Sylvestre

Sylvestre Meaning & Origin

About Sylvestre
The surname Sylvestre is derived from the Latin word "silvester," meaning "of the forest" or "wild." It is a surname of French origin and is often associated with individuals who lived near or worked in forests. The name Sylvestre may also have been given to those born on or around the feast day of Saint Silvester, which falls on December 31st.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sylvestre: 1,658
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17111
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.56

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
SLFSTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S04102360
🎡 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 Sylvestre in Braille

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

The name Sylvestre in braille

How to sign the name Sylvestre using Sign Language

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

The name Sylvestre in sign language

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