Sylvi

♀ Girl

Pronounced SIL-vee /ˈsɪl.vi/High

Meaning: Short form of Sylvie/Sylvia — from Latin silva, 'wood, forest' — 'of the woods'Medium

In 30 seconds: Of the woods: Sylvi shortens Sylvia/Sylvie — 'of the forest'. Soft, woodsy, and elegant.

Origin MediumLatin

MeaningShort form of Sylvie/Sylvia — from Latin silva, 'wood, forest' — 'of the woods'

U.S. rank (2025)#5382 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births24 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2022

Total births (all-time)≈ 322

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Sylvi is a short form of Sylvie/Sylvia — from Latin silva, 'wood, forest' — 'of the woods' (a Nordic short form too). A soft, woodsy, elegant name.

In the U.S. it appears across communities. Rare, of-the-woods at the root, and elegant.

Did you know? Sylvia comes from Latin silva, 'wood, forest' (Rhea Silvia, mother of Rome's founders) — Sylvi is a soft, modern short form.

Overall data confidence 78%

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Sylvie— the French form

Sylvia— the fuller name

Silvia— the Italian form

Jovi— shares Sylvi's Latin roots

Livi— a similarly popular pick

What does the name Sylvi mean?

Sylvi shortens Sylvia — Latin 'of the woods, forest'.

How do you pronounce Sylvi?

It's said SIL-vee /ˈsɪl.vi/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Sylvi a boy or girl name?

Sylvi is a girl's name.

How popular is Sylvi?

Sylvi is a rare name in the U.S.