Silvio
[ˈsil.vi.oʊ]Meaning
Italian and Spanish form of Silvius, from Latin silva "wood"
Background Story
Silvio is the Italian and Spanish form of the Latin Silvius, and the masculine equivalent of Silvia. It is also recorded in Croatian, English, Portuguese and Romanian use, and in Ancient Roman and Roman Mythology contexts, with Sílvio as the Portuguese variant. The name goes back to the Latin root silva, meaning "wood".
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