Silvana
[sɪlˈvɑːnə]Meaning
feminine form of Silvanus; Latin for 'one who lives in the forest'
Background Story
Silvana is the feminine form of Silvanus, and the Latin phrase behind it means "one who lives in the forest". The name is used in Armenian, Bulgarian, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German and Hungarian, and its name day is celebrated on November 4th.
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