Sylvester
The name Sylvester is of Latin origin and means "of the forest" or "from the woods." It is derived from the Latin word "silva," which means "forest." The name Sylvester is often associated with qualities such as strength, independence, and a connection to nature.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Sylvester are male.

Sylvester Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 2.94% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
SLFSTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S04102306
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH0 L V EH1 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/sΙͺlˈvΙ›stΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('SLFSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S412

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sylvester in Braille

Here's how to represent Sylvester in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Sylvester in braille

How to Spell the Name Sylvester in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Sylvester using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Sylvester in sign language

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