Silvanus

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
From the Latin word "silva" meaning "forest" or "woodland"
Pronunciation
SEEL-wa-noos(Latin)
sil-VAY-nus
sil-VAYN-əs(English)
Popularity
Silvanus is not a very popular name in the world. It is not ranked in the top 1000 names in the US or UK.

cartoon of the name Silvanus
Cartoon of Silvanus

Silvanus Name meanings & History

From the Latin word "silva" meaning "forest" or "woodland". Roman cognomen meaning "of the woods", derived from Latin silva meaning "wood, forest". Silvanus was the Roman god of forests. This name appears in the New Testament belonging to one of Saint Paul's companions, also called Silas. Silvanus is a popular name among Christians and is often given to boys born in forested or natural areas.

Zodiac Sign of Silvanus: Success Capricorn

Synonyms of Silvanus:

S: Sex,Social Standing,Success,Status,Sensuality,Security,Solidity

I: Involved,Intimate,Indulgence

L: Lover,Legal,Liaison,Luscious,Languid,Lovely,Lazy

V: Vivacious,Versatility,Vexing,Variety

A: Argumentative,Ambitious,Action,Assertive,Aggressive,Angry

N: Neurosis,Nervous,Neat,Nice,Nitpicking,Nagging,Nutrition

U: Utopia,Universality,Understanding,Unity,Undermining

Silvanus is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

There have been several notable people with this name in history, including Saint Silvanus of Gaza and Silvanus Trevail, a famous architect from Cornwall, England.

Related Names to Silvanus

Sylvester, Sylvan