Sylvester

Sylvester Meaning & Origin

About Sylvester
The surname Sylvester is derived from the Latin name Silvester, which means "of the forest" or "wooded." It is a variant of the name Silvanus, which was a Roman family name derived from the Latin word "silva" meaning "forest" or "wood." The surname Sylvester likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near or worked in a forested area. It is a relatively common surname found in various cultures and regions around the world.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sylvester: 18,896
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.41

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
SLFSTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S04102306
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH0 L V EH1 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/sΙͺlˈvΙ›stΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('SLFSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S412

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sylvester in Braille

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

The name Sylvester in braille

How to sign the name Sylvester using Sign Language

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

The name Sylvester in sign language

Numerology