Sylvie

Sylvie Meaning & Origin

About Sylvie
The surname Sylvie is derived from the French word "sylvie," which means "of the forest" or "woodland." It is a variant of the name Sylvain, which is derived from the Latin word "silva," meaning "forest." The surname Sylvie likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near or worked in a forested area. It is a surname that is associated with nature and the outdoors.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sylvie: 111
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 148,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sylvie in Braille

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

The name Sylvie in braille

How to sign the name Sylvie using Sign Language

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

The name Sylvie in sign language

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