Silvy

Silvy Meaning & Origin

About Silvy
The surname Silvy is of French origin and is derived from the personal name Silvius, which itself comes from the Latin word "silva" meaning "forest" or "woodland." As a surname, Silvy likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near or worked in a forest or had some association with woodlands. It may also have been given to individuals who exhibited qualities associated with the forest, such as being strong, resilient, or mysterious.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Silvy: 111
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 148,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Silvy in Braille

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

The name Silvy in braille

How to sign the name Silvy using Sign Language

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

The name Silvy in sign language

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