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Silvia

Girl name

Used in 19 countries · Latin origin

Meaning

forest, wood

Origin

Silvia is a name of Latin origin, rooted in roman tradition.

It appears in our records across 19 countries (AO, AR, BO, BR, CH, CL, CO, DE, ES, FR, GB, GT, IS, IT, MU, MX, PE, PT, US).

Style

  • nature
  • classic
  • elegant
  • traditional
  • feminine
  • international

Famous people named Silvia

  • Sylvia Plath (poet)
  • Silvia Plath (poet)

Variations

Silvija, Silvie, Silvya, Sylvia, Sylvie, Silviana

Nicknames

Syl, Silli

Popularity

Silvia appears in 19 of the world's name registries we track, with a peak popularity score of 100. Cross-country reach is one of the strongest signals of a genuinely well-loved name.

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