Silvain

Silvain Meaning & Origin

About Silvain
The surname Silvain is derived from the Latin word "silva," meaning "forest" or "woodland." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who lived near or in a forest. The name Silvain is commonly found in French-speaking regions and is associated with individuals who have ancestral ties to wooded areas.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Silvain: 107
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 152,628
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Silvain 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 Silvain is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLFN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S04105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH0 L V EY1 N
🌐 IPA
/silvain*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Silvain in Braille

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

The name Silvain in braille

How to sign the name Silvain using Sign Language

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

The name Silvain in sign language

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