Silvia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A female given name from Latin.
  2. A surname.

Pronunciation

/ˈsɪlvi.ə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Silvia.wav

Word forms

Silvia Sylvia

Etymology

Feminine form of Silvius, from Latin silva (“forest”). In myths, Rhea Silvia was the mother of famous twins Romulus and Remus, the founders of Rome. 6th-century saint Silvia was the mother of the pope Gregory the Great.

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