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Silvana

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Pronounced sil-VAH-nah /sɪlˈvɑ.nɑ/High

Meaning: Of the forest, woodland; Italian feminine of Silvanus, the Roman god of woodsHigh

In 30 seconds: A forest goddess in Cinecittà silk: Silvana — feminine of the Roman woodland god Silvanus — became Italian cinema's smoldering postwar signature. Trees, with screen presence.
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Origin HighItalian, Latin
MeaningOf the forest, woodland; Italian feminine of Silvanus, the Roman god of woods
U.S. rank (2025)#3339 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births47 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2007
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,419

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200719502025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Silvana feminizes Silvanus, the Roman tutelary god of woods and fields — Latin silva, 'forest', the grove behind Sylvia and Silvio. Postwar Italy adored it: Silvana Mangano and Silvana Pampanini ruled the screen, making the name shorthand for Italian glamour.

Latin America and Switzerland keep it current; U.S. use is rare and heritage-flavored. The woodland meaning ages beautifully in the era of Willow and Forrest.

Did you know? Silvana Mangano's rice-field scenes in Bitter Rice (1949) made her a global star overnight — neorealism's forest-named Venus.
Overall data confidence 92%
Behind the Name — Silvana — etymology

Variations

SilvannaSylvanaSilvia

Nicknames

SilviVana

Famous Bearers

  • ★Silvana Mangano (1930–1989)
    Italian film star of Bitter Rice and Death in Venice.

If you like Silvana…

Silvia— the sister forest name of the same root
Susanna— a fellow Italian classic of operatic warmth
Luciana— the companion luminous -ana grandee
Sylvie— the French woodland cousin in modern favor

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Silvana mean?

Silvana is the Italian feminine of Silvanus, the Roman god of woods — 'of the forest'.

How do you pronounce Silvana?

It's said sil-VAH-nah /sɪlˈvɑ.nɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Silvana a boy or girl name?

Silvana is a girl's name.

How popular is Silvana?

Silvana is rare in the U.S. and familiar in Italy and Latin America.

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