Silva: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Silva – Meaning: from Latin silva, 'forest, woods' – Origin: Latvian and Armenian (from Latin silva) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: SIL-vah


Silva is a Latvian and Armenian (from Latin silva) girl's name meaning “from Latin silva, 'forest, woods'”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Silva

Meaning: From Latin silva, 'forest, woods'.

Origin: Latvian and Armenian (from Latin silva).

Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Silva

Phonetic: SIL-vah   IPA: /ˈsɪlvə/

Popularity of Silva

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1892–2023.

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