Sylvain name meaning
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What does Sylvain mean?
Of Latin, English and French origin, Unfamiliar Sylvain is a baby boy name, Sylvain means "Wood or Forest" is used in French. Sylvain is variant of Sil. Sil is version of desirable and ever lasting Silver.
The name is celebrated on May 4th.
How do I pronounce Sylvain?
The two syllabled name Sylvain is pronounced, sil-VA(N). There are multiple ways to say the baby name, i.e., s(y)-lvain or syl-vain.
Variants of Sylvain
Silvanus, Silvianus, Sylvanic, Sil, Silver, Cylas, Silvan, Silas, Sylvan, Silvana, Sylvian, Silvius, Silvian, Sillas, Saul, Silvane, Sylva, Silvia, Silviana
How popular is the name Sylvain?
Sylvain was a popular name in France. Over 135792 babies have been named Sylvain since 1900. At its zenith in 1979, the moniker grabbed the 17th spot and 4759 baby boys were given the name.
However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 129 years. In addition to that, the given name has been in the top 50 baby names 27 times Sylvain is a familiar baby name in Belgium, it has been in use since 1995 and was able to reach the top 200 names.
In 1997, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 187 on boy names chart when 68 babies were given the name Sylvain. There are over 701 babies that have been given the name Sylvain in Belgium.
Sylvain is an uncommon baby name in United States where it had been in use since 1957 and peaked in 1967 when it ranked 2608th. Sylvain is a rare baby name in England and Wales there is very thin chances of it still being given.
However things change on global perspective, Sylvain is extremely popular in DR Congo where every 1 in 700 have the name. Also the baby name is popular in Canada, Chad, Central African Republic, Madagascar, Benin, Cameroon, Rwanda, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Ivory Coast and Congo.
At least, 550000 people around the globe have been given the name as per our estimate.
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 9010 | 5 |
| 1995 | 8866 | 5 |
| 1993 | 8699 | 5 |
| 1989 | 7904 | 5 |
| 1973 | 3693 | 8 |
Facts
Sylvain in Nordic countries
| Countries | Men | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Name | Secondary Name | First Name | Secondary Name | |
 | 215 | 180 | 5 | 6 |
 | 127 | 4 | 10 | 0 |
What numerology tells about Sylvain?
Having letter S as your cornerstone represents your restless spirit, active brain, strong emotions, ability to attract money and impulsiveness. You prefer originality and hard work instead of taking the easier road to success. Getting played by the people you trust is your deepest fear. Stress hates your guts. You have the heart of a warrior. What fulfills your soul is your professional success.
Other names similar to Sylvain
- Lucea means Light and Illumination has origin in Latin is used as a baby girl name. Lucea is derivative of Lucy.
- Clarita - Of Latin origin, Persistent and Admired Clarita is used predominantly in Norwegian and Swedish is a girl name. Clarita is Spanish equivalent of Clara
- Santuzza - Latin name Santuzza is used in Italian used for baby girls, meaning of Santuzza is "Holy and The Devotees". Santuzza is short of Santa.
- Jermane - Curious unisex name Jermane is mainly used in English and English, meaning of Jermane is "Brotherly or From Germany" is originated from English and Latin
- Lorraine - Origin of Darling and Ceaseless Lorraine is in Latin and Old French, meaning of Lorraine is "Laurel or From Lorraine" given to both genders is used in Finnish, Norwegian and English
Famous people named Sylvain
- Sylvain Arend, Belgian astronomer
- Sylvain Cossette, French-Canadian singer-songwriter from Grand-Mère
- Sylvain Remy, former Beninese football player
- Sylvain Charles Valée, Marshal of France
- Sylvain Cambreling, French conductor
- Sylvain Maréchal, French essayist, poet
- Sylvain Guillaume, At the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville he won a silver
- Sylvain Freiholz, Swiss former ski jumper
- Sylvain Auguste de Marseul, French Abbot and entomologist
- Sylvain Curinier, French slalom canoeist
- Sylvain Marcel, Canadian actor
- Sylvain Cros, long-distance freestyle swimmer from France
- Sylvain Lévi, orientalist and indologist
- Sylvain Chomet, French comic writer, animator and film director
- Sylvain Sylvain, American rock guitarist
- Sylvain Grenier, Canadian professional wrestler
- Sylvain Salnave, Haitian general
- Sylvain Legwinski, retired French professional footballer
- Sylvain Légaré, politician in Quebec, Canada
- Sylvain Wiltord, French former footballer who played as a winger
- Sylvain Distin, French former footballer
- Sylvain Chavanel, French professional road bicycle racer
- Sylvain N'Diaye, French-born Senegalese footballer
- Sylvain Lefebvre, retired ice hockey defenceman
- Sylvain Turgeon, Canadian retired NHL player and the older brother of retired NHL player Pierre Turgeon
- Sylvain Côté, Canadian former professional ice hockey player
- Sylvain Marconnet, French rugby union footballer
- Sylvain Calzati, former French road bicycle racer
- Sylvain Armand, French retired professional footballer
- Sylvain Simard, politician and academic based
- Sylvain Marchal, French retired professional footballer
- Sylvain Monsoreau, French retired professional footballer
- Sylvain Idangar, Chadian footballer
- Sylvain Guintoli, French professional motorcycle racer
- Sylvain Van de Weyer, Belgian politician
- Sylvain Kastendeuch, former French footballer who played as a defender
- Sylvain White, French-born American film director
- Sylvain Deplace, former French football player
- Sylvain Blouin, Canadian former professional ice hockey player
- Sylvain Gaudreault, Canadian politician and teacher
- Sylvain Pagé, Canadian businessman and politician
- Sylvain Luc, French jazz guitarist
- Sylvain Cloutier, former player coach of the Hull Stingrays of the Elite Ice Hockey League
- Sylvaine Strike in District 9 as Actress
- Sylvain Verdet in 2 automnes 3 hivers as Cinematographer
- Sylvain Marotte in Au Fil des Mots as Director
- Sylvain Archambault in Piché: entre ciel et terre as Director
- Sylvain Longchambon in Week 10: The Grand Final as
- Sylvain Dargent in Beyond the Blood as Camera and Electrical Department
- Sylvain Beauchamps acted in movie Omertà
- Sylvain Chamarande, from 1978 comedy movie Embraye bidasse... ça fume, who portrayed Christian Amouroux, dit Cricri.
- Sylvain Latendresse played pivotal role of Marc in 2002 flick Venus de Milo.
- Sylvain Roume, from 2011 adventure movie Les chants de Mandrin, who characterized the Ma Noblesse.
- In 1979 flick, Les bidasses en vadrouille, Sylvain Pauchard played Sylvain.
- Sylvain Dieuaide played the critical character of Romain and Céline's boyfriend in 2010 drama, thriller movie L'enfance du mal.
Lists having Sylvain
- Boy names beginning with S
- American Boy Names
- English Boy Names
- French Boy Names
- Latin Boy Names
- Boy names that ends with -ain
- Popular Boy Names in France (1998)
- Baby Names that mean Wood
- Baby Names that mean Forest