Sylvest

Sylvest Meaning & Origin

About Sylvest
The surname Sylvest is derived from the Latin word "silva" meaning "forest" or "woodland." It is an occupational surname that was given to people who lived or worked in or near a forest. The name Sylvest is of French origin and is often associated with individuals who have a connection to nature or forestry.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sylvest: 358
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,972
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
SLFST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S041023
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S Y L V EY1 IH0 S T
🌐 IPA
/sΙͺlˈvΙ›st/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('SLFST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S412

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sylvest in Braille

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

The name Sylvest in braille

How to sign the name Sylvest using Sign Language

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

The name Sylvest in sign language

Numerology