Silvan
[ˈsɪlvən]Meaning
German form of Silvanus
Background Story
Silvan is the German form of Silvanus. It is also recorded as a name used in Ancient Roman, Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin, Biblical Polish, Croatian, Danish, English, French, Greek, Italian and Portuguese. Its related root is silva.
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Silvio
Italian and Spanish form of Silvius, from Latin silva "wood"
Silvo
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Sylvo
Silva
Portuguese and Galician surname, from Latin silva, "forest"
Silvia
Feminine form of Silvius, from the Latin for forest
Sylvan
From the Latin silva, "wood, forest"; a variant of Silvanus
Sylvia
Variant of Silvia; the most common English spelling since the 19th century
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