Silvan

Silvan is a short form of Silvanus, the name of the ancient Roman god of the woods. The first name means 'the one who comes from the forest' or 'the forest dweller', derived from the Latin silva for 'the forest'.

What does the name Silvan mean?

Silvan is a short form of Silvanus, the name of the ancient Roman god of the woods. The first name means 'the one who comes from the forest' or 'the forest dweller', derived from the Latin silva for 'the forest'. The name Silvan is mainly found in Switzerland and Slovenia. It is also given as a masculine first name in Germany, but not very often. International variants of Silvan or Silvanus include Silvano (Italian) as well as Silvain and Sylvain (French). The feminine form is Silvana.

Where does the name Silvan come from?

Etymology Silvan is a masculine first name of Latin origin meaning 'the one who comes from the forest' or 'the forest dweller'. Latin

How do you pronounce Silvan?

Sound & pronunciation of Silvan: The name Silvan is two syllables and harmoniously structured. In German pronunciation, it is usually spoken as 'SIL-van' [ˈzɪlvaːn], with the bright 'i' providing a clear start. The voiced 'v' creates a flowing connection. The ending '-van' sounds full and calm. Silvan thus appears connected to nature and soft - balanced, calm, and with gentle depth.

When is the name day of Silvan?

Silvan has name days on February 18, May 4, July 13, October 16, November 12, and December 2.

Popularity

Silvan is a popular first name in Germany. Currently, it ranks 2,655th in the list of the most common male baby names. Its best ranking was achieved in 2003 at position 130. In the last ten years, Silvan has been given as a first name about 180 times, placing it 1,726th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 1,477th.

Nicknames & pet names

Sil / Sile / Sili / Sill / Sille / Silli / Silly / Silo / Silu / Silv / Silvano / Silvi / Silvino / Silvio / Silvo / Silvus / Silvusch / Silä / Sipans / Van

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Famous people

• Silvan Aegerter (Swiss footballer)
• Silvan Agerter (Swiss football player)
• Silvan Büchli (Swiss footballer)
• Silvan Dillier (cyclist from Switzerland)
• Silvan Inia (Dutch footballer)
• Silvan S. Schweber (American physicist)
• Silvan Thüler (footballer from Switzerland)
• Silvan Widmer (Swiss football player)
• Silvan Zingg (Swiss blues musician)
• Silvan Zurbriggen (ski racer)
• Silvan-Pierre Leirich (German theater actor)