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Silvanus

♂ Boy

Pronounced sil-VAY-nus /sɪlˈveɪ.nəs/Medium

Meaning: From the Latin silva, 'a wood/forest'; the Roman god of forests, fields, and boundaries (also a biblical companion of Paul); we note the godLow

In 30 seconds: Of the woods/forest: Silvanus is the Roman god of forests. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'sil-VAY-nus'). We note the god.
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Origin LowRoman, Latin
MeaningFrom the Latin silva, 'a wood/forest'; the Roman god of forests, fields, and boundaries (also a biblical companion of Paul); we note the god
U.S. rank (2025)#9588 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 44

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202119922025

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

Silvanus comes from the Latin silva, 'a wood/forest'; the Roman god of forests, fields, and boundaries (we note the god). A lyrical, classic name (said 'sil-VAY-nus').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely as a mythology name (the root of Sylvia/Sylvan). Rare, of-the-woods at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Silvanus is 'of the woods/forest' in Latin (from silva) — the Roman god of forests and fields (also a companion of Paul in the New Testament) — a lyrical, storied name (we note the god; said 'sil-VAY-nus').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Silvanus — Roman mythology; god

Variations

SylvanusSilvano

Nicknames

Silas

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If you like Silvanus…

Faunus— a fellow Roman forest-god
Silvia— a kin 'of the woods' name
Silas— a companion Silvanus-linked name
Terminus— echoes that soft -us sound
Vertumnus— echoes that soft -us sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Silvanus mean?

Silvanus is Latin for 'of the woods/forest' (from silva); the Roman god of forests. We note the god.

How do you pronounce Silvanus?

It's said sil-VAY-nus /sɪlˈveɪ.nəs/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Silvanus a boy or girl name?

Silvanus is a boy's name.

How popular is Silvanus?

Silvanus is a very rare name in the U.S.

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