Silvain name meaning

Gender: Boy
Origin: Latin
Usage: French and English
Pronunciation: sil-VAYN
Meaning: Wood and Forest
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What does Silvain mean?

Silvain came from Latin, meaning of Silvain is "Wood or Forest" used principally in French and English is bestowed upon baby boys. Silvain is derivation of Silas. Silas is variation of Σιλουανος, Which is a Greek Form of Silvanus.

Silas is short of Silvan. Silas is Aramaic equivalent of Saul. Also Silas is Greek equivalent of Aramaic Shila = Asked for Or Prayed For. Silas is originated from Greek and Latin, Silas means "Man of the Woods, Requested and From the Forest or Woods".

The name is celebrated on May 4th.

How do I pronounce Silvain?

Two syllabled Silvain is most commonly pronounced as sil-VAYN. s(i)-lvain or sil-vain are the different way(s) to pronounce the name.

Variants of Silvain

Silvanus, Silvianus, Silvan, Sil, Sylvan, Silvius, Silvian

How popular is the name Silvain?

Silvain is a unique baby name in France, it has been in use since 1900 and was able to reach the top 300 names. In 1900, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 225 on boy names chart when 35 babies were named Silvain.

Over 1176 babies in France have been named Silvain. But Silvain is a popular baby name in DR Congo where every 1 in 6000 have the name. At least, 10000 people globally have carried Silvain as their given name according to our findings.

Facts

Silvain in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands595406

Numerological aspects of Silvain

Your charm is guilty of the success you enjoy right now or will do in the future. Number 4 as your personality no reflects your responsible and determinative nature. If letter N is your capstone in your name, it represents your creative and intuitive personality. If someone surprises you in a positive way, that's fine. But it will take long until they earn your trust and full respect. You never focus on things that don't improve your life or make you a better person.

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Famous people named Silvain

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