Sylvas

Sylvas Meaning & Origin

About Sylvas
The surname Sylvas is derived from the Latin word "silva," meaning "forest" or "woods." As a surname, Sylvas likely originated as a toponymic name, indicating that the original bearer lived near or in a forested area. It is a relatively uncommon surname, and individuals with this name may have ancestral ties to regions known for their dense woodlands or may have adopted the name due to an association with nature or forestry.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sylvas: 143
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLFS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S04102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 L V AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/sylvas*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S412

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sylvas in Braille

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

The name Sylvas in braille

How to sign the name Sylvas using Sign Language

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

The name Sylvas in sign language

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