Sylvester

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
From the Latin word "silvestris" which means "of the forest" or "wooded"
Pronunciation
sil-VEHS-tər(English)
sɪlˈvɛstər
zil-VEHS-tu(German)
Popularity
Sylvester is not a very popular name globally, but it has been consistently in use in the United States, ranking at #974 in 2020.

cartoon of the name Sylvester
Cartoon of Sylvester

Sylvester Name meanings & History

From the Latin word "silvestris" which means "of the forest" or "wooded". Medieval variant of Silvester. This is currently the usual English spelling of the name. A famous bearer is the American actor Sylvester Stallone (1946-). Sylvester is typically used as a first name for boys.

Zodiac Sign of Sylvester: Success Capricorn

Synonyms of Sylvester:

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

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

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

V: Variety,Vexing,Versatility,Vivacious

E: Exaggerate,Enliven,Expressive,Environment,Entertain,Enlighten

T: Tacky,Tireless,Doubting Thomas,Touchy,Talkative,Testy,Truth

R: Resourceful,Reason,Rational,Restless

Sylvester is:

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

Famous People

Sylvester Stallone is a prominent actor, writer, and director known for his roles in the Rocky and Rambo franchises. Sylvester McCoy is a Scottish actor known for his work on Doctor Who. Saint Sylvester was a pope in the 4th century AD.

2.) Sylvester (Male)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: (Latin) forest dweller; heavyduty

Other Forms: Sil, Silvester, Sly, Syl


3.) Sylvester (Male)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: (Latin) forest dweller.

Other Forms: Sly, Syl, Sylverster, Sylvestre


4.) SYLVESTER (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: From the Latin Silvester (of a wood or forest), a derivative of silva (a wood). The name was borne by three popes, the first of whom is said to have baptized Constantine and cured him of leprosy. (SEEL-VEH-STARE)


5.) Sylvester (Male)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: (Latin) forest dweller.

Other Forms: Sly, Syl, Sylverster, Sylvestre


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