Sly name meaning

Gender: Boy
Origin: Latin, English, French and German
Usage: English
Pronunciation: s-ly
Meaning: Of the Forest, Relative to the Forest, Trees and Man of the Woods
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What does Sly mean?

Originated from Latin, Anomalous Sly generally bestowed upon baby boys is used specifically in English. Sly is diminutive of Sylvester. Sylvester is variant of popular and ceaseless Silvester. Originated from Latin, Anomalous Sylvester, Sylvester means "Relative to the Forest and Of the Forest".

Also. Sly is short of Silvester.

How do I pronounce Sly?

The most common pronunciation of two syllabled Sly is s-ly.

Middle Names for Sly

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Names that rhyme with Sly

How popular is the name Sly?

Sly is an uncommon baby name in United States, in use since 1973, peaked in 1973 when it ranked 4505th. Sly is a common name in Ghana while somewhat familiar name in Poland, Nigeria, Malawi and Canada.

At least, 2000 people globally have carried Sly as their given name according to our estimate.

YearRankBirths
2016106736
2012107466
201096797
2008110236
2005114675
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Numerological aspects of Sly

You are a hard person to analyze and understand because of your inconsistency. You are ambitious and courageous. What you are not used to is enjoying life. Your sensitivity gets in your way of acting as a badass. You are probably spontaneous, charming, flexible, acting wisely from time to time, and have a superior attitude. Grab the given opportunities or create your own. You are also the craziest, most determinate and strong-willed one in your surroundings.

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Famous people named Sly

  • Sly and the Family Stone, American band from San Francisco
  • Sly Stone, American musician, songwriter, and record producer
  • Sly Dunbar, drummer
  • Sly Fox, short-lived American 1980s duo
  • Sly and Robbie, prolific Jamaican rhythm section and production duo
  • Sly Bailey, former chief executive of Trinity Mirror
  • Sly Williams, retired American basketball player
  • Slymenstra Hymen in GWAR: Rendezvous with Ragnarok as Actress

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