Sylvia

Sylvia Meaning & Origin

About Sylvia
The surname Sylvia is derived from the Latin name Silvius, which means "of the forest" or "woodland." It is believed to have originated as a given name for someone who lived near or had a connection to a forest or wooded area. The surname Sylvia is often associated with individuals who have a strong affinity for nature or a connection to the outdoors.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sylvia: 5,756
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,977
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.95

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0410
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 L V IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɪlviə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sylvia in Braille

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

The name Sylvia in braille

How to sign the name Sylvia using Sign Language

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

The name Sylvia in sign language

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