Sylva

Sylva Meaning & Origin

About Sylva
The surname Sylva is of Portuguese and Spanish origin, derived from the Latin word "silva" meaning "forest" or "woodland." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or in a forested area. The name Sylva is fairly common in Portuguese and Spanish-speaking countries and is often associated with individuals who have a connection to nature or forestry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sylva: 1,834
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15864
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.62

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0410
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 L V AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɪlvə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sylva in Braille

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

The name Sylva in braille

How to sign the name Sylva using Sign Language

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

The name Sylva in sign language

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