Sylvia
[ˈsɪlvɪə]Meaning
variant of Silvia; the most common English spelling since the 19th century
Background Story
Sylvia is a variant of Silvia. It has been the most common English spelling of the name since the 19th century. It is used in Ancient Roman, Armenian, Bulgarian, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, French, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian and literary contexts.
Variations
Silvia, Silviana
Related Names
Silvia
Feminine form of Silvius, from the Latin for forest
Sabine
French, German, Dutch and Danish form of Sabina, from the Latin saint's name.
Silva
Latin for forest or wood
Silvana
Feminine form of Silvanus; Latin for 'one who lives in the forest'
Solara
Audria
No documented meaning in the sources checked
Belona
Jungle
Octavia
Feminine form of Octavius; in 19th-century England sometimes given to the eighth-born child
Oliwia
Polish form of Olivia