Meaning & origin
What it means
Silʹvestr is a romanization of Сильвестр. Сильвестр goes back to a word meaning “of the forest.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Silʹvestr is a romanization of Сильвестр. Сильвестр comes from Latin.
Explained through its name family
Silʹvestr’s family of names
In Russian usage, Silʹvestr is a transliteration of Сильвестр.
The ring: spellings.
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Spellings & scripts 1
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Similar names
If you love Silʹvestr, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Sevester
“man from the forest”
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Silʹviâ
“forest”
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Sidnye
“of the wide meadow”
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Cydnea
“of the wide meadow”
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Sanobar
“from the palm tree”
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Irvett
“friend of the sea”
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Irvete
“friend of the sea”
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Seiburt
“of the shining sea”
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