Sylvia

Sylvia Meaning & Origin

About Sylvia
The name Sylvia is of Latin origin and means "from the forest" or "of the woods." It is derived from the Latin word "silva," which means "forest." The name Sylvia is often associated with nature, beauty, and a sense of tranquility.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Sylvia are female.

Sylvia Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 7.15% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0410
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 L V IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɪlviə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sylvia in Braille

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

The name Sylvia in braille

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

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

The name Sylvia in sign language

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