Silvey

Silvey Meaning & Origin

About Silvey
The surname Silvey is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Silvester, which was the Latin form of the name Sylvester. The name Sylvester itself comes from the Latin word "silva," meaning "wood" or "forest." Therefore, the surname Silvey is believed to have originally referred to someone who lived near or worked in a forest or wooded area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Silvey: 3,798
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,651
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.29

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Silvey in Braille

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

The name Silvey in braille

How to sign the name Silvey using Sign Language

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

The name Silvey in sign language

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