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Girl's nameOrigin: LatinThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Sylwia

Sylwia is the Polish rendition of the timeless Latin name Sylvia. Rooted in the word for forest, it carries connotations of nature, serenity, and gentle wild beauty. It is an internationally recognized, melodious name that feels both elegant and down-to-earth.

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International equivalents and translations

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Sylwia
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A feminine name of Latin origin interpreted as of the woods or forest.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno Sylwia je poľská podoba latinského mena Silvia, odvodeného od latinského slova silva vo význame „les“ alebo „háj“. Meno sa významovo vykladá ako „lesná“, prípadne „žena pochádzajúca z lesa“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Sylwia vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

SYLWIA

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

9 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •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 calendars
3 November
Polish Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

V poľštine sa meno vyslovuje približne [sylvja]; v slovenskom prostredí sa môže výslovnosť približovať podobe Silvia.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Sylwia
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Sylwie
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Sylwii
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Sylwiu
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Sylwia!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Sylwii
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Sylwiou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
SylwinkaSylwuškaSylwkaSylka
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Sylwia
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Sylwia! Sylwinka! Sylwuška!

Notable figures named Sylwia

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People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

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Sylwia Grzeszczak
PL
born 1989Notable Figure

Polish singer

Sylwia Kapusta-Szydłak
PL
born 1982Notable Figure

cyclist

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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Sylwia Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

75 / 100Very good
Initials / monogram:with dots:S.S.without dots:SS

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Zasiahnuté regióny / jazyky:DE
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