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Sylvana

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Pronounced sil-VAH-nuh /sɪlˈvɑ.nə/Medium

Meaning: Sylvana is a variant spelling of Silvana, the Italian feminine of Silvanus — from Latin silva, 'wood; forest'. Silvanus was also the Roman god of woodlands and fields; the name has long been used across Italy and Latin America.Medium

In 30 seconds: 'Of the woods' — from Latin silva, 'forest' (said 'sil-VAH-nuh'). A leafy, romance-language classic.
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Origin MediumLatin, Italian
MeaningSylvana is a variant spelling of Silvana, the Italian feminine of Silvanus — from Latin silva, 'wood; forest'. Silvanus was also the Roman god of woodlands and fields; the name has long been used across Italy and Latin America.
U.S. rank (2024)#15013 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2008
Total births (all-time)≈ 804

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200819512024

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

Sylvana is a Y-spelled form of Silvana, the Italian feminine of Silvanus, from Latin silva, 'wood; forest'. Silvanus was the Roman god of woodlands and boundaries, and the name family — Silvia, Silvano, Silvana — has stayed in continuous use across Italy, Spain and Latin America. The Sylvana spelling is the more decorative English-facing version (said 'sil-VAH-nuh').

In the U.S. it appears only very rarely and is newly emerging in this spelling. Rare, leafy, and romance-classic.

Did you know? Sylvana grows straight out of the Latin word silva, 'forest' — the same root behind Sylvia and Pennsylvania. Silvanus, its masculine source, was the Roman god of woodlands, fields and the wild edges of farmland.
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Sylvana — Variant of Silvana; Latin silva 'forest'; Silvanus, Roman woodland god

Variations

SilvanaSilvannaSylvanna

Nicknames

SylVanaAna

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If you like Sylvana…

Silvana— the standard spelling of the same name
Sylvia— the shorter woodland name in the family
Silvie— a like leafy short form
Liviana— a like flowing romance -ana pick

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sylvana mean?

Sylvana means 'of the woods', from Latin silva, 'forest'. It is a spelling of Silvana, the feminine of Silvanus, Roman god of woodlands.

How do you pronounce Sylvana?

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

Is Sylvana a boy or girl name?

Sylvana is a girl's name.

How popular is Sylvana?

Sylvana is very rare in the U.S., though the wider Silvia and Silvana family is long established.

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