Desilva

Desilva Meaning & Origin

About Desilva
The surname Desilva is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the words "de" meaning "of" and "Silva" meaning "forest" or "woods." It is a common surname among people of Portuguese descent and is often associated with families who lived near or worked in forests or wooded areas. The name Desilva signifies a connection to nature and the land, reflecting the ancestral occupation or geographical location of the family.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Desilva is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Desilva: 4,731
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,075
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.6

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Desilva based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Desilva is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TSLF
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D020410
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH0 S IY1 L V AH0
🌐 IPA
/dɪˈsilvə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TSLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D241

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Desilva in Braille

Here's how to represent Desilva in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Desilva in braille

How to sign the name Desilva using Sign Language

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

The name Desilva in sign language

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