"Silvia" meaning in English

See Silvia in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈsɪlvi.ə/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Silvia.wav
Etymology: Feminine 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. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|silva||forest}} Latin silva (“forest”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Silvia
  1. A female given name from Latin. Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names Translations (female given name): 西尔维娅 (Chinese Mandarin), Silvie [feminine] (Czech), Sylvia (Danish), Silvia (Estonian), Sylvia (Finnish), Sylvie (French), Silvia [feminine] (Galician), Silvia (German), Sylvia (German), Σίλβια (Sílvia) [feminine] (Greek), Szilvia (Hungarian), Silvia (Italian), Silvija [feminine] (Latvian), Sylvia (Norwegian), Sylwia [feminine] (Polish), Sílvia [feminine] (Portuguese), Си́львия (Sílʹvija) [feminine] (Russian), Silvia (Spanish), Sylvia (Swedish)
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  2. A surname.
    Sense id: en-Silvia-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English surnames
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: Sylvia Related terms: Silvanus, sylvan
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