Sylvia
Sylvia is an international spelling of the name Silvia, whose tradition dates back to ancient Rome. The spelling with 'y' is most common in English and German contexts, whereas the Slovak form is Silvia. The name combines historical tradition with a meaningful reference to the forest, and in Slovak it declines naturally.
Municipal population record
The name is officially recorded in the civil registries and population records of Slovak municipalities. The basic onomastic profile is based on municipal records.
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisThe name Sylvia means "of the forest" or "coming from the woods" and is closely tied to nature.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Sylvia je pravopisný variant mena Silvia, ženskej podoby latinského mena Silvius. Základom je latinské silva „les“; význam mena sa vykladá ako „lesná“ alebo „pochádzajúca z lesa“.
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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index
Ako ľahko sa meno Sylvia vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete
SYLVIA
100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvaromBez diakritiky (ASCII)
Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis12 cudzích podôb
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
- •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
- •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesTest how Sylvia sounds with your surname
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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)
Sylvia Smith
3 + 1 = 4 syllables
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