At a Glance: Name: Silvanus – Meaning: from Latin silva, 'forest'; also the Latinized form Paul used for his companion Silas in the New Testament – Origin: Latin – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: sil-VAY-nus
Silvanus is a Latin boy's name meaning “from Latin silva, 'forest'; also the Latinized form Paul used for his companion Silas in the New Testament”. It appears in 10 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Silvanus
Meaning: From Latin silva, 'forest'; also the Latinized form Paul used for his companion Silas in the New Testament.
Origin: Latin.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Silvanus
Phonetic: sil-VAY-nus IPA: /sɪlˈveɪnəs/
Popularity of Silvanus
Silvanus doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
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