Silvan
A boys’ name of Latin origin, meaning of the forest; relating to silva.
Babies a year
5
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Silvan by the numbers
Silvan was given to 5 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 8 babies in 1956, making it a 1950s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Silvan. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Sylvanof or relating to the forest7 in England and Wales (2025)
- Sivana hebrew month name; ninth month18 in the US (2017)
- Silvanoof the forest; woodland dweller8 in the US (2017)
- Silasof the forest, woods3,309 in the US (2017)
- Sloanwarrior; from gaelic sluaghadh584 in the US (2017)
- Salmansafe and sound23 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a forest or wood
Like Silvan, each of these has a forest or wood in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Sawyerone who saws wood; woodcutter5,531 in the US (2017)
- Lennoxelm grove or from the place of the elms1,200 in the US (2017)
- Emberglowing piece of coal or wood192 in England and Wales (2025)
- Henleyhigh wood or clearing670 in the US (2017)
- Keithforest; from gaelic cèith582 in the US (2017)
- Forrestwoodland dweller; one from the forest82 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Silvan
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