Sylvan

Updated: March 22, 2022 by MomsWhoThink Staff

When you hear the name Sylvan, you may first think of Sylvan Learning Academy, a popular educational organization. Sylvan, in reality, is a traditional Latin title. It comes from the word “silva,” which also helped form the name, Silvanus. Sylvan is not as popular as it once was, however, as it is only on the top 6,000 list.

Meaning of the name Sylvan:

Latin: wood, forest

Origin of the name Sylvan:

Sylvan likely comes from the Latin word “silva.” Others believe, however, that it is the shortened form of Silvanus. Silvanus also originates from “silva,” however. It is the name of a Roman god and the alternate title of Silas in the New Testament.

Symbolism of the name Sylvan:

Sylvan means “wood” or “forest” because of the Latin word “silva.” “Silva” directly translates to “wood” or “forest.”

Style of the name Sylvan:

Traditional

Gender of the name Sylvan:

Sylvan is a mature name for boys.

Pronunciation of the name Sylvan:

sil-VEN

Number of syllables in the name Sylvan:

Two

Emotion evoked from the name Sylvan:

Sylvan is a mature and strong name. It is natural and upper class.

Alternative spellings for the name Sylvan:

Sylvann
Silvan
Silvann
Sillvan
Syllvan
Sillvann
Syllvann

Nicknames for the name Sylvan:

Van
Vanny
Vannie
Vanni
Syl
Sylv

Popularity of the name Sylvan:

Sylvan was on and off the top 1,000 list in America until 1935 when it was at rank 966. Sylvan was most popular in 1912 when it was number 555. As of 2021, Sylvan is a top 6,000 name at rank 5,542.