Sylvia en · PROPN
Etymology
Feminine form of a Medieval form of Silvius, from Latin silva (“forest”). In myths, Rhea Silvia was the mother of famous twins Romulus and Remus, the founders of Rome. 6th-century saint Silvia was the mother of the pope Gregory the Great.
Meanings
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A female given name from Latin, a popular spelling variant of Silvia.
In the brouhaha over the reappointment of Superior Court Judge Sylvia Pressler, we organized massive support - telegramming, telephoning and writing to encourage the State Senate to exercise its advise and consent function responsibly.
1984 August 5, “Women Lawyers Unit Describes Its Role”, in The New York Times:What lovely names for girls there are! There's Stella like the Evening Star, And Sylvia like a rustling tree, […]
1933, Eleanor Farjeon, “Girls' Names”, in Over the Garden Wall, Faber and Faber, page 91:
- A minor city in Reno County, Kansas, United States.
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(Roman, abbreviation, alt-of) Short for Princess Rhea Silvia, the mother of Romulus and Remus, founders of Rome.
alt of Princess Rhea Silvia
- 87 Sylvia, a main belt asteroid; named for Rhea Silvia, mother of Romulus and Remus.
Relateds
sylvan · Mount Sylvia · Silvius · Silvanus · Sylvester
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ca Sílvia (Translations)