Sylvia

Meaning

“from Latin silva, 'forest, wood'”

Source

Cultural Notes

Rhea Silvia was the mother of Romulus and Remus in Roman legend; Shakespeare used the name in The Two Gentlemen of Verona.

Popularity

Famous People Named Sylvia

• •Sylvia Plath (poet), Sylvia Sidney (actress)

Variants & Spellings

• Silvia
• Sylvie
• Silvie