Sylvain

Sylvain Meaning & Origin

About Sylvain
The surname Sylvain is derived from the French given name Sylvain, which itself comes from the Latin word "silva" meaning "forest" or "woodland." As a surname, Sylvain likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near or worked in a forest or had some association with wooded areas. It is a relatively common surname in French-speaking regions and may also have variations such as Silvain or Silvan.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sylvain: 2,143
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,050
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.73

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sylvain in Braille

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

The name Sylvain in braille

How to sign the name Sylvain using Sign Language

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

The name Sylvain in sign language

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