Silvester

Silvester Meaning & Origin

About Silvester
The surname Silvester is derived from the Latin name Silvester, meaning "of the forest" or "wooded." It is a variant of the name Sylvester, which was originally given to someone who lived near or worked in a forested area. The name can also be associated with the Latin word "silva," meaning "wood" or "forest." Silvester is a relatively common surname found in various cultures and regions around the world.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Silvester: 1,163
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,194
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.39

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

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 Silvester in Braille

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

The name Silvester in braille

How to sign the name Silvester using Sign Language

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

The name Silvester in sign language

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