At a Glance
- Meaning
- Of the forest/woodland (uncertain)
- Origin
- Latin (probably from silva, 'forest, wood')
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- sil-VEER-ee-us
Silverius is a Latin (probably from silva, 'forest, wood') boy's name meaning “of the forest/woodland (uncertain)”. It appears in our list of 200+ Saint Names for Boys — Faithful, Timeless, and Surprisingly Cool.
Meaning & Origin of Silverius
Meaning: Of the forest/woodland (uncertain).
Origin: Latin (probably from silva, 'forest, wood').
A common claim: Silverius is often said to mean 'of silver.' Actually: This looks like a folk etymology from surface resemblance to English 'silver'; the name is more likely rooted in Latin silva ('forest, wood'), unrelated to silver/argentum.
How to Pronounce Silverius
sil-VEER-ee-usIPA /sɪlˈvɪəriəs/
Popularity of Silverius
Silverius 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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