Silvia
Meanings
name
- A female given name from Latin.
- A surname.
Pronunciation
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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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