Sylvain: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Sylvain – Meaning: of the forest – Origin: Latin (Silvanus, from silva 'forest'), via French – Gender: Boy


Sylvain is a Latin (Silvanus, from silva 'forest'), via French boy's name meaning “of the forest”. It appears in our list of 150+ French Baby Boy Names With Irresistible Gallic Charm.

Meaning & Origin of Sylvain

Meaning: Of the forest.

Origin: Latin (Silvanus, from silva 'forest'), via French.

Source: Wiktionary.

Popularity of Sylvain

Sylvain 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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