Sylvanus

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
"of the forest" or "from the woods"
Popularity
The name Sylvanus is not currently ranked in the top 1,000 baby names in the United States. It is more commonly used in Europe.

cartoon of the name Sylvanus
Cartoon of Sylvanus

Sylvanus Name meanings & History

"of the forest" or "from the woods". Variant of Silvanus. The name Sylvanus has been used since ancient Roman times but is not as commonly used today. It is a unique and charming name that would be a great choice for parents who love nature or are looking for a name with a historical and mythological background.

Zodiac Sign of Sylvanus: Success Capricorn

Synonyms of Sylvanus:

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

Y: Yin/Yang,Yen/money,Youth-giving

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

V: Vexing,Variety,Vivacious,Versatility

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

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

U: Undermining,Understanding,Unity,Utopia,Universality

Sylvanus is:

  • a Comedic name
  • a Common name
  • a Devious name
  • a Mature name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Sylvanus Thayer, American soldier and educator; Sylvanus Morley, American archaeologist and Mayanist scholar.

Related Names to Sylvanus

Silva, Sylvan, Sylvester, Silvano