Sylvia

The meaning of Sylvia is 'of the forest', 'forest maiden' and it is of Latin origin. It is a girl's name. It is a variant of Silvia and the French name Sylvie. In Roman mythology, Silvanus is the 'god of the forest'. It is derived from the Latin word 'silva’, meaning ‘woodland, wood, wild, forest, someone who lives or comes from the woods, sylvan’. The name Sylvia is also related to Sylvana, and the male name Silvanus. A well-known personality with the name is Sylvia Plath, an American poet, author, and novelist.

Gender

Girl

Meaning

from the forest

Origin

Latin

Numerology

S is for select, as few are chosen.

Y is for youthful, your eternal look.

L is for little, the little things you do.

V is for vitality, your lust for living.

I is for interest, you show in others.

A is for admirable, you certainly are!

Lucky

Sylvia lucky number is 7.

The detectives of numerology, 7 is known for its investigative abilities and analytical skills. Astrologically, the number 7 can be thought of as a blend of Virgo and Scorpio energy: 7 is extremely detail-oriented, but is driven by inner-wisdom as opposed to tangible realities.

Famous People Named Sylvia

• (Estelle) Sylvia Pankhurst English suffragette and socialist
• Sylvia Plath American poet and novelist
• Sylvia Sidney (born Sophia Kosow) American actress
• Sylvia Peterson American singer of The Chiffons
• Sylvia Shaqueria Fowles American basketball player

Sylvia in Pop Culture

• Sylvia ballet by Leo Delibes
• Sylvia character in Graham Greene's "The End of the Affair"
• Sylvia the goat in Edward Albee's "The Goat, or Who is Sylvia?"
• Sylvia Fine Fran's mother on TV's "The Nanny"
• Sylvia Garland character in film "The Truman Show"