Meaning: Of the woods
The story
Sylvain is the French form of Silvanus, a Roman name derived from silva, wood or forest. Its woodland association comes directly from that Latin root.
Nicknames
- Syl
Spellings & variants
- Silvanus
- Silvano
- Sylvan
- Silvan
Popularity
Rare gem
Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.
Style
Origins
Sylvain comes from French and Latin.
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